
This is what Kure City is like.
Kure City, located in the south-central part of Hiroshima Prefecture, is a shipbuilding town that once flourished as "the largest naval port in the Orient." Visitors can learn about the history and technology of modern Japan at the "Yamato Museum" and the "Iron Whale Museum," and there are also scenic spots scattered throughout the city, such as the "Tobishima Kaido" and "Kurahashi Island" with their beautiful archipelago views, and "Mitarai" which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. The city also boasts a diverse culinary scene, offering local specialties such as "Kure Maritime Self-Defense Force Curry," "Oysters," "Kure Cold Noodles," and fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, allowing visitors to enjoy flavors unique to a port town.
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Kure, a town in the Seto Inland Sea that connects hearts and minds. Bus Tour
Dates: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from April 25th to June 28th. Special service on April 23rd (Thu) to commemorate the reopening of the Yamato Museum.
2026 Kure Maritime Self-Defense Force Curry "Seal Rally"
Dates: April 1, 2026 (Wed) - March 31, 2027 (Wed)
[Japan Heritage] Guardian Seal Tour now underway!
Good Town Bar 2026
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 12:00 PM - approximately 8:00 PM
Ocean Culture City Kureumi Expo 2026
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020, Sunday, May 31, 2020
HAPPY Tobishima Thoron 2026
Date: June 28, 2026 (Sunday)
2026 Kure Scorpionfish Fair
Date posted: May 8, 2026
Products featuring the "Blue Land Kure" logo are now available.
Date posted: April 30, 2026
Golden Week business status of Kure JMSDF curry stores
Date posted: April 24, 2026
\We filmed in Kure! [BS Asahi] "Ken Koba's Tipsy Business Hotel Stay: National Edition"/
Date posted: April 24, 2026
Regarding the renewal of the Kure City official tourism website "KureTrip"
Date posted: April 22, 2026
A special Kure sightseeing coupon (worth a total of 700 yen) is included with "Sightseeing Bus Tours" and "Rental Cars"!
Date posted: April 15, 2026
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