Stay overnight and experience! Enjoy the nightlife of Kure

This short cruise departs from Kure Central Pier and allows you to see large ships being built at the shipyard, as well as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort ships and submarines up close. It is very popular as a guide will be giving explanations on the open deck on the second floor. The final cruise of this series is a special cruise called the "Yukure Cruise" (reservations required two days in advance). It departs at sunset and allows you to see the precious ceremony of the Self-Defense Force flag being lowered from a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel, accompanied by the sound of a trumpet.

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Address: 4-44 Takaramachi, Kure City, Kure Central Pier Terminal

Phone: 082-251-4354 (Bunker Supply Co., Ltd.) 9:00-18:00

Operating days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00

Special Cruise (Yu-kure Cruise)

Departure 15 minutes before sunset

・Reservations must be made two days prior to boarding.

・Sunset and departure times are different each day, so please contact us for details.

※Notes

Special flights may be operated on a charter basis.

The service may be suspended suddenly due to weather conditions.

Duration 35 minutes

Closed on Tuesdays and during bad weather such as typhoons

Admission fee: 1,700 yen for adults, 500 yen for children (prices revised on April 1, 2024)

Beautiful mountains surround the central business district of Kure City in a bowl shape. Located to the north, and rising majestically, is Haigamine, 737m above sea level. On a clear day, this mountain offers a commanding view all the way to the Shikoku mountain range, and at night you can enjoy a glittering night view of the port town. Its beauty is such that it has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Night Views" and one of the "Three Great Night Views of Chugoku and Shikoku," and the city lights looking down below look like a jewel box. Why not enjoy it to the fullest on the night view course (required time: 2 hours) of Tabi Taxi?

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Address: Tochiharacho, Kure City

Phone: 0823-23-7845 (Kure City Tourist Information Center)

Route: Haigamine, Kure food stall street

Price: Extra large (9-seater): 15,400 yen

Large (4-5 seater): 13,800 yen

Regular (4-5 seater): 11,300 yen

Kuramoto Street was developed as part of a model project for the formation of urban landscapes, and is a beautiful place with azaleas in spring and ginkgo trees in autumn. Made up of a plaza and a brick walkway, it is a perfect place to relax and take a stroll. At night, food stalls line the street, giving it a different feel from the daytime. The rows of red lanterns and colorful noren curtains give it a traditional downtown feel. From standard food stall menus such as ramen and oden, there is also a place that serves stylish original cuisine. Enjoy a conversation with the person sitting next to you and spend a time filled with human warmth.

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Address: Chuo, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Business hours vary by store

Located in a corner of Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens' Beach, which features accommodation facilities, hot springs, tennis courts, and more, is the Kure Kamagari Astronomical Observatory, which is equipped with one of Japan's largest 42cm Maksutov telescopes. There are also 20cm refracting and 35cm reflecting telescopes, and you can observe the stars with advice. There are no city lights around, so you can observe the starry sky with a clear view. On clear moonless nights, you can also view the sky full of stars from Star Plaza. Enjoy a romantic time while listening to the sound of the waves.

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Address: 7605 Oura, Kamagari-cho, Kure City (Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens' Hamauchi)

Phone: 0823-66-0925

Opening hours: Regular observation events are held every Saturday from 19:30 to 21:00

*Reservations are required for use on weekdays/Sundays/holidays.

(No reservations required for regular observation events)

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, New Year holidays

Admission fee: 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for children

*Participation fees at the time of the event may differ from the rates listed above.

Parking: 100 cars (free)