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To coincide with the reopening of the Yamato Museum, a city-wide bus tour has begun operation. Why not join this bus tour to experience the charm of Kure, along with a visit to the Yamato Museum? ☆Tour application page...

The travel media outlet "Kotorippu WEB" has published a feature article on Kure City titled "A Visit to the Newly Renovated Yamato Museum: A Stroll Through Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Where You Can Experience the Sea and History." In addition to the Yamato Museum, the article also covers Irifuneyama...

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The travel media outlet "Kotorippu WEB" has published a feature article on Kure City titled "7 Things to Enjoy in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture: A Stroll Through a Naval Port Town and a Relaxing Island Trip." The article covers the Yamato Museum, the Iron Whale Museum, Irifune...

A casual island trip to Ondo and Kurahashi Island. A short drive from the center of Kure City to Ondo and Kurahashi Island. Cross the Ondo Bridge and enjoy a cafe crawl along the coast of Kurahashi Island. After a stroll along Katsurahama Beach, head to a relaxing hot spring. It will soothe both your mind and body...

Take a stroll through the retro town of Mitarai, a port town on Osaki-Shimojima Island! Mitarai, a port town on Osaki-Shimojima Island, is charming because it's compact enough to get around on foot, from lunch and cafes to souvenir shopping. Enjoy the nostalgic scenery...

A luxurious day trip combining train and cruise: Enjoy a luxurious day trip departing from and returning to Kure, combining the sightseeing train "etSETOra" and the Seto Inland Sea cruiser "SEA SPICA"! etSETOra This time,...

Let's go to Mt. Noro! At 839m above sea level, Mt. Noro is the highest mountain in Kure City! It's very popular with hikers, bikers, campers, and adults and children alike!

Seven beautiful islands are connected to the mainland by bridges. The Tobishima Kaido is full of charm, with ocean views, townscapes, and some of the most delicious citrus fruits in the country. Drive or cycle...

"Tabi Taxi" is recommended for sightseeing in Kure. We will guide you to tourist spots unique to Kure, including the "Old Navy Course" and the "Joseon Envoy Course." Why not use "Tabi Taxi," the Kure expert, to fully enjoy the charm of Kure?

Kure : le parfum de l'aventure entr...

Kure: The fragrance of adventure Nestled between the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu...

A tour of the old Japanese naval heritage sites organized by the Kure Tourism Volunteer Association. With the motto of "hospitality," we will guide you on a local bus to places such as the Irifuneyama Memorial Hall, the Hill with a View of History, and Alley Karasukojima, with stories thrown in...

In fiscal year 2023, we held a working group to create a model tourist course for Kure City. Kure citizens divided into groups to think about where they would like tourists to visit, what their attractions are, and how to get there, and came up with six models...

Kure Bay Walking Cruise with a Kure Tourism Volunteer Guide Among the regular services from Kure to Etajima, the 12:20 and 14:22 services every Sunday have guides from the Kure Tourism Volunteer Association on board to show you the scenery from the boat...

Yuri Tamura is an announcer working for RCC Chugoku Broadcasting, one of Hiroshima's broadcasting stations. She travels around Hiroshima prefecture doing food reports and street walks on information programs, and the products and foods she introduces are huge sellers! She is from Kure City...

Kure City, together with 27 other municipalities nationwide, was recognized as a Japan Heritage site by the Agency for Cultural Affairs on May 24, 2018, as a new constituent municipality of the "Kitamaebune Ports and Shipowners' Villages" that were recognized as Japan Heritage sites in April 2017 by 11 cities and towns in seven prefectures along the Sea of Japan coast.

During the Meiji period, Japan, as a modern nation, needed to have maritime defenses to compete with the Western powers, so a national project was launched to build military ports in four natural harbors and establish naval bases there. People and cutting-edge technology gathered in quiet farming and fishing villages...

Kure City has been known as a naval town since the Meiji era, and even today as a town of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and shipbuilding, and as the legendary town of Taira no Kiyomori. Many buildings, tourist facilities, and food culture remain throughout the city, conveying that history to the present day.

Kure is an emotional town where you can feel glimpses of the history of the navy and shipbuilding here and there, and it feels somehow nostalgic yet new. On the first day, we walked through this town with its unique charm, and on the second day, we drove to Tobishima Kaido...

A port town, a retro town, a scenic town with many islands... Kure City has a nostalgic feel to it. Since the Meiji era, it has flourished as the largest military port in the Orient and the largest naval arsenal in Japan, and is known as the town where the battleship "Yamato" was built...

The city of Kure is home to many historical sites, including historical buildings and cultural heritage sites. When you visit these ancient buildings, you feel as if you have traveled back in time, and when you unravel the history, you can learn something new...

Before the war, Kure City flourished as a naval arsenal and military port town, and after the war, it flourished as a manufacturing town with shipbuilding and steel industries. It has a rich culture that has been nurtured uniquely, and is full of charm that cannot be found in other cities and towns. Many movies have been filmed in Kure City...