[Hiroshima] The Kure Line: A scenic route rooted in the local area

#0 yen trip The JR Kure Line runs along the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture. It was once a military line that supported the naval port of Kure, but now it is a local line with trains running once every 1-2 hours. There is a section along the way that runs right next to the Seto Inland Sea, which is not to be missed. The location in the first photo is the closest to the sea between Akikozaki and Tadami. Tourist trains and other trains also run on the line. Along the line, there are Takehara and Tadami, the gateway to the rabbit island of Okunoshima, which are also used by tourists. Okunoshima was once a secret island that was not even on the map for the Japanese military because poison gas was produced there, so there was a time when the windows were covered when passing through areas where Okunoshima could be seen. Today, it is a peaceful line.