2025 Kure Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

Located in the Mitarai district of Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, the Mitarai Showa Museum exhibits about 5,000 items such as toys and stationery from the 1950s and 1960s. The museum is filled with nostalgic sweets and toys, offering a sense of nostalgia for adults and fresh surprises for children. Recommended Points * Abundant Exhibits: The museum displays a large collection of valuable toys and stationery from the Showa era, collected by the curator, making it enjoyable for all generations. * Nostalgic Atmosphere: Experience the atmosphere of the past in a space that recreates a Showa-era candy store. This is a precious spot where you can experience what it feels like to travel back in time to the Showa era. Spend a fun time with your family and friends in a space that blends nostalgia and freshness. ~~~~~ Information ~~~~~ 📍Mitarai Showa Museum Address: 233 Mitarai, Yutaka-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 734-0302 Children's Outing Information Site: Ikoyo Access: Public Transportation: Take a bus from JR Kure Line "Hiro Station" and get off at "Mitarai Port", a short walk away Car: About 1 hour and 10 minutes from "Kure IC" on the Hiroshima Kure Road Business Hours: 10:00 - 17:00 * Closed on Tuesdays (closed the next day if Tuesday is a holiday) Admission Fee: 300 yen (200 yen for children) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

📍Address: Navigate from Hohhot Airport to Ulan Hada No. 8 Volcano 🚗Transportation: Pass through Huitengxile Snowfield 🎟️Tickets: Free 💗Other tips: Arrive before 5:30, and you'll see the snowfield in pink and blue!

The Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime History and Science Museum) in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a museum where you can learn about the history of Kure City and Japanese shipbuilding technology, focusing on the battleship Yamato. It is a spot that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike, with a full range of exhibits unique to Kure, which flourished as a city of shipbuilding and the navy. While touching upon history and science, you can feel the greatness of manufacturing and the importance of peace. [Attractions of the Yamato Museum] - Impressive exhibit of the battleship Yamato When you enter the museum, the first thing that catches your eye is a 1/10 scale model of the battleship Yamato. The huge model, 26.3 meters in length, is exquisitely crafted down to the smallest detail and has an overwhelming presence. Looking at the structure of the bridge and main guns, you can get a sense of the technological capabilities and large scale of the Yamato. [How to enjoy the area around the Yamato Museum] ① Iron Whale Museum We also recommend the **Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Historical Museum (commonly known as the Iron Whale Museum)** next to the Yamato Museum. This is a unique facility where you can see the inside of a submarine and learn about the history and activities of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ②Enjoy Kure's local cuisine There are many restaurants around the museum that serve Kure's specialty meat and potato stew and naval curry. It's a good idea to enjoy local cuisine in between sightseeing. ③Stroll around Kure Port to enjoy the view At Kure Port, just a short walk from the museum, you can enjoy the view of ships passing by and the calm sea. On a sunny day, we recommend taking a leisurely walk along the port. The Yamato Museum is a valuable place not only to learn about history and technology, but also to renew your feelings for peace. We hope you enjoy a trip that looks to the future while fully experiencing the charm of Kure City. #FuritabiWinter #KureCity #KureStation #YamatoMuseum #0YenTrip

Kobo is a beautiful cafe. It's got a very relaxed vibe . There’s parking, there is outside and inside seating. During winter it’s pretty warm and cozy. The owner is famous for his blog on Sanda. Apparently he experienced a lot and was very picky about cafes and restaurants. The coffee was from Cabin coffee, the best roaster in Sanda area. The Toki blend was somehow middle-roasted (I hate sourness) but good enough when it was with sandwiches. The egg sandwich ¥600 was surprisingly great. The egg was not a boiled egg but a grilled egg. The egg was sheet-like but half-raw like good scrambled eggs. I would pay more. I saw many items familiar in his blog such as the chopstick holders and the log house to store logs. #japantrip #coffeelovers #deliciousfood

In the morning, I arrived at the small town of Kure City, south of Hiroshima. Although it is said to be a tourist city, it is more famous for its nature as a naval port, being one of the largest naval ports currently. The shipbuilding industry here is very developed, transitioning from building warships to now constructing both civilian and military ships, giving the place a unique character. The most famous attractions here are the Yamato Museum and the Submarine Museum. The introduction here is quite fair. As soon as you enter the museum, you can see the huge model of the Yamato. The ship's 46cm triple-barrel cannons were the top configuration for battleships at the time. However, World War II was already the era of aircraft carriers, and battleships relying solely on firepower became a disadvantage. Therefore, this ship was soon bombed and sunk by the US military in the waters off Kagoshima. Besides viewing warships, there are many interesting mini-games related to shipbuilding inside, which were quite fun to play. The Yamato Museum is located next to JR Kure Station, a 10-minute walk away. After exiting the station, follow the signs from the port exit. Additionally, most of the trams in Kure City depart from Hiroshima Station, with one every half hour. The entrance fee for the Yamato Museum is 500 yen, and as long as the ticket is for the same day, you can enter and exit unlimited times.

Japanese niche destination [exploration in submarine] Wu City, the Imperial Navy has been stationed here since ancient times. During the Second World War, it became the base of the Imperial Navy. It is an industrial manufacturing port for steel and shipbuilding, and the sea. The Self-Defense Force also has a close relationship. Wugangs powerful shipbuilding capabilities and its mission to defend the waters of southern Japan are full of military charm. As the hometown of Yamato, it is also a place of pilgrimage for many anime fans. It is very convenient to take an hour by JR, and it is very convenient. It is very recommended to go to Wu City to see it in Hiroshima. To understand the various types of Japanese navy in the war and after the war, the most interesting thing is that there are too many ship models and a retired submarine. Iron whale is really eye-catching! Can't help but jump and scream, this is different from the model seen in the museum, this is the real guy! I said at that time that if I could go in and have a look, I didn't expect to go upstairs and found that I can really go in, and it is free. The door is still attached. "Because it is a real guy, you cant leave the button inside. According to the warning, when the volunteer grandfather asked us to look at it from the periscope, I thought it was a picture. I didnt write it to the opposite sea. Of course, the place where the torpedo was placed on the lower layer could not go down. Peep down.