Hiroshima Days - Be a local

When you hear the words "Setouchi Cycling," all you imagine is the "Shimanami Kaido"? With many islands in the sea of Hiroshima as well as many bridges spanning them, the area is full of places suitable for cycling. Here, we would like to introduce the Tobishima Kaido (Tobishima Sea Route). The Tobishima Kaido can be accessed from Kure City, which is closer to Hiroshima City than Shimanami Kaido. The route includes seven bridges of various sizes connecting the mainland with seven islands, and the shortest distance is about 30 kilometers. Of course, it can be made shorter if you prefer. The name of "Tobishima" came from the "stepping stones", which you can find in Japanese gardens placed to adjust to people's stride for walking; it represents the islands scattered like stepping stones in the sea. One of the highlights of ...

Dogo Onsen, said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan, can be reached in about two hours from Hiroshima Port by high-speed ship and bus . If you take a ferry and a bus, it takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes; some of the ferry services are operated by a comfortable ferry called "SEA PASEO". It carries you to Ehime Prefecture in the Shikoku Region as if you were enjoying the wide Setonaikai (=Seto Inland Sea) National Park from a park on a ship. There is a space where you can lie down and relax, and also a space where you can enjoy chatting like in a café. (Café is not operated.) If you have enough time, I would recommend you to take ferry. SEA PASEO Exterior SEA PASEO Interior It is not only being a hot spring with a long history, but also a rare hot spring that is "free-flowing spring" without additional heat or water. There are many ryokans (Japanes...

Has there ever been a tour where you could fully enjoy the islands of the Seto Inland Sea this much? What's more, boarding this stylish small cruise ship, SEA SPICA, will be an adventure in itself! Features of this Cruising - Shimo-Kamagarijima Island - Okunoshima Island - Osaki-shimojima Island, Mitarai District Features of this small cruise ship Maps - Courses - Hiroshima Port - Mihara Port Features of this Cruising The Seto Inland Sea is a very calm, lake-like sea with many islands floating in the water. Many of these islands, of various sizes and shapes, are home to people who live and work there. On this cruise, you will see these islands up close, stopping by two of the most distinctive islands. (There are two courses; Eastbound and the Westbound, and each course stops by two islands.) Shimo-Kamagarijima Island Duration of stay: 70 minutes. For the Eastbound course only. In  Edo period (1603-1868),  San-no-se  district...

This program allows you to move your body in the fresh air in the deep mountain and achieve the team building, as well as contribute effort to solve the regional issues in Hiroshima.    Strongly recognizing that we, ourselves, are also part of the nature, let’s learn about it, and strengthen your teamwork, while circulating the works of nature. We are sure that its experience should be a strong encouragement in your daily life after that. In this program, we mainly ask you to help doing “Tree Thinning” to create a rich forest by cutting trees that are unnecessary or better to be out. To cut down a tree safely, you must work under meticulous calculations and ordered rules. Above all, at the moment of a dangerous that a tree fallen, accurate communication with buddy is indispensable. In the quiet mountains, the signals between teams are echoing. And the moment when a big tree of 7 m or more makes a noise and collapses while making a wind, is masterpiece. Why is this “Tree Thin...

After you are satisfied with seeing World Heritage Sites or walking around the city, why not go on an excursion from Hiroshima for a day next? The recommended destination is Sandankyo, a large 16km (about 10miles) -long gorge. Put yourself completely in the natural mountain. All you can hear is the murmuring of the river and the birds chirping. Of course, you can choose the length of the course to hike; you can go in and out in a short time, or you can enjoy it for more than 5 hours. Let yourself jump into the wonderful scenery drawing! -Kurobuchi- Among the courses you can choose from, Kurobuchi is definitely worth visiting. Kurobuchi is a place about 50 minutes on foot from the Sandankyo Main Entrance. This is a place where you can feel the magnificence of nature, such as the cliffs that seem to stretch out from the water, the sky that can be seen between the rocks, and the scenery reflected on the calm water surface. There you can find a Tosen (a small boat). Please try it and enjoy...

Even if you don't know the name of Kintaikyo Bridge, you may have seen a picture of a wooden bridge that consists of five arches. That is the Kintaikyo Bridge. -History -Festival -Access The history of the bridge In 1601, when the lord of the domain, Hiroie Kikkawa, was given the territory of Iwakuni area where current Kintaikyo Bridge is located, he immediately started developing the castle town. Since it was right after a long war, he put more weight on defense; he built a castle on the mountain as a fort and a dwelling at the foot, and he formed the city with a 200-meter-wide Nishiki river as a moat. The lower-class samurai who lived outside of the moat had to across the Nishiki River on a daily basis, but they often faced the problem of the bridge being washed away; therefore, he tried to build a bridge that imitates the bridge descried in the book about West Lake in Hangzhou, China. After rep...

Etajima: is the island where the most ferries travel for from Hiroshima Port. The island where you can spend time quietly and relax, actually does exist near Hiroshima city. Cycling Stand Up Paddleboard Beautiful Sunset Staying at a Private Home Guided Cycling Tour "sokoiko!" How to get to Etajima Cycling Once you arrive at the island, why not take a leisurely biking? Etajima is the fourth largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, and if you would like, you can bike for up to 70 km course. How to rent a bike? How do you get your bike ready? If you rent it on Etajima, there are rental bike shops at each port and pier in the island; however, it is better to make a reservation in advance because the type and number of the bikes in each shop are different. The types available are: -Mini-velo -City cycle Other than above, For those who are not confident in your physical strength, don’t worry! There types are available for you: ...