Kure Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Kure
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Where to stay in Kure

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Kurahashi

If you're spending some time in Kurahashi, Saka Bayside Beach and Marina Hop are top sights worth seeing.

Kurahashi
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Agamachi

While visiting Agamachi, you might make a stop by sights like Setonaikai National Park and Haiga Peak.

Agamachi
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Kamagari

Kamagari might not have many top sights, but Kenminnohama Hot Spring and Rantokaku Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Kamagari
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Miyahara

When in Miyahara, you can plan a visit to Kure Port and Yamato Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Miyahara
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Yoshiura

While there might not be top attractions in Yoshiura, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kure Port and JMSDF Kure Museum.

Yoshiura
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Kegoyacho

While Kegoyacho isn't home to many top sights, Ondonoseto Park and Ondo Uzishio Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Kegoyacho
Business Hotel Goto

Business Hotel Goto

2.5 out of 5
1-4-25 Chuo, Kure, Hiroshima
Stay at this hotel in Kure. Enjoy daily housekeeping, laundry facilities and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions JMSDF Kure Museum and Yamato Museum are ...
8/10 Very Good! (282 reviews)
"Good location, there is no parking area but you can get 500 yen refund for the parking fee"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

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Business Hotel Goto
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

4 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
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The price is £58 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£58
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,259 reviews)
"Grand hotel right by Hiroshima Station. Excellent stay."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

4 out of 5
6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,011 reviews)
"This was a great stay. My friends and I made a last minute decision to visit Hiroshima and the Rihga Royal hotel really impressed us."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

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RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
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minamiseto karoto kazemachitei

minamiseto karoto kazemachitei

3.5 out of 5
Kurahashicho 16549-2, Kure, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3.5-star holiday home in Kure. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge).
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"古民家ですが、中は綺麗にリノベーションされていて、とても快適に過ごせました。 マッサージチェアがあるのも良かったです。 パートナーは望遠鏡があることにとても喜んでいました。 料理もとても美味しく、大満足でした。　 ただ、食事中に料理人さんがずっとキッチンにいるのが（食事テーブルに向かって座っている）気になり、食事を急かされている感じがしました。 （アメリカ人パートナー曰く、食事中ずっとそこにいるのはかなり失礼なこと。とのことです。）"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

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nagi-setouchi

nagi-setouchi

4 out of 5
2341-1 Toyohamacho Oaza Toyoshima, Kure, Hiroshima
Stay at this 4-star holiday home in Kure. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Kenminnohama Hot Spring and Rantokaku Art Museum are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
"The room was too small for 5 people to stay. Everything else is fine. The frontman's response is also very good."

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

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Hayase House

Hayase House

2 out of 5
3-chome-6-1 Ondocho Hayase, Kure, Hiroshima
Stay at this holiday home in Kure. Enjoy free parking, in-room washers/dryers and slippers. Popular attractions Ondo Uzishio Museum and Statue of Himaneki are ...
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Popular places to visit

Itsukushima Shrine which includes a lake or waterhole and heritage elements

Itsukushima Shrine

Walk along wooden piers and observe the captivating sights of this Shinto shrine that appears to float on the water offshore from Miyajima Island.

Itsukushima Shrine
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Spend a day reflecting on the atomic bombing that devastated Hiroshima in 1945 and discover the city’s mission for peace at this beautifully designed park in the city center.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Miyajima Ferry Terminal

Miyajima Ferry Terminal

Take a relaxing and scenic ferry trip to the sacred island of Miyajima and begin your journey to serene shrines and a tranquil mountain peak.

Miyajima Ferry Terminal
Atomic Bomb Dome

Atomic Bomb Dome

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

Atomic Bomb Dome
Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium

Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium

Catch an event at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium during your trip to Hiroshima. Visit the shops and notable monuments in this walkable area.

Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Learn about the catastrophic impact the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima through personal stories, scientific documentation and real footage at this museum dedicated to world peace.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Things to do

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

£290
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Hiroshima and Miyajima by Train: A Journey of Peace and Scenic Beauty

Hiroshima & Miyajima with Itsukushima Shrine & Ferry

£88
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima & Miyajima with Itsukushima Shrine & Ferry
Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU

Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU

£30
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU
Day Trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka

Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka

£247
per adult
Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Osaka
Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

£90
per adult
Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide
Hiroshima Peace

Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

£72
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites
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Cities near Kure

A-Bomb Dome

Hiroshima

Matsuyama

Matsuyama

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Higashihiroshima

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Etajima