Miyajima Island

A boat leaves from Motoujina Pier in front of the hotel. Itsukushima Shrine is a World Heritage Site. Its enormous red Torii (red shrine gateway standing in the sea) is one of the features that make this one of the three most scenic spots in Japan in any season.

Access

26 minutes by high-speed boat from Motoujina Pier in front of the hotel

Yamato Museum (in Kure)

This museum introduces the history of Kure, which was formerly the foremost naval harbor in Asia, as well as shipbuilding technology. There is an impressive one-tenth scale model of the battleship Yamato.

Access

25 minutes from Hiroshima Port by high-speed boat or 20 minutes by car using toll roads.

JMSDF Kure Museum

This museum contains exhibits about submarines and minesweepers. Visitors can get a close look at the retired submarine Akishio, 6.2 m in length, the first exhibit of its kind in Japan.

Access

25 minutes by high-speed boat from Hiroshima Port or 20 minutes by car. Using toll roads

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

There is a museum, a peace memorial hall, as well as many monuments surrounded by beautiful greenery and a river. A site that is close to the heart of everyone who wishes for peace. (In Hiroshima city)

Access

A 15-minute drive from the hotel.

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle, nicknamed the Carp Castle, was built by Mori Terumoto in the 16th century. The original castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb. Today's reconstruction of the castle with a five-story donjon was completed in 1958. (In Hiroshima city)

Access

A 20-minute drive from the hotel.

Shukkeien Garden

This garden is famous for its flowers. It is a tranquil garden inspired by beautiful landscape of Lake Xi Hu (West Lake) in China. The garden was formerly the villa of the Asano family, which was called Sentei. (In Hiroshima city)

Access

A 20-minute drive from the hotel.

Former Imperial Japanese Naval Academy (Etajima)

The building of the former Imperial Naval Academy is a beautiful red-brick building. The building now exhibits precious materials such as the final testaments left by Kamikaze pilots.

Access

19 minutes by high-speed boat from Motoujina Pier in front of the hotel

Onomichi

The stone steps and slopes of Onomichi have been the setting of many films and literary works. There are magnificent views from Senkoji Park, which can be reached by a cable car.

Access

1 hour by car or Shinkansen

Shuhodo (Yamaguchi)

A limestone cave under the Akiyoshidai plateau. A fantastic work of nature, carved by underground waterways that dissolved the stone over 300,000 years.

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Iwami-Ginzan Silver Mine (Shimane)

This was one of the most famous silver mines in Japan. Registered as a World Heritage Site in 2007, it is a precious legacy of a bygone era.

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Kintai Bridge (Yamaguchi)

The graceful five-arched Kintai Bridge, with Mt. Shiroyama at its back, is a scene right out of a woodblock print. Access to the Iwakuni Castle, which offers a spectacular view, by cable car.

Access

1 hour by car

Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge (Ehime)

Completed in 1999, the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge is world's first bridge to be comprised of three successive suspension bridges. The bridge is part of the Shimanami Kaido (sea route), which opened to traffic in 1999 and blends into the natural environment of the straits, delighting visitors with its ever-changing scenery.

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Ski slopes in northern Hiroshima prefecture

With some ski slopes accessible in just an hour and a half from the city, Hiroshima's slopes are popular with ski enthusiasts especially from Kyushu and Shikoku.

Access

1.5 hours by car.

Bayside Beach

Hiroshima is blessed with numerous bathing beaches along the seacoast and on the islands, and there are many places to enjoy marine sports such as jet skis and sailing as well as swimming and sunbathing.

Access

15 minutes by car. Using toll roads.

Motoujina National Park

Motoujina is a beatiful island in Hiroshima bay.
In 1950 it was designated as a national park.
Here you can enjoy nature-watching,walking or jogging on one of the trails through the forest.
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