How to get to Kure port?
⛴️Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kure Port
First, take the Hiroshima Bus (Hiroshima Minato Shinsen only) from JR Hiroshima station to Hiroshima Port. Then, purchase a ferry ticket at the Seto Inland Sea ferry service counter in the direction of (Matsuyama / Kure). It takes approximately 45 minutes to Kure Port.
The Have Fun in Hiroshima Pass allows you to redeem a free one-way ferry ticket from Hiroshima Port to Kure Port (or Kure to Hiroshima).
Go to the designated boarding gate after redeeming the ticket.
The ferry is fully equipped with facilities, including a convenience store, vending machines, microwave oven, and hot water dispenser. Additionally, there are phone charging stations and outdoor seating areas available. You can enjoy the coastal scenery while dining onboard and feel the gentle breeze of the sea.
Seto Inland Sea Ferry Official Website
📍 Address： Hiroshima Port, 〒734-0011 1-13-26 Ujina Kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 734-0011
🎫 Ticket Price：Hiroshima Port - Kure Port (One Way) Adults 1000 Yen / Children 500 Yen
(Adult tickets for junior high school students and above, children tickets for elementary school students, free for children under elementary school age)
🏠 Business Hours： 7:00～20:30
Heading to the Yamato Museum
You'll see a big blue sign after disembarking, follow the instruction to get to the Yamato Museum.
⛴ Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum)
The giant red submarine displayed outside the museum can be seen from far away.
The museum features permanent exhibitions as well as periodic special exhibitions. The current one is the "Japanese Navy and Aircraft Carriers" special exhibition.
The exhibition showcases models, photographs, and a comparison of multiple aircraft carriers and flight decks. Due to its popularity, the exhibition, originally scheduled to end on March 31, 2024, has been extended until June 2. Don't miss this opportunity if you're interested!
A 1:10 scale model of the Yamato battleship is displayed in the middle of the museum, measuring 26 meters in length. The actual Yamato battleship was about 263 meters long, making it the largest in the world by volume. It was equipped with nine of the largest 18.1-inch cannons and was the most heavily armed battleship ever built.
In the large exhibition room on the first floor, visitors can closely observe a "Zero Fighter Model 62" from World War II, a prototype of the "Kaiten" Type 10 developed as a suicide weapon, and various artifacts from the war period. These exhibits convey the brutality of war and the importance of peace. The museum offers audio guide services in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
On the third floor, the Shipbuilding Technology Exhibition Room allows visitors to challenge themselves with ship simulation operations. Through easy-to-understand interactive experiences, visitors can learn about various technological principles related to ships.
The museum sells a variety of souvenirs, including the locally exclusive Kure Yamato Ramune soda.
In the past, to preserve ammunition, carbon dioxide was used in cooling systems. During hot summers, sugar water was supplied to the navy. The drink, which mixed these two ingredients, is the Ramune soda we enjoy today.
※You can redeem 'Yamato Museum Admission Ticket + 1000 Yen Store Coupon' with Have Fun in Hiroshima Pass.
Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum) Official Website
📍 Address：5-20 Takaramachi, Kure, Hiroshima
🎫 Ticket Price：College students and adults 500 yen / senior high school students 300 yen / elementary school and junior high school students 200 yen
🏠 Business Hours： Exhibition room / store 9:00-18:00（exhibition room last entry 17:30）/ library 9:00-17:00
※Closed on Tuesday, the next day is closed when Tuesday is a holiday
※Please refer to the official website for closing days
🍛 Beacon Seaside Cafe
It's very close to Yamato Museum (walk for 2 minutes).
It's said that to prevent sailors from losing their sense of time at sea, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force regularly eats curry every Friday.
The feature of the Kure navy curry lies in developing various flavors of curry based on different vessels. Local restaurants need to learn the cooking methods from chefs of various vessels and be certified by the ship captains to claim that they serve Kure navy curry.
This time, you're enjoying the specialty curry from the destroyer Samidare, which is made by simmering beef, pork, chicken, along with spices and vegetables. The rich flavors of the ingredients are infused into the curry, creating a luxurious dish crafted by the ship's chef.
Enjoy the rich flavors of the fish curry and the pork chop curry while feasting your eyes on the scenery of kure port. What a luxurious experience!
Beacon Seaside Cafe呉海自カレー Official Website
📍Address：Next to Yamato Museum, 5-20 Takaramachi, Kure City, Hiroshima
🏠Business Hours：11:00-17:30 (closed on Tuesday)
🚲Hiroshima City Share Cycle DOCOMO BIKE SHARE「Peacecle」
After finishing the meal, walk about 10 minutes from Kure port to "JR Kure Station", take the Kure Line Y (towards Kaita City / Hiroshima direction) to "JR Hiroshima Station". After getting off, walk about 11 minutes to the rental point of share cycle "Peacecle".
The staff will give you an IC card to unlock the bicycle after buying the 1-day Pass at the counter.
※Redeem the 1-day Pass for free with Have Fun in Hiroshima Pass.
Press the START button first, then scan the card to unlock the bicycle.
The distances between various attractions are not very far in Hiroshima city. We highly recommend cycling around, visiting local landmarks such as Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Orizuru Tower, Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, and more.
You can check the bicycle return stations on the Peacecle official website.
When returning the bicycle, first align the front wheel with the guide rail and turn the manual lock on the rear wheel, then press ENTER and wait for the screen to display the word "返却" (returned) to complete the process.
After using the card, remember to put it into the beige recycling box at the return station.
※To temporarily lock the bike, simply turn the manual lock on the rear wheel. When using it again, unlock the manual lock first, then restart the bike by following the rental procedure.
Hiroshima City Share Cycle 'Peacecle' Office Official Website
📍Address：2-29 Kyobashi-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, SS Building 1F (walk for 4 minutes from JR Hiroshima station)
🏠Business Hours：8:30-18:00
Instruction for the Share Cycle
🏢BicCamera Hiroshima Station Store
Return to "JR Hiroshima Station" and head to the underground plaza at the south exit of the station, where you can directly go to the BicCamera store.
The Store has a total of four floors, offering everything from daily necessities to household appliances, making it perfect for shopping sprees.
We recommend using the Have Fun in Hiroshima Pass for a free 1000 yen coupon first at the counter. When checking out, you can enjoy a 10% tax exemption by combining it with discount coupons!
The Latest Coupon Information in Japan
※For official discount coupons, please refer to the latest official announcement.
BicCamera Hiroshima Station Store Official Website
📍 Address：5-1 Matsubaracho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0822
🏠 Business Hours：Open All Year Round 10:00～20:00
⚠️ Attractions in the Pass will be updated from time to time, please refer to the official website for the latest information.