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FUKUYAMA, ONOMICHI, SHIMANAMI SEA ROUTE, MIHARA and TAKEHARA PAGE 1/ 5 PG-604 FUKUYAMA, ONOMICHI, SHIMANAMI SEA ROUTE, MIHARA and TAKEHARA Fukuyama (福山), pop. 371,000, is Shio-machiShio-machi 塩町 the largest city in the eastern part of Tojo Hiroshima Prefecture. Many histori- Traffic Network Tojo 東城 cal sites are seen today because Fukuyama has flourished as a temple Shinryuko (Taisakukyo)(Taishakukyo) 神竜湖 N town of the Myooin Temple in the 17th century and as a castletown in the Edo Period. Blessed also with nature, in Tomonoura, in the south of the city, one can enjoy the view of Shin-Onomichi Mihara 三原 新尾道 the Seto Inland Sea and Taishakukyo, Fukuyama TToo Osaka to the north of the city, is noted for 福山 至大阪 Onomichi the beauty of the gorge. To Hiroshima Takehara 尾道 至広島 竹原 Mukaishima Is. TomonouraTomonoura 鞆の浦 Onomichi (尾道), pop. 93,800, fac- 向島 ing the Onomichi Channel, is famous Mt. TTakamiyamaakamiyama 高見山 for a number of temples including 4 3 Shigei 重井 Inland Sea Setoda 2 the Senkoji Temple and for the liter- Miyaura 瀬戸田 瀬戸内海 1 ary figures who have stayed there. Port Innoshima-Ohashi Bridge Shinkansen (JR) 5 KanayamaKanayama 金山 因島大橋 Japan Railways (JR) With its narrow roads, lined with Habu Omishima Is. Ikuchijima Is. Habu 土生 Bus Routes old houses and ancient temples, it’s 大三島 生口島 Boat Routes Innoshima Is. 因島 an ideal city for strolling. Hakatajima Is. 伯方島 Tatara-Ohashi Bridge Mihara (三原), pop. 84,100, is now 多々羅峡大橋 Oshima Is. an industrial center. The city was 大島 developed as a castletown whose Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge Imabari 来島海峡大橋 history remains in the ruins of the 今治 castle moat and stone walls. JR Mihara Sta. is the junction for the Sanyo Shinkansen, Sanyo Line spans the Inland Sea with 10 large and small bridges stepping and Kure Line. over 6 islands. The whole 60-km-route was finally completed in 1999. Each bridge has a sidewalk for cyclists and pedestrians, so Shimanami Sea Route (Shimanami Kaido しまなみ海道) is a now it is possible to travel between the mainland Japan and nickname for a road route between Onomichi and Imabari which Shikoku on foot. Rental bicycles are available in each island. Access by JR Trains to the area: To From Type of trains Time required Frequency Fare (¥) Fukuyama Tokyo Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen 4 hrs. 15–46 min. every 7 min.–54 min. 16,670 Shin-Osaka Sanyo Shinkansen 1 hr. 4–47 min. every 3–50 min. 7,650 Tokyo Sleeping Train 10 hrs. 1 min. 1 run daily 18,900 up “Asakaze” 19:00 from Tokyo Shin-Onomichi Tokyo Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen 4 hrs. 1 min.–5 hrs. 7 min. 13 min.–1 hr. 38 min. 17,530 Shin-Osaka Sanyo Shinkansen 1 hr. 36 min.–2 hrs. 10 min. 12 min.–1 hr. 8,070 Onomichi Tokyo Sleeping Train 10 hrs. 17 min. 1 run daily 19,220 up “Asakaze” 19:00 from Tokyo Mihara Tokyo Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen 4 hrs. 7 min.–5 hrs. 40 min. 13 min.–1 hr. 45 min. 17,530 Shin-Osaka Sanyo Shinkansen 1 hr. 46 min.–2 hrs. 20 min. 12 min.–1 hr. 8,380 Tokyo Sleeping Train 10 hrs. 31 min. 1 run daily 19,220 up “Asakaze” 19:00 from Tokyo Fares include Shinkansen surcharge which differs depending on the season: ¥200 discount during the off-peak season and ¥200 extra charge during the peak season are applicable. Fares include sleeping car surcharge which differs depending on type of berth as in the case of “Asakaze”. Onomichi Sta. – Shin-Onomichi Sta. 5 min. by bus (¥180), 15 min. by foot. PAGE 2/ 5 FUKUYAMA, ONOMICHI, SHIMANAMI SEA ROUTE, MIHARA and TAKEHARA Transportation in the area: To From Type of trains, bus or boat Time required Frequency Fare (¥) Onomichi Fukuyama JR Sanyo Line 22 min. every 11–32 min. 400 Mihara Onomichi JR Sanyo Line 12–17 min. every 11–34 min. 230 Takehara Mihara JR Kure Line 30 min. every 30–1 hr. 35 min. 480 Taishakukyo (Shinryuko) Fukuyama Chugoku Bus 2 hrs. 20 min. 3 runs daily 1,730 Innoshima Onomichi Honshi Bus, Onomichi- 48 min. every 20 min.–1 hr. 960 (Habu Port) Shiei Bus, Innoshima Bus Imabari Fukuyama Setouchiunyu 1 hr. 40 min. 16 runs daily 2,400 & (via Ikuchijima, Omishima) Onomichi Shimanami Bus 1 hr. 30 min. 10 runs daily 2,200 Innoshima Mihara Port High speed boat 30 min. every 33 min.–1 hr. 33 min. 1,470 (Habu Port via Shigei Port) (Habu Shosen) Ikuchijima (Setoda Port) Mihara Port High speed boat 27 min. 16 runs daily 900 (Maruto Kisen, Horai Kisen, Mihara Kanko Kisen) Onomichi Port: 4-min. walk from Onomichi Sta. Mihara Port: 5-min. walk from Mihara Sta. 0 250m Fukuyama N JR Fukuen Line ToTo Fuchu JR 福塩線 Fukuyama Museum of Art JR Fukuen Line 至府中 ふくやま美術館 3 To Shin-Osaka To Shin- Fukuyama Castle 1 至新大阪 Onomichi JR Sanyo Shinkansen 福山城 至新尾道 Tourist Information JRJR JRSanyo 山陽新幹線 山陽新幹線 Shinkansen TToo Osaka Fukuyama Sta. 至大阪 JR Sanyo Line 福山福山駅駅 5 TToo Onomichi JR 山陽本線 6 2 4 至尾道 Ashida RiveRiver 芦田川 2 Myooin Iriguchi PostPost Office Office 明王院入口 郵便局 2 7 Myooin TTempleemple 明王院 Numbers 1 – 7 correspond to those on the Accommodations list on page 4/5. Suggested Sightseeing Route Shimanami Sea Route JR Sanyo Shinkansen “Hikari” JR Sanyo Line Ikuchijima Island Osaka ……………………………… Fukuyama ……………… Onomichi (stay) …………………… Omishima … A Matsuyama B Takamatsu 1 hrs. 10 min. 20 min. Highway Bus “Shimanami Liner” 1 hr. Bus (Iyotetsudo, Setouchi Unyu) High speed boat A ………………………………… Matsuyama (stay)……………………… Hiroshima 1 hrs. 8 min. 1 hr. 18 min. Bus and JR Yosan Line Limited Express “Shiokaze”, “Ishizuchi” JR Seto Ohashi Line B …………………………………………Takamatsu (via Imabari) …………………………Okayama (Crossing the Seto Ohashi Bridge) 1 hrs. 50 min. 55 min. FUKUYAMA, ONOMICHI, SHIMANAMI SEA ROUTE, MIHARA and TAKEHARA PAGE 3/ 5 Major Places of Interest: Fukuyama Sta. by Chugoku Bus. The gorge extends over 18km along the Taishaku River in the northern part of Hiroshima Fukuyama and Vicinity Prefecture. Walking through Eimyoji Temple (永明寺), Fukuyama Castle (福山城), 5-min. walk from Fukuyama Sta. A Hakuundo Limestone Cave (白雲洞 ¥300) and Onbashi (雄 five-storied donjon which was originally built in 1619 and rebuilt 橋) natural rock bridge is especially enjoyable in spring and in after World War II, is now open to the public as a museum of autumn. 40 min.⦆tour by sightseeing boat on Lake Shinryu is historical materials. Open: 9:00–17:00 (9:00–16:30 from Oct. to available Apr.– Nov. from near Momiji-bashi Bridge. (Fare: Mar.). Closed on Mon. & Dec. 28–31. Admission: ¥200. Fushimi ¥1,000) Turret and Sujigane Gate in the castle park are designated as Important Cultural Properties. Onomichi Myooin Temple (明王院), 7 min. by Tomotetsu Bus (for Senkoji Temple (千光寺) in Senkoji Park (千光寺公園), 5- Onomichi) from Fukuyama Sta. to Myooin Iriguchi Bus Stop, min. by bus from Onomichi Sta. to Nagaeguchi Bus Stop, then 3 then 5-min. walk. This Shingon-sect temple was built by Kobo min. by⦆cable car to an observatory platform where one can Daishi in 807. The five-storied pagoda and the main temple hall enjoy the view of the Inland Sea. From there, the narrow path is are preserved as National Treasures. called “the path of literature” because all the stone monuments Rose Park (ばら公園), 15–20-min. walk from Fukuyama Sta. have carved poems on them, leads one to the Senkoji Temple The spacious park which is famous for 4,500 rose bushes of vari- which was founded in 806. The walk down to the main road ous species is especially beautiful in May and in Oct. when the takes about 20 min. passing through old houses and temples. roses are in bloom. Saikokuji Temple (西國寺), 6 min. by bus (for Higashi- Tomonoura (鞆ノ浦), 30 min. by Tomotetsu Bus (for Onomichi or Otabashi) from Onomichi Sta. to Saikokuji-shita, Tomonoura or Tomoko) from Fukuyama Sta. An old port town then a 10-min. walk. Giant straw sandals which are over two rich in history. Ankokuji Temple (安国寺), Nunakuma meters long are hung at Niomon Gate. Kondo Hall and the Shrine (沼名前神社) and Taichoro (対潮楼) of Fukuzenji three-storied pagoda are Important Cultural Properties. Temple (福禅寺) which overlooks the picturesque Inland Sea Jodoji Temple (浄土寺), 10 min. by bus (for Higashi-Onomichi can be visited on foot or by bicycle. Rental bicycles are available or Otabashi) from Onomichi Sta. to Jodoji-shita Bus Stop. The at the parking office beside the municipal boat pier (市営渡船場 main hall and the pagoda with carvings are designated as 横の駐車場管理事務所) for ¥100 for 2 hrs. Admission for National Treasures. Taichoro: ¥200. Abutokannon Temple (阿伏兎観音), 50 min. by Tomotetsu Bus (for Abutoguchi) from Fukuyama Sta., then 15-min. walk. This temple dedicated to Kannon, Goddess of Mercy, stands on a cliff where one can enjoy the view of the sea. Japan Footwear Museum (日本はきもの博物館) and TToo Fukuyama Shin-Onomichi Sta. 0 300m Japan Folk Toy & Doll Tourist Information 至福山 Museum (日本郷土玩具博 新尾道駅 ? JR Sanyo Shinkansen線 物館), 5-min. walk from JR JR 山陽新幹 Matsunaga Sta., which is 10 TToo Mihara min. by JR Sanyo Line train 至三原 from JR Fukuyama Sta. Nagae Dori Street Various kinds of footwear of 184 長江通 the world such as wooden clogs, which are famous prod- ucts of Matsunaga Town, are Saikokuji TempleTemple Onomichi 西国寺西國寺 displayed at Japan Footwear Museum. Various kinds of folk toys and dolls from all over Japan are displayed at Saigoji TTempleemple Japan Folk Toy & Doll 西郷寺 Senkoji TTempleemple Museum.