DOCSLIB.ORG

Kure, Hiroshima

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Kure, Hiroshima Coordinates: 34°15′N 132°34′E Kure, Hiroshima 呉市 Kure ( Kure-shi) is a port and major shipbuilding city situated on the Seto Inland Sea Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. With a strong industrial heritage Kure hosts the second 呉市 oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). Core city As of 1 May 2015, the city has an estimated population of 228,030 and a population density of 646 persons per km². The total area is 352.80 km². Contents History Historic timeline Geography Climate Port of Kure seen from Mount Yasumi Transportation Economy Tourism Museums Shrines Historical places Flag Parks and gardens Emblem Mountains Beaches Festivals Sister cities Sister cities Friendship cities Friendship ports Notable people Musicians Authors Sports See also References External links Location of Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture History The Kure Naval District was first established in 1889, leading to the construction of the Kure Naval Arsenal and the rapid growth of steel production and shipbuilding in the city. Kure was formally incorporated on October 1, 1902. From 1889 until the end of World War II, the city served as the headquarters of the Kure Naval District. Kure dockyards recorded a number of significant engineering firsts including the Kure launching of the first major domestically built capital ship, the battlecruiser Tsukuba (1905)[1] and the launching of the largest battleship ever built, the Y amato (1940).[2] During the Pacific War, Kure acted as Japan's single largest naval base and arsenal. Most of Location in Japan the city's industry and workforce were employed in the service of the naval installations, Coordinates: 34°15′N 132°34′E munitions factories and associated support functions. In the later stages of the conflict Country Japan Kure came under sustained aerial bombardment culminating in the Bombing of Kure in Region Chūgoku (Sanyō) June and July 1945. Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture Government From February 1946 until the end of Japan's postwar occupation in 1952, military • Mayor Kazutoshi Komura establishments in Kure served at the operational headquarters for the British Area Commonwealth Occupation Force. • Total 352.80 km2 (136.22 sq mi) Since 2005 Kure has attracted attention as a tourism center with the Y amato Museum Population (May 1, 2015) hosting a 1:10 scale model of the IJN Y amato alongside a waterfront JMSDF museum of • Total 228,030 2 Japanese naval history. • Density 646/km (1,670/sq mi) Symbols The city continues as a major maritime center hosting both the dockyards of Japan • Tree Oak Marine United and numerous shore-based facilities of the JMSDF including training • Flower Camellia centers and a major hospital. The city serves as the home port of an Escort Flotilla Time zone Japan Standard Time (Destroyers), a Submarine Flotilla and the Training Squadron of the JMSDF Regional Kure (UTC+9) District. City hall 4-1-6 Chūō, Kure-shi, address Hiroshima-ken 737-8501 Historic timeline Website www.city.kure.lg.jp (http:// July 1, 1889 — Kure Naval District established. www.city.kure.lg.jp) 1895 — Kure naval shipyard established, initially as a subsidiary of the Onohama Shipyards in Kobe. October 1, 1902 — The towns of Washō and Futagawa and the villages of Miyahara and Sōyamada merge to form the city of Kure. November 10, 1903 — Kure Naval Arsenal established. December 27, 1903 Kure rail line opens providing direct rail access to Hiroshima April 1, 1928 — The towns of Kegoya, Yoshiura, and Aga merge into Kure. April 21, 1941 — The town of Nigata and the village of Hiro incorporated into Kure. May 5, 1945 — Bombing of Hiro Naval Arsenal. June 22, 1945 — Bombing of Kure Naval Arsenal. July 1, 1945 — Kure Air Raid. July 24–28, 1945 — Battle of Kure, American bombers attack the remaining fleet in Kure Naval Base. JMU Kure shipyard in July 2015 July 1, 1954 — Japan Maritime Self Defense Forces founded. October 1, 1956 — The town of Tennō and the village of Shōwa in Aki District, and the village of Gōhara in Kamo District merge into Kure. November 1, 2000 — Kure becomes a Special City April 1, 2003 — The town of Shimokamagari (from Aki District) was merged into Kure. April 1, 2004 —The town of Kawajiri (from Toyota District) was merged into Kure. March 20, 2005 — The towns of Ondo, Kurahashi and Kamagari (all from Aki District), and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka (all from Toyota District) were merged into Kure. Geography Kure is located 20 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Hiroshima city and faces the Seto Inland JMSDF submarine flotilla in Kure Sea. Surrounded by steep hillsides to the north, the two major commercial and industrial centers of the city are bisected by Mount Y asumi 497 m (1,631 ft). The city is next to the Setonaikai National Park. As well as densely populated urban and industrial centers, the city also incorporates sparsely inhabited outlying islands such as Kurahashi, Shimo-kamagari and Kami-kamagari. Climate Kure has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year and is heaviest in summer. Exterior view of the Yamato Museum and adjacent JMSDF Kure Museum Climate data for Kure, Hiroshima Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high 8.8 9.2 12.5 18.2 22.4 25.5 29.7 31.2 27.3 22.1 16.8 11.7 19.6 °C (°F) (47.8) (48.6) (54.5) (64.8) (72.3) (77.9) (85.5) (88.2) (81.1) (71.8) (62.2) (53.1) (67.3) Daily mean 5.3 5.5 8.4 13.8 18.1 21.8 26.1 27.4 23.7 18.1 12.7 7.8 15.7 °C (°F) (41.5) (41.9) (47.1) (56.8) (64.6) (71.2) (79) (81.3) (74.7) (64.6) (54.9) (46) (60.3) Average low 1.8 1.9 4.3 9.8 14.2 18.6 23.2 24.3 20.5 14.3 8.8 3.9 12.1 °C (°F) (35.2) (35.4) (39.7) (49.6) (57.6) (65.5) (73.8) (75.7) (68.9) (57.7) (47.8) (39) (53.8) Average 45.1 59.8 98.5 149.6 138.9 258.4 206.1 113.5 182.0 100.1 68.9 35.3 1,456.2 precipitation (1.776) (2.354) (3.878) (5.89) (5.469) (10.173) (8.114) (4.469) (7.165) (3.941) (2.713) (1.39) (57.332) mm (inches) Average 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 snowfall cm (0.4) (0.4) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0.8) (inches) Average relative 63 64 64 67 70 76 77 74 72 67 67 65 69 humidity (%) Mean monthly 140.9 135.2 173.7 178.3 199.5 155.9 183.7 213.2 157.7 172.6 148.8 138.8 1,998.3 sunshine hours Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[3] Transportation Kure is served by the Kure Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It leads to Hiroshima, which is a terminal station. There has been a municipal bus since December 1, 1942. The Kure City Transportation Bureau (Kure City Bus) started using natural gas in 2002. There is a bus route run by Hiroshima Electric Railway, too. In addition, there is Bōyo Kisen, which operates the San'yō Bus and Setouchi Sankō which runs two bus enterprises. National Route 31 spreads out from Kure to Kaita, but the distance of the road is short. National Route 185 is connected from Kure to Mihara. This road has a view of the Inland Sea. Kure station National Route 37 5 is a 165-kilometre-long (103 mi) road to be connected from Kure to Ōda, Shimane. U.S. forces can use this way for their ammunition transportation. National Route 487 spreads out from Kure to the city of Hiroshima. This road crosses the Ondo Bridge, and goes around Etajima. Though they are independent roads, separate from National Routes, there are a series of access roads toward the archipelago of the city. The Akinada Islands series of bridges conclude at Shimokamagari island, Kamikamagari island, Toyoshima, Osakishimojima, Herashima, Nakanoshima at seven bridges. Toyoshima Bridge, concluding at Toyoshima regards traffic of a ship as Kamikamagari island, and is 50 m high from the surface of the sea. Ondono-Seto Bridge, Kure, Hiroshima Economy Japan Marine United, formerly IHI Marine United, has a shipyard in the city[4] Nisshin Steel Yodogawa Steel Works Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Sailor Pen Company Disco Corporation has three manufacturing plants in Kure[5] Mitutoyo[6] Oji Paper Company Tourism Museums Kure Municipal Museum of Art and Museum Avenue Irifuneyama Memorial Museum Sannose Gohonjin Art and Culture Rantokaku Art Museum Kurahashi-cho Nagato Museum of Shipbuilding History JMSDF Kure Museum (Displaying Yūshio-class submarine Akishio), nicknamed Iron Whale Museum Yamato Museum Shrines Kameyama Shrine Historical places Former Kure-chinjufu Mitarai Former House of Prince Takamatsu House of Kimiyo Fujii Parks and gardens Rekishi-no-mieru-Oka and Park Nagasako Park Allay Karasu Kojima Park Ondono-seto and Park Setonaikai National Park Kure Port-pia Park Nikokyo Park Mountains Mount Noro Haiga-mine Mount Yasumi Nikyu-kyo Honjo Suigenchi Beaches Romantic Beach Karuga Kajigahama Beach Festivals Kure Port Festival Kure Fireworks above the Sea (late July or early August) Kameyama Shrine Festival (2nd Sunday in October, and the day before) Sister cities As of September 2017 , Kure has sister city agreements with the following cities.[7] Sister cities Bremerton, Washington, USA (since August 1970) Marbella, Spain (since December 1990) Jinhae-gu, South Korea (since October 1999) Keelung, Taiwan (since April 2017) Friendship cities Daisen, Tottori, Japan (since September 1995) Friendship ports Wenzhou, China (since May 2001) Notable people Musicians Michiru Jo Miyu Matsuki Akira Sakata Hitomi Shimatani Authors Hiromu Ono Shinji Wada Sports Fumio Fujimura Shinji Hamazaki Tatsuro Hirooka See also Bombing of Kure (July 1945) Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni References 1.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Hiroshima Explore Beyond the City
    TAKE FREE HIROSHIMA EXPLORE BEYOND THE CITY visithiroshima.net 広島Hiroshima ROUTE PLANNING TRANSIT SEARCH FREE WI-FI SEARCH 4,000,000+ SPOTS SEARCH SPOTS BY PHONE NUMBER CURRENT WEATHER PREMIUM FEATURES DOOR TO DOOR MAPPING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AVAILABLE IN 4 LANGUAGES IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME TO HIROSHIMA 2-3 SAIJO: SAKE TOWN 4-5 OYSTERS STRAIGHT FROM THE SHELL 6-7 GET OUT OF THE CITY: THREE UNIQUE DAY TRIPS 8-9 DAY TRIP 1: ONOMICHI 10-11 DAY TRIP 2: OKUNOSHIMA & TAKEHARA 12-13 navitimejapan.com DAY TRIP 3: SANDANKYO 14-15 OKONOMIYAKI 18-19 LOCAL FLAVOR 20-21 CITRUS PARADISE 22-23 A BRUSH WITH TRADITION 24-25 FAMOUS LOCAL PRODUCTS 26-27 ROOMS WITH A DIFFERENCE 28-29 NAVITIME for Japan Travel TRAVEL TIPS 30-31 visithiroshima.net With such significant monuments defining the area, itinerary and you too can get so much more out of WELCOME TO many travellers are unaware that Hiroshima is also a THE LANDSCAPES, FOOD, your journey to this beautiful part of the country. prefecture that extends well beyond the city limits. HIROSHIMA AND ACTIVITIES NEVER We’ve also provided information on selected TOM MIYAGAWA COULTON Roughly four times the size of Tokyo, with 100 km accommodation, travel tips, and food, along separating Hiroshima City in the west and Fukuyama CEASE TO AMAZE with a feature on Hiroshima okonomiyaki – with Mountainous islands, mild climate, City in the east, it features a wonderfully diverse recommendations from an expert on this much- and beautiful seas make Hiroshima the landscape with mountains and forests in the north, loved savory pancake.
    [Show full text]
  • Japan's Inland Sea , Setouchi Setouchi, Which Is Celebrated As
    Japan's Inland Sea, Setouchi Spectacular Seto Inland Sea A vast, calm sea and islands as far as the eye can see. The Seto Inland Sea, which is celebrated as "The Aegean Sea of the East," is blessed with nature and gentle light. It has a beautiful way of life, and the culture created by locals is still alive. Art, activities, beautiful scenery and the food of this place with a warm climate are all part of the appeal. Each experience you have here is sure to become a special memory. 2 3 Hiroshima Okayama Seto Inland Sea Hiroshima is the central city of Chugoku The Okayama area has flourished region. Hiroshima Prefecture is dotted as an area alive with various culture with Itsukushima Shrine, which has an including swords, Bizen ware and Area Information elegant torii gate standing in the sea; the other handicrafts. Because of its Atomic Bomb Dome that communicates Tottori Prefecture warm climate, fruits such as peaches the importance of peace; and many and muscat grapes are actively other attractions worth a visit. It also grown there. It is also dotted with has world-famous handicrafts such as places where you can see the islands Kumano brushes. of the Seto Inland Sea. Photo taken by Takemi Nishi JAPAN Okayama Hyogo Shimane Prefecture Prefecture Prefecture Fukuoka Sea of Japan Seto Inland Sea Airport Kansai International Airport Setouchi Hiroshima Area Prefecture Seto Inland Sea Hyogo Hyogo Prefecture is roughly in the center of the Japanese archipelago. Hiroshima It has the Port of Kobe, which plays Yamaguchi Port an important role as the gateway of Prefecture Kagawa Prefecture Japan.
    [Show full text]
  • Smart Fisheries with the Latest Technology Link Etajima Together
    PROJECT TITLE To ensure a successful spat collection, farmers and researchers need to recognize the environmental conditions for PROJECT The IoT Platform for Smart Oyster Farming 03 spawning and be ready for spawning when it occurs, all while predicting tidal currents and where they will carry the larvae. Another factor to take into consideration is the food source, plankton, and the duration of time that the larvae will need to rely COMPANY NAME The University of Tokyo on it. Until now this method has mainly been conducted by instinct, generations of knowhow passed down to each new successor. However, this project is introducing new technology, such as drone cameras, to aid in film capture and the prediction of fertilization areas. In addition to this, ICT buoys and a solar sensor nord will be released to survey and collect Smart Fisheries with the Latest Technology data about water bb temperature and salinity. These changes will make for a much more efficient process. The project will use LPWA (low power, wide area) wireless technology and then use AI and machine learning to analyze data and set up farming based on the new information. Further applications will be utilized to help with real time information sharing to aid in Link Etajima Together the process of cultivating new oysters. A Failed First Attempt Bears New Fruit Hiroshima has the highest oyster production in Japan. In oyster farming, collecting oyster larvae is essential. However, the rate of larvae collection has been decreasing, destabilizing the industry. To solve this situation, which is severe The conception of this product was initially a total coincidence.
    [Show full text]
  • OFFICIAL GAZETTE 60VERNMENTPRINTINGA6ENGY F E^ISH G^K>N J Mwz+~#-T-A=+A H
    OFFICIAL GAZETTE 60VERNMENTPRINTINGA6ENGY f E^ISH g^K>N j mwz+~#-t-a=+a h No. 970 SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1949 Price 28.00 yen Article 18. In case any manufacturer, importer, MINISTERIAL ORDINANCE 'seller, dealer or designated consumer violated the provisions of this Ordinance, the Minister Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 24 of Welfare or Prefectural Governor may reduce June 25, 1949 or suspend the allocation of the designated A part of the Regulations concerning Qualifying rationed goods or approved amount of ration to , Examination for College Graduation Level shall him, or in case of a manufacturer, a importer be amended as follows: or a seller, suspend the licensed business or Minister of Education cancel the registration of license. r TAKASE Sotaro 2 Any manufacturer, importer, seller, dealer or designated consumer who is subject to the pro- In Article 5, "¥200 shall read "¥300". visions of the preceding paragraph, shall display Supplementary Provision: a notice stating given penalty according to form shown in theAppendixForm No. 6 for the fixed The present Ministerial Ordinance shall come period of time at the shop or any other visible into force as from the day of its promulgation. places. Article 18-(2). In case the measures referred to in par. 1 of the preceding Article are imposed Ministry ot Welfare Ordinance No. 25 upon the manufacturer, importer, seller or dealer, June 25, 1949 the Minister of Welfare or the Governor of The Ordinance on Distribution of the Medicines metropolis, district or urban or rural prefecture and Other Medical Supplies (Ministry of Welfare shall take necessary steps so that the person Ordinance No.
    [Show full text]
  • Japanese Reflections on World War II and the American Occupation Japanese Reflections on World War II and the American Occupation Asian History
    3 ASIAN HISTORY Porter & Porter and the American Occupation II War World on Reflections Japanese Edgar A. Porter and Ran Ying Porter Japanese Reflections on World War II and the American Occupation Japanese Reflections on World War II and the American Occupation Asian History The aim of the series is to offer a forum for writers of monographs and occasionally anthologies on Asian history. The Asian History series focuses on cultural and historical studies of politics and intellectual ideas and crosscuts the disciplines of history, political science, sociology and cultural studies. Series Editor Hans Hägerdal, Linnaeus University, Sweden Editorial Board Members Roger Greatrex, Lund University Angela Schottenhammer, University of Salzburg Deborah Sutton, Lancaster University David Henley, Leiden University Japanese Reflections on World War II and the American Occupation Edgar A. Porter and Ran Ying Porter Amsterdam University Press Cover illustration: 1938 Propaganda poster “Good Friends in Three Countries” celebrating the Anti-Comintern Pact Cover design: Coördesign, Leiden Lay-out: Crius Group, Hulshout Amsterdam University Press English-language titles are distributed in the US and Canada by the University of Chicago Press. isbn 978 94 6298 259 8 e-isbn 978 90 4853 263 6 doi 10.5117/9789462982598 nur 692 © Edgar A. Porter & Ran Ying Porter / Amsterdam University Press B.V., Amsterdam 2017 All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this book may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the written permission of both the copyright owner and the author of the book.
    [Show full text]
  • Global Hiroshima Specialties
    Hiroshima Scenery World Cultural Heritage of Hiroshima - Remember history, hope for peace - Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Miyajima) Itsukushima Shinto Shrine has a large vermilion shrine Global gate and pavilions connected with cloisters, showing various views depending on the ebb and ow of the tide. e sea spreading in all directions, the Misen virgin forest to the rear Hiroshima and other aspects of the surrounding natural environment comes together to create stately and resplendent scenery that is the quintessence of Japanese aesthetic sense. specialties A-bomb Dome (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park) is is an A-bombed building conveying the horror of the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima, the rst such attack in the world. It is a symbol of peace. e surrounding area is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with a beautiful river and Bon Appetit! greenery, along with a cenotaph and the Peace Memorial Museum. 5-44 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0011, Japan Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building 4F Japan External Trade Organization Hiroshima Oce TEL: +81 (82) 228-2563 FAX: +81 (82) 228-2596 E-mail: [email protected] —INDEX— Hiroshima Product Map Allow us to introduce global Hiroshima products and their manufacturers Hoshaku Beverage Co., Ltd. “Tameshitekanten Shobara City (Lemon Flavor and Coee Flavor)” ➞ p.14 Hirata Farm Co., Ltd. SANKO INDUSTRY CO., LTD. “Yuzumiso” ➞ p.17 “KATSUOFURIDASHI” ➞ p.10 Umeda-Shuzoujou & Co. “Honshuichi Muroka Junmai-shu” ➞ p.19 ISHIKAWA Co., LTD. “CALCIUM BLACK SOYBEAN” ➞ p.16 KANEMITSU MISO CO., LTD. “SOY-MEAT’MISO DIP (GARLIC FLAVOR)” SENNARI CO., LTD. ➞ p.11 Miyoshi City Jinsekikogen-cho “Organic Pure Rice Vinegar Komenosu 360 ml” Kitahiroshima-cho ➞ p.10 DOMOTO FOODS CO., LTD.
    [Show full text]
  • Hiroshima Hyogo & Okayama
    The Ultimate Guide Book Panduan ke HIROSHIMA HYOGO & OKAYAMA HIROSHIMA HYOGO OKaYAMA 01 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, prefektur Hiroshima. 02 HIROSHIMA HYOGO OKAYAMA Daftar Isi 04 Jadwal Festival 11 Hiroshima 19 Hyogo 26 Rokko International Musical 33 Betty Smith Jeans Museum 05 Informasi Penerbangan dan 12 Hiroshima Peace Memorial 20 Kobe Box Museum 34 KOJIMA JEANS STREET & Akses (Atomic Bomb Dome) 21 Kobe Luminarie 27 Arima Onsen KYUKAMURA HIRUZEN- 06 Informasi Visa dan Informasi 13 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 22 Nankinmachi (Chinatown) & 28 Himeji Castle & KOGEN Umum 14 HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER Sannomiya Center Gai Kinosaki Onsen 35 Hiruzen Jersey Land & 07 Yang Perlu Diketahui Sebelum 15 Miyajima Shopping Street 29 Okayama Naoshima Berangkat 16 Rabbit Island Ōkunoshima 23 Gunung Rokko 30 Okayama Castle 36 Kuliner dan Oleh-oleh 08 Rangkuman Perjalanan 17 Tomonoura 24 Rokko-Shidare 31 Okayama Korakuen & 37 Pilihan Hotel 10 Hiroshima, Okayama & Hyogo 18 Hiroshima Castle & Hiroshima Observatory MITSUI OUTLET PARK KURASHIKI 38 Panduan Rute Hiroshima - Travel Map Hondori 32 Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Okayama - Hyogo Editor-in-Chief Shantica Warman Writer Amalta R. Dyandra Art Coordinator Zamira Mahardini Photographer/Videographer Alvin Tampanguma Contributing Photography Japan Photo Library JNTO, Japan Online Media Center, ©KOBE CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION, Hiroshima Prefecture, Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation, dan Pihak Lainnya Melalui JNTO Publikasi ini adalah hasil kerjasama antara Herworld Indonesia dan Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). Informasi di booklet berdasarkan data per Desember 2017. Harap melakukan pemeriksaan kembali sebelum bepergian karena informasi dapat berubah sewaktu-waktu. INDONESIA JNTO Global Home JNTO Jakarta Office www.herworld.co.id @herworldindonesia www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ www.jnto.or.id/ HIROSHIMA HYOGO OKaYAMA 03 Tak hanya diramaikan dengan pesona alam, prefektur Hiroshima, Hyogo, dan Okayama juga kerap dibanjiri pengunjung berkat festival Jadwal Festival besar yang berlangsung tiap tahunnya.
    [Show full text]
  • Tourism As a Key for Regional Revitalization?: a Quantitative Evaluation of Tourism Zone Development in Japan
    sustainability Article Tourism as a Key for Regional Revitalization?: A Quantitative Evaluation of Tourism Zone Development in Japan Hyunjung Kim 1 and Eun Jung Kim 2,* 1 Institute of Construction and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; [email protected] 2 Department of Urban Planning, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-53-580-5247 Abstract: Since the dawn of the 21st century, Japan has switched its national industry strategy from traditional industries—manufacturing and trading—toward tourism. Regional revitalization is a particularly important issue in Japan, and by uniting regions as an integrated tourism zone, the government expects an increase in visits to tourism zones. This study quantitatively evaluates whether the regions that contain a tourism zone experience a significant increase in visitors by using a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design. Additionally, it examines the effects of subsidies through regression modeling. The results indicated that the tourism zones that were comprised of a narrow region in the same prefectures experienced a significant increase in visitors. The subsidy on information transmission, measures for the secondary traffic, and space formation had a significant positive impact on the increase in visitors to these tourism zones. Implications on tourism policies, urban and regional development, and community development can be obtained through this study. Keywords: tourism zone development; regional revitalization; tourism nation; Japanese tourism Citation: Kim, H.; Kim, E.J. Tourism policy; tourism policy evaluation; pretest and posttest control group design as a Key for Regional Revitalization?: A Quantitative Evaluation of Tourism Zone Development in Japan.
    [Show full text]
  • Hiroshima Guidebook City and Town Guide
    Hiroshima Guidebook City and Town Guide 2015 Edition CONTENTS Contents HIROSHIMA CITY 広島市 ...................................................................................................................... 5 Transportation .................................................................................................................................... 5 Sightseeing in Hiroshima .................................................................................................................... 5 Shopping ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Foreign Food Shopping .................................................................................................................... 12 Restaurants ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Bars ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Dance Clubs .................................................................................................................................... 17 Bicycles ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Fitness ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Movie
    [Show full text]
  • ¥1,000 ¥3,000
    Unlimited pass for streetcars, buses / express buses on major routes,and ferries (to Miyajima) in Hiroshima Prefecture! Miyoshi / [Shobara] Bihoku Hillside Park [Miyoshi] Shobara Ozekiyama Park Tokyo Kyoto Osaka Sandankyo Sandankyo [Hiroshima] Atomic Bomb Dome [Saijo] Sake breweries [Fukuyama] Tomonoura Saijo Hiroshima Onomichi Fukuyama Airport Hiroshima Takehara Miyajima Kure [Takehara] Takehara town preserved district [Miyajima] Itsukushima Shrine [Kure] Yamato Museum [Onomichi] Senkoji Temple SMALL Area WIDE Area Valid for ¥1,000 Valid for ¥3,000 3 Days (incl. tax) 3 Days (incl. tax) SAMPLE SAMPLE Miyoshi / Shobara Sandankyo Saijo Hiroshima Onomichi Fukuyama Hiroshima Airport Airport Hiroshima Hiroshima Takehara Miyajima Miyajima Kure Hiroshima Electric Hiroshima Electric Bihoku Kotsu Railway (Streetcar) Railway (Bus) Hiroshima-Bus Hiroshima Kotsu Geiyo Bus Chugoku Bus Tomotetsudou (Hiroshima Bihoku) Innoshima Unyu Honshi Bus Kaihatsu Chugoku JR Bus Onomichi Bus HD Nishi-Hiroshima Miyajima MATSUDAI JR-West Miyajima Ferry (Bon-Bus) tourist ship Streetcars Hiroshima Electric Railway Buses Hiroshima Electric Railway, Hiroshima-Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu, Geiyo Bus, Chugoku Bus, Tomotetsudou, Bihoku Kotsu (Hiroshima Bihoku), buses, and ferries. Innoshima Unyu, Honshi Bus Kaihatsu, Chugoku JR Bus, Onomichi Bus, HD Nishi-Hiroshima (Bon-Bus) Express buses Hiroshima-Kure Line (Kurealine), Kaguya-hime Line, Flower Liner, Rose Liner, Miyoshi Line, Shobara Line, Sandankyo Line You can use these streetcars, Ferry Miyajima MATSUDAI tourist ship, JR-West Miyajima Ferry * You cannot ride the Hiroshima Airport Limousine Bus, night buses, community buses, event charter buses, or sightseeing tour buses. * You cannot use JR trains. How to use When using transportation, show your pass to the vehicle sta. How to purchase When purchasing or picking up your pass, show your passport to verify that you are a traveler visiting Japan.
    [Show full text]
  • San'in Sanyo Guide Book
    San'in Sanyo guide book www.into-you.jp www.jnto.go.jp 利用 JR 西日本的 RAIL PASS 巡遊 5 縣！ Yonago Airport Yonago-airport Sakaiminato sta. sta. From Kansai International Airport Matsue Tottori sta. San-in Line sta. Yonago to Shin-Osaka sta. Lake Shinji sta. Mizuki Shigeru Museum Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine Kurayoshi sta. Yasugi sta. Train Approx. 50 min. by JR Kansai-Airport Izumoshi sta. Chizukyuko Line Express “Haruka” ¥2,330 Odashi sta. Imbi Line Bus & Train Tsuyama sta. Gotsu sta. By limousine bus to Osaka sta. (approx. 70 min., ¥1,550). By JR Kyoto Line sta. from Tottori Sand Dunes Hakubi Line Kishin Line Osaka sta. to Shin-Osaka sta. (3 min., ¥160) Hamada sta. Here are easy-to-follow routes from Kansai Niimi sta. Tsuyama Line Himeji sta. International Airport and Fukuoka Airport Miyoshi sta. San-yo Line Masuda sta. Okayama ShinkansenSanyo Shin-Kobe sta. San-in Line Airport Kibitsu sta. Aioi sta. Akiyoshido Cave Shin-Osaka sta. Geibi Line Shin-Kurashiki sta. Okayama sta. Shin- Higashi-Hagi Higashihiroshima sta. Onomichi Nishi-Akashi sta. sta. sta. Hiroshima sta. Kurashiki sta. From Fukuoka Airport to Nagatoshi sta. Hakata sta. Fukuyama sta. Kojima sta. Kansai-airport sta. Kansai International Airport Yamaguchi sta. Mihara Onomichi sta. Yamaguchi Line Shin- sta. Shin- Iwakuni sta. Miyajimaguchi sta. Approx. 5 min. by Fukuoka Yamaguchi sta. Subway Kuko Line ¥260 Shin- Shimonoseki Sanyo Shinkansen Iwakuni sta. Hiroshima Airport sta. Shimonoseki Asa sta. Approx. 18 min. by sta. Tokuyama sta. Nishitetsu Bus ¥260 San-yo Line Kokura sta. Okayama Korakuen Garden • Okayama Castle Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Onomichi Kintai-kyo Bridge Miyajima Hakata sta.
    [Show full text]
  • Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
    Railwa Railway Operators Railway Operators in Japan 13 Chugoku and Shikoku Regions backwater and the population declined. 1. Chugoku Region The two large cities of Okayama and Hiroshima are regional centres. Okayama Masafumi Miki has become an important transportation node following the opening of the Honshu– Prefecture, at the western end of Honshu, Shikoku bridges in 1988. Hiroshima is Region Overview straddles both districts. well-known as the site of the first atomic The side of the region facing the Seto bombing, and is the only city in the region y The Chugoku region at the western end Inland Sea has a good environment with designated by government ordinance. of Honshu is comprised of the prefectures a mild climate and calm seas, making it Chugoku has three national parks: the of Okayama, Hiroshima, Tottori, Shimane ideal for coastal shipping and explaining Inland Sea, San’in Coast, and Daisen-Oki. and Yamaguchi. The Chugoku Mountains the presence of relatively large cities and Hiroshima Prefecture has two UNESCO Operators run through the middle of this long, thin thriving coastal industrial zones. World Heritage Sites: the Hiroshima part of Honshu. The winters are mild and Shipbuilding as well as chemical and Peace Memorial, and the Itsukushima relatively dry south of the mountains along heavy industries are important here. Shinto Shrine. the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. There To the north, the land facing the Sea of are heavy winter snowfalls north of the Japan endures severe winters. In the old mountains facing the Sea of Japan. days, kitamae trading boats plied the Outline of Rail Network Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures are coastal waters and brought prosperity.
    [Show full text]