Kure city, with a population of approximately 245,000, is located in the
southwest part of Hiroshima prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea.
Kure city was once a thriving naval town. It had one of the largest arsenals
in Japan. After WWII, the technologies cultivated in the time before and
during the war were combined with subsequent advances. Thereafter, the
city continued to develop as an industrial city.
Being blessed with a mild climate and natural surroundings, residents and
visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms surrounding the entire city in spring,
swimming in the calm inland sea in summer, and traditional shrine festivals
in autumn. The winter is the best season for oysters, one of Kure’s local
specialties.
Kure city, with a population of approximately 245,000, is located in the
southwest part of Hiroshima prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea.
Places of interest and visitor attractions around Kure