Spots in Onomichi Area

  • Common
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    4.0
    43 Reviews
    Shopping
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Nagae 1-2-2
    A Belgian waffle store located in front of the Senkoji Ropeway Sanroku Station about 15 minutes on foot from Onomichi Station. It is a store with a retro atmosphere opened in 1977 before waffles became popular in Japan. The great tasting made to order waffles are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy in the middle. As well as their classic butter waffle, waffles with berries, custard, and ice cream are also popular choices. Common is also famous for being a film location.

    This lovely place (situated nearby Senkoji Ropeway station) was recommended by one of my Japanese friends who originally grew up in Onomichi. I looked forward to trying one of their specialities...

  • Mukaishima Orchid Center
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou 3090-1
    Located in Mukaishima Town, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Mukaishima Orchid Center cultivates and sells orchids. Various kinds of Western orchids are being cultivated and new species developed in the center taking advantage of the temperate Mukaishima climate. The shop sells large moth orchids as well as cymbidiums, oncidiums and other kinds of orchids depending on the season. The center also has a large 2,000 square meter lawn which is used for events and as a place for families to play and relax.
  • Tatara-ohashi Bridge
    Travel / Tourism
    Setoda Town, Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture
    Tatara-ohashi Bridge diagonally connects Ikuchi-jima Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture with Omishima Island in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. The bridge is the fourth bridge along Shimanami Kaido Expressway, from Honshu and has a beautiful shape like that of a swan spreading its wings over the sea. Tatara-ohashi Bridge is notable for its additional cycling and pedestrian lanes as well as the road exclusively for cars and trucks. If you clap your hands or the wooden blocks at the bottom of the bridge support you can experience the echoing reverberations, known as nakiryu (roaring dragon), as the sound travels up the supports.
  • Bakery KORO
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    4.5
    51 Reviews
    Shopping
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 1-3-31
    Bakery KORO is a stylish, eye-catching bakery located in a shopping district about five minutes' walk from Onomichi Station. Popular with local residents since it first opened in 2011 there will often be a queue of customers on the weekend. Prized for the way in which the bakery leavens and leaves the dough its motto is to make bread fit for the table every day. The bakery has a wide selection from crusty bread to buns with various fillings and sweet breads. Their thick curry bread with lots of beef tendon is especially popular.

    Amazing bakery with a huge range of freshly baked sweet and savoury pastries, rolls, cakes, bagels - the most is endless. Closed on Thursdays and Fridays. Bought our breakfast there were after an...

  • Kakizaemon
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    3.5
    22 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 2-9-20
    Kakizaemon is a restaurant run by one of Japan’s finest oyster producers. It is located in Tsuchido, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The restaurant boasts a range of dishes using the freshest seafood caught in the Seto Inland Sea, such as large, flavorsome Hiroshima oysters, sea bream, octopus, conger eel, rockfish and stonefish. Popular dishes include their hearty servings of deep-fried oysters and oven-baked oysters, as well as their seafood rice bowl lavishly topped with the finest white fish. Guests can enjoy a relaxing meal while listening to some jazz in this modern Japanese restaurant refurbished out of an old historical building.

    Walked along the waters to find this place just for its oysters - they have their own farm and factory so the oysters are guaranteed fresh and good! Didn’t disappoint at all. Strongly recommend going...

  • Maneki-neko Museum in Onomichi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Higashitsuchidouchou 19-26
    An art museum built on the so called Cat Alley in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a popular spot for cat-loving tourists. There are approximately 3,000 maneki-neko (beckoning cats) collected by artist Shunji Sonoyama on display in the museum which has been renovated from an old house built in the Taisho period. The collection is centered on imported items and period objects, and things rarely seen. There is also a Fukuishi-neko (literally, “lucky stone cat”) corner with stones painted by Shunji Sonoyama. The notable cat, Koume-chan, from the Japanese plum sweets is here too.
  • The RESTAURANT
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Nishigoshochou 5-11
    Located within the ONOMICHI U2 complex which has been designed for the benefit of cyclists, The RESTAURANT is proud to provide good grilled food. With fresh seafood from Setouchi and charcoal-grilled game of the season, The RESTAURANT creates simple dishes making best use of the ingredients. As well as their set menu and a la carte, the breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch buffets are popular. They also stock a large selection of wine to go with your meal. The restaurant is a space of style and chic. The nearest station is Onomichi Station.
  • SHIMA SHOP
    Style / Fashion
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Nishigoshochou 5-11
    You’ll find this general goods boutique inside the ONOMICHI U2 complex facility, which is popular with the cyclists of the Shimanami Kaido Expressway. It is stocked with a wide variety of clothing, food, and lifestyle items that convey the pleasures of the Setouchi life and help enrich one’s day-to-day life. You’ll find tableware made in the coastal regions, foliage plants that look resplendent in the seashore sunlight, countless books sure to be right at home on your shelf, and other original items. They’re popular with tourists as souvenirs. The nearest station is Onomichi Station.
  • Kaiunto Pagoda, Tenneiji Temple
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Higashitsuchidouchou 115
    This three-storied pagoda is located on the grounds of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism temple Tenneiji, which is said to have been founded by Fumyo Kokushi (high priest) due to contributions from Ashikaga Yoshiakira. It was five stories when the temple was established in 1388, but the top two stories were supposedly removed in 1692. It has been designated as an Important Cultural Property and is also known as Kaiunto. The harmonious scenery created by the pagoda, the town, and the sea is gorgeous, and it is one of Onomichi’s most well-known sights. The nearest station is Onomichi Station.
  • Bouquet D'arbres
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Higashitsuchidocho 19-18
    This herb garden is located near “Neko no Hosomichi” (Cat’s Lane) in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is on the site of a renovated Taisho-period building. There are about 100 types of herbs being raised in the garden, which aims to stimulate all five senses. The rich greenery almost gives it the feel of a sorceress’s garden. The spectacular view from the terrace lets you see all the way to the Onomichi Channel. Enjoy a relaxing time in the spacious, old Japanese-style cafe while sipping tea made from freshly picked herbs and enjoying some organic sweets.
  • Fuji Honpo
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachousetoda 502-1
    This souvenir shop is located in the Shiomachi shopping area of Ikuchi-jima Island, part of Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It’s about a three-minute walk from the famous tourist spot Kousanji Temple. It stocks several products made from lemons, which the island is famous for. The original lemon soy sauce and lemon dressing are especially good. Long-selling products that have made popular souvenirs over the years are the lemon-chan noodles, which features special lemon-flavored noodles in a special-made soup, and lemon rice crackers.
  • Beeio
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Higashitsuchidocho 17-26
    This honey specialty store is located in Higashi-tsuchido Town, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture in a space renovated from an old shop-cum-dwelling house. This popular shop is often introduced in travel guides. Inside you'll find charming wooden shelves, wildflowers, and bottles of organic honey gathered from flowers raised without pesticides. There's seasonal domestic honeys, locally produced honey from Mukaishima Island, and honey varieties from abroad. The small, reasonably priced bottles make the perfect souvenir. Only open on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Onomichi WHARF
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    4.0
    48 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Higashigoshochou 9-1
    This is an American restaurant overlooking the view of Onomichi Channel from a large window and it is located about a one minute walk from Onomichi Station. The menu includes a variety of dishes using a large amount of food from the seas and mountains of Hiroshima, including local seafood, meats and vegetables. Ordering oyster dishes by writing the variety and how you would like them cooked on the order sheet on the table is also popular. The oysters are popular because they are purchased seasonally from domestic and foreign production areas, ensuring that fresh, raw oysters can be tasted throughout the year. The menu is extensive offering thick steak and fresh wine etc. The illuminated Onomichi Channel is beautiful at night.

    Male Staff was rude, Japanese were supposed to be polite but this guy hmmmmm maybe he is not Japanese, we sat outside he came out drop the menu i a bad manner but 10 minutes pass by and he did not...

  • Fujii Hats Retail
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 1-15-17
    This is the only whole-sale retail shop selling Fujii Hat products made in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The shop sells products, mainly focusing on the original brand hat made of natural materials, for ladies, men and children, catering to a wide range of ages. The summer straw hat is popular as thin wood was produced around this area. The store was renewed in February, 2014 and has a glass wall facing the road making it is easy for tourists to visit as well.
  • Goto Lemon Pop Factory and Shop
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou 755-2
    This is a small manufacturing and sales office founded in 1930 specializing in soft drinks in Mukaishima in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The shop serves six types old-fashioned nostalgic flavored juice such as lemon pop, cider and milk shake, all in recycled bottles that cannot be taken home. It was introduced on a popular variety show as a cider you can’t have unless you go to the shop, and has since become a popular spot not only for local people but also for tourists such as cyclists.
  • Onomichi's Tomonoura Sea Route
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Shinhama 2-13-1
    This is a sea route that connects Tomonoura, the harbor known to have to wait for the tide, and Onomichi, the port for Kitamaebune-ships. Visitors can casually view the scenery of the shipyards, the Abuto Kannon-goddess, and the nostalgic cityscape of Onomichi from the sea. Travel on this route is limited and travel time is about an hour.
  • Former Residence of Nakamura Kenkichi
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Higashitsuchidouchou 15-10
    This is the home where Araragi poet Kenkichi Nakamura spent his last years, and the place where many writers such as Mokichi Saito came to visit him. It has now been renovated and opened to the public.
  • Ramen shop Miyachi
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    4.5
    53 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 1-6-22
    Founded in 1945, Ramen Shop Miyachi is a well-established chuka soba (Chinese buckwheat) shop in Onomichi. Tucked away in a narrow alley near the shopping center, it features specialties like its “tempura chuka” and “curry chuka” which you can only find here. The tempura chuka offers exquisite taste, with its perfectly fried shrimp over ultra-thin noodles. 10 minutes on foot from JR Onomichi Station.

    It was a great time. We enjoyed a very delicate and tasty ramen in a this small place at launch. We arrived early but find some people waiting. Very very recommended.

  • Imagawa Gyokouen Tea Shop
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
    Shopping
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Kubo 1-6-8
    Established in 1878, the Imagawa Gyokouen is one of the long-established stores of tea and tea making utensils. They make the rounds of Japan’s famous tea producing areas, examining the tea’s quality, flavor, and aroma. In spring and fall when the temperature and humidity are stable, they hold events and exhibitions in the storehouse that holds their tea. They serve some of the best matcha green tea anywhere. You’ll love this historic yet experimental shop. They are a 5-minute drive from JR Onomichi Station.

    いろんな種類のお茶や茶器の品ぞろえは豊富でしたが、今回目当てである猫が描かれた「尾道紅茶」を探したのですが、こちらの種類は少なく断念しました。尾道駅直結のデパ地下やセブンイレブンの方が豊富に置いてあったので、この紅茶なら駅前の方が良いかも。 尾道千光寺ロープウエイ参籠側乗り場から線路を越えて商店街に入ったら左折、アーケードが終わって最初の道を右折して直進右手。尾道駅からだと長江口バス停下車、徒歩だ...

  • Restaurant ONOMICHI L’ESPOIR du CAFÉ
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Nishigoshochou 14-5
    From casual and stylish lunches to romantic dinners, Restaurant ONOMICHI L’ESPOIR du CAFÉ is great for any occasion. The restaurant is housed in an old, red brick building beside the Seto Inland Sea. Fresh vegetable and seafood dishes are served in this friendly French restaurant. Ask about parties, banquets, and weddings. Seven minutes on foot from JR Onomichi Station.

    尾道駅から商店街とは反対の方向にあります。お店に入ると外から見たよりも店内はずっと大きかったです。お料理はコースでいただいたのですが、品数も多く満足できました。特にデザートは20種類以上ある中から3品選べ、女性にはうれしいと思います。お値段も手ごろでよかったです。

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There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.

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