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Onomichi

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Onomichi City is located on the island of Honshu in Southeastern Hiroshima Prefecture. The city also includes the Shimanami Kaido connecting a number of islands in the Seto Inland Sea with Honshu and Shikoku.
The portion of Onomichi City on the island of Honshu features mountains to the north and the Seto Inland Sea to the south connected to the mountains by a gentle slope with views of the sea. The city has a unique topography with many hills. Its nostalgic ambience as a seaport town has seen Onomichi City used as a backdrop for a number of novels and movies.
Additionally, Buddhism flourished in this part of Japan, making it a great location for making the rounds at old temples and learning about Japan’s history and culture. Although it’s a seaport town, Onomichi City is also known as a cat town as well. Visitors are sure to encounter cats just about everywhere they go in the city. There is even the Cat Trail featuring stones with cat engravings, which is known as one of the newer destinations in the city. Onomichi City is a popular destination for bicycle enthusiasts because it is the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido, a road known as a bicycling Mecca.

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More Information about Onomichi

Street address

Onomichi City, Hiroshima

Access

  • JR Onomichi Station

Opening Hours

Closed

None

Website

http://www.ononavi.com/

Best season

Apr.

Point

Onomichi is known as one of the best places for cyclists. A direct service limousine bus runs between Hiroshima Airport and Onomichi where cyclists can bring their bicycles onboard.
update: Sep.3.2024

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