Matsuyama Airport 3 hr 55
Ninoshima (2 hr 2) Small, mountainous island with ferries from Hiroshima, popular for hiking, fishing & sandy beaches. Irifuneyama Heritage Museum (30 min) 桂浜温泉館 (19 min) Alley Karasukojima (23 min) Ondonoseto Park (23 min) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kure Museum (29 min) 灰ヶ峰展望台 (1 hr 2) Panoramic views & cherry blossoms are the highlight of this mountaintop observation deck. Edajima Island (24 min) Kure Portpia Park (44 min) Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum) (29 min) Naval-themed museum featuring a huge model of the battleship Yamato, plus torpedoes. Ondoo Bridge (20 min) Vivid red highway bridge across the Ondo strait, lined with seasonal blooms of pink & white azaleas. Nomi Island (29 min) Shimo-kamagari Island (1 hr 2) Tranquil island with traditional landscape gardens, unique museums, sandy beaches & shrines. |