Access from outside the city
Here we provide route information from major cities to Takehara Station and Okunoshima.
For visitors to the Takehara Townscape Preservation District, the nearest station is JR Kure Line “Takehara Station.” For visitors to Okunoshima, the nearest station is JR Kure Line “Tadanoumi Station.”
- Destination: Takehara Station
- Destination: Okunoshima
From Tokyo
By Air
If traveling from the Tokyo area, we recommend using air travel.
- Haneda/Narita AirportFlightHiroshima AirportJumbo Taxi/Rental CarTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 2–3 hours
- From Hiroshima Airport, please use the “Jumbo Taxi (Anzen Taxi)” or “Rental Car” (approx. 25 minutes).
By Shinkansen/Local Train
- Tokyo Station/Shinagawa StationShinkansenMihara StationJR Kure LineTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 5–6 hours
- Transfer at “Fukuyama Station” or “Okayama Station” for the Shinkansen (Nozomi), then transfer to the JR Kure Line at Mihara Station.
From Osaka/Kyoto
By Shinkansen/Local Train
If traveling from the Osaka/Kyoto area, we recommend using the Shinkansen and local trains.
- Shin-Osaka Station/Kyoto StationShinkansenMihara StationJR Kure LineTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 2.5–3.5 hours
- Transfer at “Fukuyama Station” or “Okayama Station” for the Shinkansen (Nozomi), then transfer to the JR Kure Line at Mihara Station.
By Car
- Chugoku Suita ICKobe JCTKochi ICTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 3.5–4.5 hours
From Fukuoka
By Shinkansen/Local Train
- 1. Hakata StationShinkansenHiroshima StationExpress BusTakehara Station
- 2. Hakata StationShinkansenHigashi-Hiroshima StationLocal BusTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 2.5–3.5 hours
- For route 2, transfer at “Hiroshima Station” on the Shinkansen (Nozomi) and proceed to Higashi-Hiroshima Station.
By Car
- Fukuoka ICYamaguchi JCTKochi ICTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 4.5 hours
From Imabari
By Car
- 1. Imabari-Kita ICOmishima ICSakari PortFerry/Passenger ShipTadano-Umi PortTakehara Station
- 2. Imabari-Kita ICNishi-Seto Onomichi ICTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 1.5–2 hours
From Hiroshima City
By Shinkansen/Local Train
- Hiroshima StationJR Kure LineTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 1.5–2 hours
By Bus
- Hiroshima StationExpress Bus: Kaguya-himeTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 1 hour 10 minutes
By Car
- Hiroshima StationFuchu ICKochi ICTakehara Station
Estimated travel time: approx. 1 hour