A heart skipping a beat in pale pink. Come see Takehara’s cherry blossoms that herald spring.
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- Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots
- Surrounding Areas
- Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings
- Takehara Scenic Spots
The DISCOVER WEST Hiking “Walking Tour with Local Guides” is held every Saturday. No reservation or guide fee is required—local guides will be waiting for you at the meeting point.
On the Takehara Old Town Walking Course, you can enjoy the Takehara Townscape Preservation District, which features historic temples and grand residences that have even served as filming locations for TV dramas.
2-minute drive from JR Takehara Station
18-minute drive from Kochi IC on the Sanyo Expressway
23 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport
A 9-minute walk from Takehara Station on the JR Kure Line
130 minutes by train from JR Hiroshima Station to JR Takehara Station
50 minutes by train from JR Mihara Station to JR Takehara Station
80 minutes from JR Hiroshima Station on the express bus “Kaguyahime-go”; get off at the “Michi-no-Eki Takehara” bus stop
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Michi-no-Eki Takehara Tourist Information Corner
Phone Number:0846-23-5100
Dates: Saturdays from April 2025 to March 2026, departing at 1:30 PM (*Not held on October 25 due to Takehara Shokei-no-michi, or on December 27 and January 3 for the New Year holidays.)
Meeting/Dismissal Point: Michi-no-Eki Takehara
Meeting Time: 1:30 PM
Distance: Approx. 1.5 km
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Michi-no-Eki Takehara → Taketsuru Sake Brewery (exterior) → Former Matsusaka Residence (exterior) → Saiho-ji Temple / Fumeikaku → Townscape Preservation Center → Takehara City Museum of History and Folklore → Former Residence of Rai Ichisei → Shoren-ji Temple → Sakagura Koryukan → Former Mitsumoto Residence (exterior) → Shumpukan / Fukkokan (exterior) → Michi-no-Eki Takehara
*Separate admission fees are required if you wish to enter the Former Matsusaka Residence, Takehara City Museum of History and Folklore, or Former Mitsumoto Residence (please pay on-site).