[Hiroshima ]Slope leisurely stroll trip - 6 sightseeing spots in Onomichi

Onomichi Hondori Shopping Street is easily accessible from Onomichi Station and is a popular tourist destination. "Onomichi Hondori Shopping Street "is a recommended shopping street for eating and strolling in Onomichi, one of the most popular tourist destinations.

The Onomichi Main Street shopping street is lined with approximately 400 stores.
The five shopping streets of Ichiban-gai, Naka-gai, Center-gai, Chuo-gai, and Onomichi-dori are collectively called Onomichi Hondori Shopping Street.

Every store is unique, and from nostalgic retro stores to stylish modern stores, it is a fashionable shopping district with a mixture of old and new goodness.

One of Onomichi's charms is its nostalgia-inducing slopes.
To enjoy this famous slope with cats, the Senkoji ropeway is the best way to enjoy this famous spot.
This course takes you up to the top of Senkoji Mountain and slowly down the hill from Senkoji Park located on high ground.
It is recommended for those who are not confident in their physical strength as it is mainly downhill!

From Onomichi Station to the ropeway, go straight down Route 2 and walk about 10 to 15 minutes. With your back to Onomichi Station, go to the left.

The journey takes about 3 minutes. The capacity is for 30 passengers and runs every 15 minutes.
Adult one-way ticket costs 320 yen, and a round-trip ticket for 500 yen is also available, but we recommend walking downhill, so please try to buy only one way.

"Facility Information "
Name: Senkoji Ropeway
Address: 20-1 Higashi-Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Tel: 0848224900
Business hours: 9:00-17:15
Rental：[Junior high school students and above] 500 yen for one course and 700 yen for the next, 250 yen for one course and 350 yen for elementary school students and below.
ＵＲＬ：https://mt-senkoji-rw.jp/

After getting off the Senkoji Ropeway, you will arrive at Senkoji Park with a spectacular view.

Senkoji Temple is located halfway up Mt. Taiho, and although it is of course possible to climb up to Senkoji Temple, it is recommended to take the ropeway once to the top of the mountain, enjoy the view from the top, and then descend toward Senkoji Temple, as it is physically easier.

The ropeway passes directly above Senkoji Temple.
Looking down on a temple from above is a rare experience, so this is a new experience for me!

Senkoji Park at the top of the mountain has an observatory where visitors can see a variety of sights.
Please enjoy the diverse and spectacular scenery of Onomichi.

A narrow alley of about 200 meters leading from the Gon Shrine in Nagae, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is called "Neko no Hosomichi ".
It is said that the artist Haruji Sonoyama started the activity of placing his creation "Fukuishi Neko "in this alley in 1998.
From there, it was nicknamed "Neko no Hosomichi "and has become a tourist attraction in Onomichi.

Various cat objects are displayed, including "Fukushi Shi Neko ", a cute drawing of a cat on a round stone, as well as tiles with cats on them.
There are also several cat paths in the cat's narrow path, where many cats have lived for generations.

The area is dotted with stores and art galleries that have been converted from vacant houses into hideaways, so we recommend taking a stroll while stopping by.
In particular, the "beckoning cat museum in Onomichi ", which displays 3,000 beckoning cats of all sizes collected from all over Japan, is a must-visit for cat lovers!


"Facility Information "
Name: Cat's narrow path
Address: Higashi-Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0033
Admission: Free
Closed: No holidays
Access: 1 min. walk from Senkojiyama Ropeway Sanroku Stn.
ＵＲＬ：http://ihatov.in/

Located in the hills of Onomichi City, "Onomichi Castle "is a castle with a magnificent keep that gives a sense of style even from a distance.

Hiroshima Prefecture is home to many castles, including Hiroshima Castle, but to the surprise of many, Onomichi Castle never existed in history.

Furthermore, Onomichi Castle was closed in 1992 after the bursting of the bubble economy and is now a complete ruin, making it a famous spot among ruin enthusiasts.

In fact, the number of castles that existed in history is said to have ranged from 25,000 to 30,000.
Castles come in a variety of forms, some appearing only in documents and others simply fenced off.

The official name of Onomichi Castle in Senkoji Park is "National Museum of Castles Onomichi Castle "and is a four-story reinforced concrete structure. Part of the exterior is modeled after Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, and the magnificent appearance is that of a castle built in the modern era.

On the other hand, however, materials not normally used in castle construction, such as aluminum sashes, glass windows, and iron fences, can be seen, and one cannot help but feel a sense of discomfort.
This imbalance became a topic of conversation among enthusiasts, and it is said that Onomichi Castle went on to become a famous ruin after its closure.


"Facility Information "
Name: Onomichi Castle
Address: Sangenya-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan 722-0031

JR Onomichi Station was renovated on March 10, 2019.
The exterior of the station, with its tiled roof and deep eaves, is reminiscent of the first station building, while the interior has been extensively redesigned.

The new station building was designed to grow together with Onomichi while incorporating the town's atmosphere.
New tenants such as a pantry, cafeteria, and hostel with an Onomichi theme will also participate in the project,
"The station has been transformed into such a wonderful space that it could be a destination ...... ".


This station is different from other stations in one respect.
That is, there are accommodations in the station.
M3 HOSTEL is a hostel for enjoying the city of Onomichi,
Compact size, minimalist and comfortable sleep.
From the guests-only lounge, you can see trains slipping onto the platform,
It is recommended for a relaxing view of the mountainous landscape of Onomichi.


"Facility Information "
Name: Onomichi Station
Address: 1-1 Higashi Gosho-machi, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area is one of the representative tourist attractions in Okayama Prefecture.
During the Edo period (1603-1867), it flourished as a distribution center for rice and other important commodities, and is a popular tourist destination for its beautiful scenery with white walls.

In addition to the uniquely Japanese townscape, there are many things to see and do, including the retro architecture of Kurashiki Ivy Square, fashionable sundries, and popular stores where you can taste Okayama Prefecture's specialty fruit!

In this issue, we introduced tourist information about the hill town "Onomichi "!
Onomichi has many fun tourist spots, including SNS-worthy spots and cat spots.
This city is very hilly and has many stairs, so we recommend that you visit with comfortable walking shoes!