Welcome to Onomichi City,
Hiroshima Prefecture


ようこそ尾道へ！ぶらり観光の方、旅行で滞在の方にお勧めの見所をたくさん紹介するウエブサイトです。尾道は小津 安二郎の映画　”東京物語”で海外でとても有名な町です。尾道へ旅行する人はぜひこのウエブサイトをご覧下さい。

Welcome to Onomichi City, the city depicted in Yasujiro Ozu's internationally acclaimed film "Tokyo Monogatari". It is hoped that this website will give you all the information you need in order to make the best use of your time here. So if you are planning a trip to Japan or to this region, please take your time and see what Onomichi has to offer you. This information and photos have been compiled by someone who lives in Onomichi City, and wants to make your time here more enjoyable and well spent.

 

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Onomichi Temples
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Arts & Culture
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Onomichi Festivals
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Shimanami Cycling Road
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Mukaishima Island
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Photo Galleries
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Onomichi Shrines
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Path of Literature
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Onomichi's Famous Films
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Right on the Japan Inland Sea
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Innoshima Island
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Onomichi Videos
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Famous Onomichi People
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Onomichi Beautiful Views
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Onomichi's Famous Ramen
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Mitsugi Area
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Ikuchijima Island
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尾道市の歴史 - The History of Onomichi City

  • 尾道は１８９８年に町として誕生しました。一番最初は１１６８年の港でした。以前の人口に御調町、向島、因島、生口島の人口が加わって今日の人口がおよそ１５万人になりました。
  • 江戸時代に貿易の港として栄え、絵画などの目的で多くの人々が訪れるようになりました。そして日本らしい芸術的な”尾道”という地名がつけられました。港が栄えた為、次々とお寺が建てられ今では”お寺の町尾道”と言われるほどになりました。
  • Onomichi was founded in 1898 but its first port opened in 1168 and today its population stands at about 150,000 people as a result of rezoning, in which the area of Mitsugi and the nearby islands of Mukaishima, Innoshima and Ikuchijima were incorporated into it.
  • During the Edo Period (1603-1868), the city flourished as a trading port and many merchants became very wealthy. Many poets, writers, artists and other craftsmen were drawn to the city during this time creating an artistc name for the city which endures to this day. Many temples and shrines were also built with this wealth, and today it is well known in Japan as a city of temples.

尾道市はどこですか? - Where is Onomichi City?

Onomichi City is located in Western Japan in Hiroshima Prefecture, on Japan's inland sea. It is about 75 minutes West of Osaka City by shinkansen (bullet train) and about 70 km East of Hiroshima City. The closest cities to it are Fukuyama City (about 12km to the East) and Mihara City (about 15km to the West). It is linked to Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture to the South on the island of Shikoku (Japan's fourth largest island by six islands and seven bridges which is known as the "Shimanami Kaidou" route.




Please download the following map to see where everything is in downtown Onomichi City!

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Getting to Onomichi

Getting to Onomichi City is easy. Hiroshima Airport provides easy access to Onomichi City for those coming from overseas. Alternatively, you can fly into Kansai International Airport in Osaka and take a shinkansen (bullet train) from Shin Osaka Station to Fukuyama Station which takes about 75 minutes. Change to the local JR (Japan Railway) line and take any train in the direction of Hiroshima City and it takes only twenty minutes to reach Onomichi. For those coming by car or bicycle, the highways and main roads will all take you to Onomichi.
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There are so many things to see in
Onomichi City.....

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....so please stay a while

with us!!!

尾道市と言えば - Onomichi City: Quick Facts

  • 尾道は瀬戸内海に面しています。この綺麗な町は広島県の福山市のすぐ隣にあります。交通アクセスはここにクリックして下さい。
  • 尾道は日本の伝統を残している町です。お寺の町として日本でも有名です。尾道駅の周辺には２５ものお寺があります。
  • １９５３年に小津 安二郎監督は”東京物語”で尾道を撮影しました。その後、尾道を舞台にした映画はアニメを含め43作品以上も出来ました。
  • 尾道はラーメンも有名で美味しいと評判のお店では100人以上の行列で賑わっています。醤油ベースのスープに豚の背脂のこくとニンニクのパンチでくせになリます。
  • 尾道から四国まではおよそ70キロ、しまなみ海道を渡ります。その間7つもの島を通過しますが、途中でそれぞれの島に渡ることが出来ます。サイクリングの為に広めの歩道もありますので冒険好きの方には自転車もお勧めです。
  • 松尾芭蕉や林芙美子などの日本を代表する有名な作家も尾道で筆をはしらせています。
  • 11月には”ベッチャー祭り”という毎年恒例のお祭りで町が賑わいます。伝統的なお面を被った3人が神社から町へとやってきて、竹槍で人々を突きながら走り回ります。これには病気や怪我などを払うという願いが込められています。
  • Onomichi City is located on a waterway of Japan's Inland Sea, this beautiful old city lies in Hiroshima Prefecture next to Fukuyama City. For complete access details for all transport modes, CLICK HERE.
  • It is one of the most traditional and beautiful "temple towns" in Japan, with around 25 temples located within 20 minutes walk of the railway station.
  • The city is probably best known as the location  for the classic Japanese film "Tokyo Monogatari" or "Tokyo Story", which was filmed in 1953 by one of Japan's eminent film directors, Yasujiro Ozu. Since then it has been used as a site for over 43 other films, including the Japanese anime "Kamichu!" which faithfully depicts many of the city's features and landmarks.
  • Many tourists flock to the city to eat "Onomichi Ramen" noodles. Onomichi ramen-style uses soy sauce as the base for its soup and the most popular shops attracts lines of over 100 people at one time.
  • It is linked by a series of seven bridges to the island of Shikoku (Japan's 4th largest island) over a distance of 70 kilometers by seven islands. Many adventurous travelers make the trip either way by bicycle.
  • Many famous Japanese writers such as Hayashi Fumiko and Matsuo Bashou to name just two, have written some of their material here.
  • Its most famous festival is the Betcha Festival in November in which three demons from the local Ikkyu Shrine roam the streets of Onomichi hitting locals with bamboo sticks to ward off ill omens for the coming year.