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Tomonoura
鞆の浦Hiroshima · Chugoku
An Edo-era harbour town on the Inland Sea where stone lighthouses, sake breweries, and Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo coastline converge. Tides shift fast in the bay — locals still navigate by them.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.2· 5,854 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to enter and stroll the historic port town. Individual attractions charge separately (Irohamaru Museum, Tomonoura Historical & Folk Museum, Tomonotsu Museum); the Onomichi–Tomonoura boat is a separate fare.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Travel tipJR Sanyo Line to Fukuyama, then 30 min bus.
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