Dive! Hiroshima Official Guide
Explore Onomichi, a town of hills and temples, on foot. It's a day where you can fully enjoy Onomichi, a town of hills. Recommended for first-time visitors to Onomichi.
“Onomichi City Japan Heritage Tour | Leisurely Walking Course”
Travel time : 5 hours
Onomichi Station
1/7
This is Onomichi Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line (conventional line).
Address: 1-1 Higashigoshocho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Walking 5 minutes
Jikoji Temple (Japan Heritage Site)
2/7
At the beginning of the slope, Jikoji Temple stands with its massive stone gate. Here you will find a Buddhist painting of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, a national treasure that speaks to the prosperity of Onomichi, and whose merit extends life. At Jikoji Temple, you can have fun making your own "Nigiri Buddha" by squeezing it.
Address: 9-2 Nishidocho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Walking 10 minutes
Maneki-neko Museum
3/7
19-36 Higashidocho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
This tiny art museum was created by remodeling a Taisho-era private home.
The first floor houses the Maneki Neko Shrine, and the second floor displays a collection of approximately 3,000 Maneki Neko figures collected from all over Japan.
Some of them are rare items from the Edo period.
Address: 19-36 Hiroshima, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
19-36 Higashidocho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Walking 2 minutes
Ropeway base station (Japan Heritage Visitor Center)
4/7
1-3-3 Nagae, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
It is convenient when coming to Senkoji Park by ropeway.
Please feel free to use this service if you get lost in the city.
We also provide luggage storage.
Address: 1-3-3 Hiroshima, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
1-3-3 Nagae, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
ropeway 3 minutes
Senkoji Park, Senkoji Temple (Japan Heritage Site)
5/7
Senkoji Temple is a symbol of Onomichi. Many tourists who visit Onomichi make the pilgrimage to this temple. In spring, Senkoji Park is decorated with cherry blossoms, which have been selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots," and in autumn, the Onomichi Light Festival is held, allowing you to enjoy the changing scenery of the seasons.
Address: 15-1 Hiroshima, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Walking 20 minutes
Onomichi History Museum (former Onomichi Bank Head Office) (Japan Heritage)
6/7
Onomichi is the birthplace of Hiroshima. The former Onomichi Bank head office, located in a corner of the port town where financial institutions lined the streets, was nicknamed "Bank Beach," and still conveys the image of Onomichi as a commercial city.
Address: 1-14-1 Hiroshima, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Walking 10 minutes
Jodo-ji Temple (Japan Heritage Site)
7/7
Entering the port from the Onomichi Strait, you will first see an ancient temple where you will discover treasures from the Middle Ages. The entire temple grounds, including the magnificent main hall and pagoda, are designated as national treasures.
Address: 20-28 Higashikubocho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
