Hiroshima Prefecture district, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Kure

Kure is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture district, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, home to about 196,624 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 13 buddhist sites, 15 temples, 22 museums and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 歴史の見える丘 (1 km), Yamato Museum (2 km) and JMSDF Kure Museum (2 km).

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Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture
Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture district, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kure at a glance

Location
Hiroshima Prefecture district, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 196,624
Coordinates
34.2322° N, 132.5666° E
Places within 50 km
144 (65 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Kure

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kure: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Kure, by type

Buddhist sites near Kure

59 buddhist sites within 100 km of Kure. The closest is 専教寺 (11 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 専教寺 · Buddhist site · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 多聞院 · Buddhist site · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Enryū-ji · Buddhist site · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
  • 永徳寺 観音院 · Buddhist site · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Anrakuji Temple · Buddhist site · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
  • 慈光寺 · Buddhist site · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see

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Temples near Kure

35 temples within 100 km of Kure. The closest is 邇保姫神社 (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Kure

26 museums within 100 km of Kure. The closest is 呉市立美術館 (1 km); the best-known is Yamato Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kure

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kure. The closest is Panoramic Site of Old Navy Atsenals (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Kure

22 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Kure. The closest is Etajima Island (12 km); the best-known is Kurahashi Island (14 km). Best time: september to february.

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Forts & heritage near Kure

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kure. The closest is Kure City Natural Monument (6 km); the best-known is The Gates of Peace (26 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Kure

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kure
  2. 10 km 呉市総合スポーツセンター · park, Hiroshima Prefecture
  3. 7 km Niko Park · park, Hiroshima Prefecture
  4. 2 km JMSDF Kure Museum · museum, Hiroshima Prefecture
  5. 1 km Yamato Museum · museum, Hiroshima Prefecture
  6. 1 km 歴史の見える丘 · park, Hiroshima Prefecture
  7. 1 km Back to Kure

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How to reach Kure

    All places near Kure by distance

    Within 15 km of Kure

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kure by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites1359専教寺 (11 km)
    Temples1535邇保姫神社 (22 km)
    Museums2226呉市立美術館 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1823Panoramic Site of Old Navy Atsenals (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2122Etajima Island (12 km)
    Forts & heritage1922Kure City Natural Monument (6 km)
    Parks1219歴史の見える丘 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens610旧国泰寺愛宕池 (25 km)
    Waterfalls49Miyama Fall (10 km)
    Beaches & coast56Etajima Bay (13 km)
    Other attractions44JDS Akishio (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44本庄水源地 (11 km)
    Churches11Noboricho Catholic Church (25 km)

    Kure: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kure?

    歴史の見える丘 (park, about 1 km), Yamato Museum (museum, about 2 km), JMSDF Kure Museum (museum, about 2 km), Niko Park (park, about 3 km), 呉市総合スポーツセンター (park, about 10 km), 専教寺 (Buddhist site, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kure?

    144 places on Spotwander: 13 buddhist sites, 15 temples, 22 museums, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kure?

    専教寺, about 11 km by road; 多聞院 (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Kure?

    邇保姫神社, about 22 km by road; 多家神社 (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Kure?

    呉市立美術館, about 1 km by road; Yamato Museum (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kure?

    Start in Kure, visit 呉市総合スポーツセンター, then Niko Park, then JMSDF Kure Museum, then Yamato Museum, then 歴史の見える丘, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kure?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums.

    Towns near Kure

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kure’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kure on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.