Onomichi City Seaside Photo Spot

Here’s a super special off-the-beaten-path Seto Inland Sea route in Hiroshima · Onomichi! Experience the romantic transition between autumn and winter here 🍂🌊

✨Trip Highlights: Feel the season change with ginkgo leaves falling, watch stunning sunsets on the art islands, and gather all the romantic elements in one trip!

🚩Must-visit spots:
1️⃣ Seto Inland Sea Cycling Route (Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
▫️Cycle across 7 sea-crossing bridges with beautiful ginkgo forests along the way
▫️Recommended visiting time: 10:00-16:00, most comfortable in spring and autumn
▫️Don’t forget to take a check-in photo at "Shimanami Kaido"!

2️⃣ Onomichi Senkoji Park (Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
▫️An excellent viewpoint overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, with spectacular red autumn leaves covering the hills
▫️Recommended to take the cable car up the mountain (open 9:00-17:00)
▫️Remember to visit the Cat Alley inside the temple to pet stray cats~

3️⃣ Ikuchijima Kōsan-ji Temple (Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
▫️A brightly colored modern temple, perfect for photos in every corner
▫️Open 9:00-17:00, admission 1000 yen
▫️Most beautiful in late November when the ginkgo leaves turn yellow!

4️⃣ Naoshima Art Island (Kagawa Prefecture)
▫️Yayoi Kusama’s giant pumpkin is right by the pier!
▫️Recommended to visit the Chichu Art Museum, reservation required
▫️Don’t miss the seaside museum at sunset over the Seto Inland Sea

🚗Transportation tips:
▫️Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo/Osaka to Fukuyama Station, then transfer to the JR Onomichi Line
▫️For island travel, you can buy the "Setouchi Inland Sea Pass"
▫️Renting a bicycle makes exploring much easier~

🐟Food recommendations:
▫️Onomichi Ramen: soy sauce broth is very unique
▫️Seto Inland Sea oysters: best tasting season is November to March
▫️Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki: be sure to add extra noodles!

💡Tips:
Winter sea winds are strong, remember to bring a windbreaker
Ginkgo leaves start falling in late November, plan your timing well if you want to shoot the golden avenue