2025 Mihara Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

It has been a while… reminiscing the wonderful days we spent in Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture 3 years ago in Nov 2019. From losing our luggage at the start of the trip to the last few days of our stay at Hiroshima Airport Hotel, it was all worth it. It was our first ever autumn experience and it was magical! Started off the trip at Osaka-Kyoto-Nara, and travelled eastward to Himeji-Miyajima-Totori (sand dunes!) then ended off the trip at Hiroshima. I’ll let my photos do the rest of the talking (: Now that Covid-19 travel and safe management measures in Japan have eased, can’t wait to pack a trip back to the land of the rising sun again! Time to start planning… Japan here we come in 2023 and beyond!

DAY 50: Mobile Day Today is a very relaxing day of traveling. The road from Takehara City to Onomichi is built along the famous Seto Inland Sea. It is like riding on Provincial Highway 2. I pedal slowly, and the salty sea breeze blowing in my face makes me ride my bike leisurely at a speed that does not make me sweat. Tomoura Shrine is famous for its large torii gate facing the sea. This shrine is inseparable from the ocean both in terms of geographical location and historical significance. Next to the shrine is the ruins of Kagi Castle. I also met local people who brought their children here for a picnic. Tomoura Shrine holds the "Miyato Festival" every April. After having lunch at Matsuya in Mihara City, I stopped by the Senbonjima Residence of Oshima Shrine and the Mihara Castle Ruins. Mihara Castle faces the sea and is a famous city with castle and military port functions. When the tide is high, it looks like it is floating in the sea, so it is called a "floating city." Later, in 1894, the station building of the Sanyo Railway was built on the site of the Mihara Castle Honmaru. The Sanyo Main Line and the Shinkansen run through the Honmaru. Now only the remains of Tenshudai and the moat surrounding it, the remains of the Funairu Tower, and the remains of the Nakamon Gate remain. There are Oshima Shrines all over Japan. The shrine here should be just a branch shrine, but if you climb the stairs to the highest point, you can enjoy the scenery of the entire town. You can also pay a visit and pray for a safe and smooth journey. Attractions: Heyi City Ruins Mihara City Sunami Seaside Park, Subami Port Ina Shrine Sea Torii Mihara Castle Ruins, Oshima Shrine Accommodation: Onomichi Kokusai Hotel Today's cycling distance: 27 kilometers Cumulative cycling mileage: 2464 km #Japan #FourCountries #Shikoku Pilgrimage #Shikoku Pilgrimage #Seto Inland Sea #Shikokudisease #Tokushima #Awa Spiritual Field #Kochi #Tosa Sacred Ground #Ehime #Sanuki Sacred Ground #Kagawa #Iyo Sacred Ground #BicycleTravel #Two people walking together #Kobo Daishi #Namo Master Universal Illumination Vajra #Shikoku Pilgrimage 88 #Gohenro #Shimanami Kaido #Shodoshima #Setonaikai National Park #Don't ask me how much the trip costs #Ask yourself how many years of youth you have left #japan #tokushima #kochi #ehime #takematsu

This is 'Cafe Nejiru' located in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. 📍 8-14-25 Itozaki, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture The first floor has an antique shop, and the second floor is a wonderful cafe with a view of the sea from the windows! I only intended to have a coffee, but when I entered the shop, the delicious smell of curry made me order some as well. It was Tako-tsubo Curry, which comes with Mihara City's specialty fried octopus and octopus sausage! The curry was served in a pot, and you pour it over your rice 🍛. The curry was mildly spicy, suitable for everyone, and very delicious! After the meal, I also enjoyed a chocolate brownie!

Address: Hiroshima Airport Hotel Atmosphere/Facilities: Very good Features: Friendly service, very rich breakfast Price per person: NT$3-4,000/double bed suite Rating: 4.8/5.0

There were lots of dried flowers in the shop, and it was very cute 🌼 I was happy that they served seasonal flowers with the sweets! The staff were very kind and we had a lot of fun talking ☺️💖 They also sell flowers, so I think it's the perfect cafe for flower lovers 💐 ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ 1-3rd photo/ ARI+ 📍555 Fukamachi, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 🕰️10:00-16:00 🌿 parking ◎ ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ #Domestic Travel Record

#Hiroshimatonarita Great experience and it was historical 🏖️BAmbiance/Facilities:

#cherryblossom2024 an amazing and unbreathable experience to have this photos of one of the most scenery in japan since it has to happen once in a year it was the Cherry blossom or the so called SAKURA,,, i love this experience

#Sakura2024 It's a little-known spot, but it's a famous weeping cherry blossom spot known only to those in the know. The shrine itself is old, but it seems to be a historic and venerable shrine. There are few parking lots and it gets congested during cherry blossom season, but if you avoid lunchtime, you can enjoy the view at your leisure. It's less than 10 minutes from the Mihara-Kui IC on the highway, so if you're going by car, it's better to use the highway. The cherry blossoms in the temple grounds are nice, but I recommend the single weeping cherry tree near the old, dilapidated torii gate at the foot of the mountain. It's overwhelmingly beautiful when in full bloom. Surprisingly, many tourists miss it, so please check in advance before visiting.

This is a wonderful encounter between brushstrokes and nature. As soon as I set foot in this forest, I was attracted by the quiet atmosphere and beautiful scenery. 🏞️🌲 Biying Mountain is famous for its unique brushstroke shape and natural landscape. I strolled along the mountain trails, immersed in the embrace of nature. Every angle is like a painting, and I can almost see the painter's brushstrokes in it. ✍️🎨 I also brought a paintbrush and a drawing board to depict this beautiful scenery. Sitting on the mountainside, I felt the inspiration of nature flowing into my heart, transforming the mountains and trees into colors on the brush. It is a wonderful experience of communicating with nature. 🌳🖌️ Biying Mountain is a wonderful encounter between brushstrokes and nature. The mountains and scenery here are refreshing. If you also long for a journey combined with art, why not find a suitable time to take a brushstroke journey at Biying Mountain! 🏞️✍️🎨 #Japanese and Korean urban attractions

Exploring Mihara was an interesting serendipitous by-product for my whirlwind tour of west Kansai region. Having some time between arriving at Mihara Station and leaving on the bullet train meant that I could explore what would turn out to be a convenient hop to the Ruins of the Mihara castle just next to the station. I stopped 3 girls who were relaxing and basking in the mild autumn evening breeze and setting sun to ask about the castle Ruins - turns out it was razed in a fire? I didn't Wikipedia this to fact check but in all honesty, what a relaxing experience this was to saunter around this lovely place :) if you have a book in hand, drink in another and some time, give this place a visit! #wheretogo

Very beautiful Hiroshima hotel that we stay ! Miss japan a lot