Vibrant pink and white waves of azaleas in Kure, Hiroshima

Come the Spring, Flora along the road in “Kure” change their color from crisp
green to vibrant pink and white. The city celebrates the bloom of more than 8,000 azaleas.View on Facebook

Kure, the city of factories

Kure is located in the southern part of Hiroshima prefecture. The city is facing the Inland Sea of Japan. Tourists visit to enjoy the beautiful view of the sea and islands.

You can enjoy both cherry blossoms and azaleas

Azaleas are in full bloom, in May every year, 8,300 azaleas are seen along a road in Kure. Vibrant pastel colours, pink, white and red, cover the road and waves of spring attract tourist from around the world. The predicted bloom of the Azaleas for 2018, is between the end of April and beginning of May.

Take a walk and enjoy the spectacular view

Azaleas are located along the side streets, and can be viewed while driving past. Or to get a better look, you can park the car on the hill side and enjoy the great view of flowers and the ocean. There is also a sidewalk that is accessible in the “Ondo no Seto Park. “

How to visit?

From Tokyo to Hiroshima, it is about 90 minutes by air. When you arrive at Hiroshima Airport, take the airport limousine bus to Kure Station for 60 minutes. Then take the bus bound for Ondo no Seto and get off at Ondo Tosenguchi. Then it is a 10 minute walk to get the Ondo no Seto Park.

Address: in the Ondo no Seto Park, Kegoya, Kure-shi, Hiroshima, 737-0012
Tel：+81-823-25-3309 (Tourist Information Desk in Kure-shi promotion)