Karato
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Karato (唐戸) is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is known for its fish market.[1]
Main sightseeing spots and institutions
[edit]Sightseeing
[edit]- Kaikyokan (Aquarium)
- Mount Hino (268.2 m)
- Karato Market (fresh fish shop etc.)
- Former British Consulate (旧下関英国領事館) (built in 1906)
- Former Akita Company Building (built in 1915): Shimonoseki Tour Information Center
- Nabe-cho Post Office (下関南部町郵便局) (built in 1900)
- Akama Shrine (built in 1191)
- Kameyama Hachiman Shrine (built in 859)
- Kanmon Straits (Kanmonkyo Bridge)
- Dan-no-ura (location of Battle of Dan-no-ura)
- Entrance to the Kanmon Roadway Tunnel
- Hai! Karato Yokocho, amusement park
Others
[edit]- Shimonoseki City Hall
- Arcaport development area
Festivals
[edit]- Shimonoseki Kaikyo Festival (May)
- Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks Festival (August)
- Shimonoseki Bakan Festival (August)
- Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon (November)
Transportation
[edit]Ferries
[edit]- The Kanpu ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Busan in South Korea regularly.
- The Orient ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Qingdao in China regularly.
- The Orient ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Shanghai in China regularly.
Trains
[edit]- Nearby stations
- Nearby Shinkansen stations
Buses
[edit]Sanden Kotsu runs frequent local buses to the Karato area.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Pilley, Kevin (April 4, 2014). "An intoxicating tour of Japan's deadly puffer fish capital". CNN. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
External links
[edit]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Shimonoseki.
- Shimonoseki official website in Japanese
- Shimonoseki official website in other languages