Karato area

Karato (唐戸) is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. It is known as the most famous sightseeing spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Main sightseeing spots and institutions

Shops
  • SunLive Karato (Shopping center)
  • Karato shopping street
  • Kamon Wharf (fresh fish shop and restaurant, etc.)
  • Karato Come On Inn


Sightseeing


Hotels
Shunpanro
  • Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
  • Karato Central Hotel
  • Kaikyo View Shimonoseki
  • Shunpanro
  • Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Shimonoseki
  • Shimonoseki City Hinoyama Youth Hostel


Others
  • Shimonoseki City Hall
  • Arcaport development area

Festivals

  • Shimonoseki Kaikyo Festival (May)
  • Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks Festival (August)
  • Shimonoseki Bakan Festival (August)
  • Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon (November)

Transportation

Ferries

  • The Kanpu ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Pusan 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

Buses

  • Nearby bus stop
    • “Karato” or “Kaikyo Kan (aquarium)” (Sanden Kohtsu Co., Ltd.)

See also

33°57′24″N 130°56′32.7″E / 33.95667°N 130.942417°E / 33.95667; 130.942417

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