尾道水道の絶景散歩コース！（前編）尾道市役所～ONOMICHI U2 / Discover the breathtaking Onomichi Channel in Hiroshima, Japan

尾道水道の絶景散歩コース！（前編）尾道市役所～ONOMICHI U2 / Discover the breathtaking Onomichi Channel in Hiroshima, Japan

Discover the breathtaking Onomichi Channel in Hiroshima, Japan Onomichi is a port town located in southeastern Hiroshima Prefecture. and has been recognized as a “Japanese Heritage” as a “Miniature Garden-like City”. The Onomichi Channel, which separates Mukaishima Island from the mainland where the city is located, extends from east to west.

Onomichi has thrived as a distribution center for maritime transport since ancient times. In this video, we would like to introduce a superb walking course along the coast of Onomichi! Onomichi City Office Observation Deck Onomichi is the starting point of the “Shimanami Kaido” on the Honshu side.

There are two bridges, the “Shin-Onomichi Ohashi” and the “Onomichi Ohashi”, spanning the Onomichi Channel. Onomichi City Office will be renovated and reopened in 2020. The area around the building has been developed as a wooden observation deck. It is truly a city office facing the sea!

There is also a bench on a one-step higher veranda where you can look out over the ocean! Onomichi City Office is the starting point of a promenade that stretches for about 2km! Let’s go inside City Office for a moment!

The main city office building is open to the public on holidays and at night, and anyone is welcome to visit! After a while, you will see the “ONOMICHI” logo monument! It is a new photo spot in Onomichi! There is also an observation deck on the rooftop, accessible by elevator.

There are several anime that take place in Onomichi, making it a mecca for fans. Leaving Onomichi City Office behind, we will continue westward. For access, the adjacent “City Office Building Parking Lot” is convenient. It is a pay-by-the-hour parking lot, but it can also be used for sightseeing purposes.

It is also close to the foot station of Senkoji Ropeway. At first glance, Onomichi Channel looks like a river. It is a strait in the Seto Inland Sea, and Mukaishima Island can be seen on the opposite shore. There are many piers and jetties like this one along the Onomichi Channel.

They are one of the main attractions when strolling along the seashore. The next thing you see is a group of port facilities. Warehouses and vessels of shipping companies are moored here, and the view is typical of a port town. There is also a bicycle rental store.

A small shrine can be seen in the foreground. Sumiyoshi Shrine Sumiyoshi Shrine is believed to be the guardian deity of Onomichi’s port. Onomichi Central Visitor Pier (Onomichi Sea Station) Onomichi Central Visitor Pier” is located behind Sumiyoshi Shrine.

It is a “marine parking lot” for yachts and other vessels coming to Onomichi from the sea. Houseboats and Onomichi Maritime Institute training boats are also moored here. From here, a tile-paved promenade continues. Small boats and pleasure boats are moored out to sea.

And then, a boat departs from the pier in front of us. This is a ferry that connects Honshu and Mukaishima, a tradition on the Onomichi Channel! Because of the ocean currents, the boats take a unique route that seems to be drifting! This is the ferry terminal.

Not only cars, but also pedestrians and bicycles are allowed to board the boat. Continue along the coastal promenade to the west. There is a bench on the jetty, which can be used as a resting spot! Looking back in the direction we came from, we can see the ferry returning to the pier.

The boat is now turning back to Mukaishima on the other side of the island and setting sail. The ferry runs continuously without a break. Boarding time is about 5 minutes each way, and passengers are almost never interrupted.

Even if you miss the boat, the next one will come soon after you wait for a while. Looking at the other side (west side) of the jetty, another ferry can be seen. Actually, there are three ferry routes on the Onomichi Channel.

You can choose the route depending on your destination and the means of transportation, such as by car or on foot. There is a passage further inside (on the ocean side) of the embankment and promenade. Another jetty comes into view.

These jetties are one of the best vantage points from which to view the Onomichi Channel. There are benches, tables, and other resting spots here and there. After a while, the ferry pier comes into view again. Fukumoto Ferry Pier The ferry has just returned from Mukaishima to the pier on the Honshu side.

Another ferry is sailing in the back. This ferry is quite large and can accommodate passenger cars and trucks. After loading the waiting cars, the ferry immediately turns around and departs. This is an everyday scene on the Onomichi Channel. Vessels other than ferryboats come and go frequently on the Onomichi Channel.

Just walking along the shoreline, you can see many different types of boats. Leaving the ferry pier, we continue to the west. After a while, visitors will come to a wide walkway with a wooden deck. There are many benches and a grassy area.

Mukaishima Island on the other side of the river is lined with shipyard cranes and docks. Onomichi is famous as one of the leading shipbuilding cities in Japan. The station building of “JR Onomichi Station” can be seen on the right! This is the gateway to Onomichi and the center of transportation access!

“Onomichi Station Square” has been developed along the coast. The Onomichi Waterfront Building and pier can be seen in the foreground. This is the pier for the third ferry connecting Honshu and Mukaishima. *Don’t miss the boat ride in the second part of the video! Onomichi Station Pier

Go around to the back of the complex where there are hotels and restaurants… You will reach “Onomichi Station Pier”, the hub port of Onomichi. From this pier, you can access to Momoshima Island, Innoshima Island, and Ikuchijima Island by boat. Sightseeing boats such as “Onomichi Channel Cruise” are also docked here.

The “Lazuli” is a unique bicycle-shaped cycle ship. It is a high-speed boat that connects Innoshima and Ikuchishima, where the “Shimanami Kaido” passes, with Onomichi. It is a popular ship for cyclists with ample space for storing bicycles. Adjacent to the pier is the vast “Onomichi Station Port Parking Lot

It is an excellent location for sightseeing in Onomichi. There is also a bike rental station in the parking lot. The parking lot is also a convenient starting point for Shimanami Kaido cycling. This two-story parking lot can accommodate over 200 vehicles, making it the largest in Onomichi. ONOMICHI U2

“ONOMICHI U2” is located at the back of the parking lot. It is a tourist complex renovated from a shipping warehouse. Global bicycle brand “Giant” store General merchandise store based on the concept of everyday life in Setouchi Cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy foods from the Setouchi area

“HOTEL CYCLE” where you can check in with your bicycle You can experience the charm of the “Shimanami Kaido”. The ocean side (south side) of ONOMICHI U2 is an open deck There are many benches, making it a great place to take a break while strolling around.

A large ship is docked here this time, but you can usually see the Onomichi Channel from the deck. At the back of ONOMICHI U2, there is an active shipping warehouse “Shed No. 3”. Incidentally, “U2” is an acronym for “No. 2 Shed”.

The Onomichi Station Port Parking Lot was built on the site of Shed No. 1. The exterior looks just like U2. A barge is moored at the quay of the warehouse. Barges are auxiliary vessels used for marine transportation of materials and heavy cargo.

This is the goal of the 2-km promenade leading from Onomichi City Office. The return trip will be introduced in the second part of the video, but you can also board a ferry on the Onomichi Channel and You can enjoy various boats on the Onomichi Channel, so don’t miss it!

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尾道（おのみち）は広島県南東部に位置する港町で、『中世からの箱庭的都市』として「日本遺産」に認定されています。尾道は、市街地がある本州と向島を隔てる「尾道水道」が東西に延び、古くから海運による物流の集散地として繁栄してきました。
今回は尾道水道の海岸沿いを歩く絶景お散歩コースをご紹介！前編では「尾道市役所」から「ONOMICHI U2」まで続く、約2kmの遊歩道をご案内します。
（※後編も近日中に公開する予定です ）

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Onomichi is a port town located in southeastern Hiroshima Prefecture, and is recognized as a “Japanese Heritage” site as a “box city from the Middle Ages. Onomichi has long flourished as a distribution center for shipping, with the “Onomichi Channel” stretching from east to west, separating Mukaishima Island from Honshu, where the city center is located.
In this video, we introduce a superb walking course along the coast of the Onomichi Channel! In the first part, we will guide you along the 2-km promenade that runs from “Onomichi City Office” to “ONOMICHI U2”.
(*The second part will be available soon.)

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＜動画の内容とタイム・インデックス＞
00:00 尾道と尾道水道の概要
01:10 尾道市役所 展望デッキ
07:43 港湾施設と住吉神社
09:57 尾道中央ビジター桟橋（おのみち海の駅）
10:56 海岸遊歩道と渡船
20:14 福本渡船フェリー乗り場
24:40 尾道駅前広場
28:01 尾道駅前桟橋
30:11 尾道駅前港湾駐車場
32:09 ONOMICHI U2

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＜本編の内容＞

尾道水道は、一見すると「川」にしか見えませんが、瀬戸内海の「海峡」であり、対岸に見えるのは「向島（むかいしま）」です。今回は尾道水道に沿って歩く、約2kmの遊歩道をご紹介します！

◇尾道市役所 展望デッキ
尾道市役所は、2020年にリニューアルオープンし、庁舎の周辺はウッド調の展望デッキとして整備されています。一段高いベランダには、海を眺められるベンチも設置されていています。
尾道市役所は約2kmにわたって続く遊歩道の起点で、庁舎内には「ONOMICHI」のロゴモニュメントがあり、尾道の新しい記念写真スポットとなっています。

◇港湾施設と住吉神社
尾道市役所に隣接する駐車場を経て、海運会社の倉庫や船舶が係留された港町らしい景色が続きます。その先にある「住吉神社」は、尾道水道に面して鎮座する小さな神社で、尾道の港の守護神として信仰されています。

◇尾道中央ビジター桟橋（おのみち海の駅）
尾道中央ビジター桟橋は、ヨットなどで海上から尾道に来た際の「海の駐車場」です。

◇海岸遊歩道と渡船
尾道水道には桟橋（さんばし）や突堤が数多くあり、海岸沿いを散歩する際の、見所の一つとなっていて、休憩スポットにもなります！
また、尾道水道の風物詩は、本州と向島を結ぶ「渡船」です。
渡船は朝から晩まで休むことなく、ひっきりなしに運行されていて、乗船時間は片道5分程度で、乗客もほとんど途切れることはありません。

◇福本渡船フェリー乗り場
実は、尾道水道には渡船航路が3本運航されていて、目的地や車・徒歩などの乗船手段によって航路を選べます。
福本渡船は乗用車やトラックも乗れる、けっこう大きな渡船フェリーで、待機していた車を乗せて、すぐに折り返し出航していきます。

◇尾道駅前広場
JR尾道駅の南側に「尾道駅前広場」が整備されていて、ウッドデッキ調の広い歩道があり、ベンチも多数設置されていて、芝生ゾーンも続きます。ここが尾道の玄関口であり、交通アクセスの中心地です。

◇尾道駅前桟橋
尾道駅前広場の少し西にある「尾道ウォーターフロントビル」の裏手へ回り込むと、尾道のハブ港である「尾道駅前桟橋」に至ります。この桟橋から百島や因島・生口島へ船でアクセスできます。

◇尾道駅前港湾駐車場
「尾道駅前港湾駐車場」は尾道駅前桟橋に隣接しており、尾道観光の拠点として抜群の立地条件です。駐車場内に「レンタサイクル」のステーションもあり、しまなみ海道サイクリングの出発点としても便利な駐車場です。

◇ONOMICHI U2
海運倉庫をリノベーションした複合観光施設「ONOMICHI U2」には、グローバル自転車ブランド「GIANT」のストア、瀬戸内の日常をコンセプトにした雑貨店、瀬戸内の食材を楽しむカフェやレストランなどがあります。自転車を持ってチェックインできる「HOTEL CYCLE」も併設し、「しまなみ海道」の魅力を体感できる施設です。

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