Karato, Shimonoseki

Name: Karato
Address: 1-15 Arukapoto, Shimonoseki, 750-0036, Japan
Telephone: +81 83-222-1488

#8 among attractions in Shimonoseki

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

Local name: 唐戸 Coordinates: 33°57'24"N, 130°56'31"E

Address

1-15 ArukapotoShimonoseki 750-0036 Japan

Contact

+81 83-222-1488

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Karato – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Mekari Shrine, Kaikyō Yume Tower, Kanmon Bridge.

0.4 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki
12 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.
1.2 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu
31 min walk • Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
0.8 miSW
Observation decks and towers, View point, Tower
Kaikyō Yume Tower, Shimonoseki
22 min walk • The Kaikyō Yume Tower dominates the city of Shimonoseki and is the tallest tower in western Japan. Standing 153 metres tall, it was opened in July 1996. It forms a part of the Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki building, which houses a conference centre and corporate offices.
1 miE
Bridge
Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki
27 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.
1 miNE
Park
Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki
27 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.
0.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Saving Athletic Stadium, Shimonoseki
23 min walk • Shimonoseki Stadium is an athletic stadium in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the home stadium of football club Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
1.1 miW
Universities and schools
Shimonoseki Junior College, Shimonoseki
30 min walk • Shimonoseki Junior College is a private junior college in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. The school opened in 1962 as a women's junior college with enrollment of 32 students. In 2001 it became coeducational, adopting the present name at the same time.
1 miS
Tunnel
Kanmon Tunnel, Shimonoseki
26 min walk • In Japan, the Kanmon Roadway Tunnel carries National Route 2 under the Kanmon Straits. At the time of its construction, it was the longest undersea highway in the world. It opened in 1958. The overall length is 3,461 metres meters, and it is 58 metres below sea level at the deepest point.
0.7 miSE
Area
Kanmon Straits, Shimonoseki
19 min walk • The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the strait is Shimonoseki and on the Kyushu side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji, gave the strait its "mon".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karato?

Nearby attractions include Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki (12 min walk), Kanmon Straits, Shimonoseki (19 min walk), Kaikyō Yume Tower, Shimonoseki (22 min walk).

How to get to Karato by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karato:

Bus

唐戸 • Lines: 10, 121, 127, 17, 17Y, 20, 20A, 21, 217B, 21Y, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 24Ya, 26Ya, 32, 32C, 33, 35, 35A, 63, S-1, S-2, Y-1, Y-2 (2 min walk)
市役所前 • Lines: 63 (2 min walk)

Ferry

下関港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船, 関門連絡船 (3 min walk)
門司港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船 (北九州(門司港)=>舟島(巌流島)), 関門連絡船 (33 min walk)

Train

Shimonoseki (33 min walk)
Mojikō (35 min walk)