Kure, Hiroshima / 呉湾艦船めぐり
Kure Bay Warship Cruise
A cruise of about 35 minutes from Kure Port, once called "the finest naval port in the East" and now a Maritime Self-Defense Force base, to see active submarines and escort ships up close from the sea with a live guided commentary. The ships in port differ from day to day.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Departures at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 (weekends and holidays only), 13:00 and 14:00; check in at least 15 minutes before departure. Times vary by day.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Tuesdays and in bad weather such as typhoons.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 2,200 yen, elementary school children 800 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 minutes by car from JR Kure Station; about 5 minutes from Kure IC on the Hiroshima-Kure Road.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
None; use nearby municipal paid car parks.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Kure, Hiroshima (Japanese address: 広島県呉市宝町4-44)
Official site: https://bunker-supply.com/blog/kansen/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetYamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum)HiroshimaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOkonomimuraHiroshima19 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHiroshima Peace Memorial MuseumHiroshima19 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetPeace Memorial ParkHiroshima19 km away (straight line)
Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Shukkeien GardenHiroshima19 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
On weekends and long holidays, check availability in advance and book early.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://dive-hiroshima.com/explore/2726/Closing days, fees, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.