Karato

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.^{[citation needed]}

Main sightseeing spots and institutions[]

Shops

SunLive Karato (Shopping center)
Karato shopping street
Kamon Wharf (fresh fish shop and restaurant, etc.)

Sightseeing

Kaikyokan (Aquarium)
Mount Hino (268.2 m)
Karato Market (Fresh fish shop etc.)
Former British Consulate (built in 1906)
Former Akita Company Building (built in 1915) : Shimonoseki Tour Information Center
Nabe-cho Post Office (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)

Hotels

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 from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Pusan in South Korea regularly.
The from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Qingdao in China regularly.
The from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Shanghai in China regularly.