Kure
in Kure-shi of Hiroshima, Japan
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Hiroshimanishi Airport (13 mi) - Hiroshima Airport (25 mi)
- Matsuyama Airport (29 mi)
- Iwami Airport (54 mi)
- Oita Airport (71 mi)
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport (77 mi)
- Kōchi Ryōma Airport (79 mi)
- Izumo Airport (84 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (129 mi)
- Kagoshima Airport (199 mi)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.232 and 132.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 13' 55" and E 132° 33' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:59 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:23 am and 6:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Kure
Kure in Kure-shi (Hiroshima) with it's 196,624 habitants is located in Japan about 416 mi (or 669 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kure is now 03:59 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Kure, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Hiroshimanishi Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Etajima, Hiroshima, Higashihiroshima, Hatsukaichi and Otake. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Clayton Bay Hotel
Kure Hankyu Hotel
Business Hotel Mishima
Kure First Hotel
Hotel Crecio Kure Hondori
Business Hotel Indiaya
Business Hotel Urashima
Yoshino Ryokan(Hiroshima)
Hotel Tomato
Comfort Hotel Kure
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
呉から安芸灘大橋まで（２倍速） Kure to Akinada Bridge (2x speed)
呉駅から安芸灘大橋（とびしま海道）までの連続車載動画です。 灰ヶ峰の夜景 : http://ww4.tiki.ne.jp/~mmurakami/setoy/hirosima/haiga.html Google MAP : https://maps....
Kure naval base, Kure, March 2015 - HD GoPro (海上自衛隊 呉地方総監、呉、2015年3月）
Tour of Kure naval base Bungo minesweeper 艦船見学 掃海母艦 ぶんご.
呉駅周辺めぐり Kure Station
呉駅→呉阪急ホテル→ハローワーク呉→広島県呉庁舎→ステーションロイヤル→メディカルスクエア→JA呉→呉郵便局→呉市消防局→中央公園→デ...
Z1000 at the KURE port
Hiroshima, japan.
Yamato Museum Kure Japan 大和ミュージアム.
YAMATO MUSEUM KURE JAPAN Battleship Yamato 大和ミュージアム.
ＪＲ呉線 広島駅ー呉駅 JR Kure Line Hiroshima-Kure
ＪＲ広島駅で呉線に乗り換えて呉駅まで行きます。
呉市 海上自衛隊巡りPart10 呉地方隊艦艇一般公開 訓練支援艦くろべ1/3 Kure City JMSDF Tour,Training support ship Kurobe,Hiroshima
広島県呉市 海上自衛隊 巡り Part 10 呉地方隊 艦艇一般公開 の様子です。1/3は 訓練支援艦 ATS-4202 「くろべ」に乗艦するまでです。 Kure City JMSDF...
呉市 海上自衛隊巡りPart12 呉地方隊艦艇一般公開 訓練支援艦くろべ3/3 Kure City JMSDF Tour,Training support ship Kurobe,Hiroshima
広島県呉市 海上自衛隊 巡り Part 12 呉地方隊 艦艇一般公開 の様子です。3/3は 訓練支援艦 ATS-4202 「くろべ」後部デッキと格納庫です。 Kure City...
【聖地巡礼】広島の呉鎮守府を訪れてみた。【艦これ】~Kantai Collection,Kure.
「艦隊これくしょん」で私がプレイしているのが呉鎮守府サーバだったりするのですが、実際に広島県の呉市にある「大和ミュージアム」や「て...
呉市 海上自衛隊巡りPart 15 呉地方隊 艦艇一般公開 掃海母艦 MST-464 ぶんご Kure City JMSDF Tour,Minesweeper Tender Bungo
広島県呉市 海上自衛隊 巡り Part 15 呉地方隊 艦艇一般公開 の様子です。 掃海母艦 MST-464 「ぶんご」です。あいにくの雨で乗艦は中止になりました...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Japan Coast Guard Academy
The Japan Coast Guard Academy is a university-level academy established within the Japan Coast Guard for the purpose of training students to become officers. It is located in Kure, Hiroshima prefecture. Students have the status of public employees. They do not pay tuition; moreover, they receive a salary (in 2003, the amount was 138 000 yen per month).
Yamato Museum
The Yamato Museum is a nickname of the "Kure Maritime Museum" in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan.
Kure Station
Kure Station is a JR West railway station on the Kure Line, located in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan.
Kure Naval Arsenal
Kure Naval Arsenal was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Japan Coast Guard Museum
The Japan Coast Guard Museum is a museum dedicated to the Japanese Coast Guard in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Akiaga Station
Akiaga Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kawaraishi Station
Kawaraishi Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Bombing of Kure (July 1945)
The bombing of Kure and surrounding areas by United States and British naval aircraft in late July 1945 led to the sinking of most of the surviving large warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The United States Third Fleet's attacks on Kure Naval Arsenal and nearby ports on 24, 25, and 28 July sank an aircraft carrier, three battleships, five cruisers, and several smaller warships.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kure.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kure, كورشي, Куре, کوره، هیروشیما, קורה, 呉市, 呉, 구레 시, Kure-chhī, คุเระ, کورے، ہیروشیما, 吳市
