TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER953 / KITAHIROSHIMA

Japan · Hiroshima

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Kitahiroshima

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Kikkawa Motoharu residence ruins in 2008北広島町
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Discover the Kikkawa Motoharu residence ruins and Toyohira Donguri Village in Kitahiroshima town, Hiroshima. Distinguish it from Kitahiroshima city in Hokkaido and plan transport between these separate places.

This guide covers Kitahiroshima town in Hiroshima, distinct from Kitahiroshima city in Hokkaido.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Kikkawa Motoharu residence ruins in 200801

A first-visit stop

Kikkawa Motoharu Residence Ruins

깃카와 모토하루 저택 터

A historical park at the retirement residence of Sengoku-period warrior Kikkawa Motoharu. The photograph shows the site in 2008. Check park access and separate museum arrangements, and do not climb on remains.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Buildings at Toyohira Donguri Village in 201302

A first-visit stop

Toyohira Donguri Village

미치노에키 도요히라 돈구리무라

A roadside station combining sports, dining, hot-spring and farm-market facilities. The photograph shows buildings in 2013, rather than the current layout. Check the operation and activity bookings for each facility you plan to use.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Toyohira Donguri Village features soba-making activities. Check current dining menus, activity availability and reservations, and buckwheat, wheat, stock and other ingredients.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.