Ondo-no-Seto Park
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March — at its best. Cherry blossoms in late March to early April; azaleas in late April to early May.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms in late March to early April; azaleas in late April to early May.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A park overlooking the Ondo Strait, said to have been cut through in a single day by Taira no Kiyomori, and the bright red Ondo Bridge. About 2,300 cherry trees bloom here in spring.
Nearby
- Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum) ≈ 20 min by car
- Former Imperial Naval Academy (JMSDF 1st Service School), Etajima ≈ 25 min by car
- Fude no Sato Kobo (Kumano Brush Museum) ≈ 40 min by car
- Hondori Shopping Street ≈ 55 min by car
- Mt. Misen (Miyajima) ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April — Cherry blossoms in late March to early April; azaleas in late April to early May
- Getting there
- Hiroden bus (Kure-Kurahashijima Line) from Kure Station to Ondo-Tosenguchi, then about 10 min walk
- Good to know
- Free parking for about 190 cars
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info