Mt. Asahi is in Takehara City, 70 km east from Hiroshima. The name of this city comes from it's abundant bamboo. In the mid-17th century, people in Takehara attempted to reclaim the land along the shore, but failed. The salt-rich land was not fit for farming They invited specialists in salt production from Ako (now Hyogo pref.) to transform the land to salt farms which later made Takehara prosperous.

From JR Takehara station, take a 20-minute walk to Takehara Junior High School, then enter the trail to Mt.Asahi. The top of the mountain is a park, and the panoramic view of Seto Inland Sea is really beautiful. After going down the same path to the foot, you can stop by at a city special preservation streets named "Special district for preservation of important traditional building". There are old houses of merchants and scholars that take you back a couple hundred years.

◆Getting there

From Takehara Station, walk to Takehara Junior High Scool for 20 minutes, and enter the trail to the mountain. 1 hour and 40 minute ascent to the mountaintop. Ask local residents to find the right trail to the mountain.

◆Suggested schedule

Hiroshima(8:08)===(Kure Line)===Kure===Takehara(10:07)---

---Takehara Junior Highschool(13:30)----

----City special preservation district(14:00〜15:00)---

---Takehara Station(15:36)=====(Kure Line)===Hiroshima(17:22)