Mostly forgotten by the tourists, Fukuyama is a
pleasant stop on the way to Tomo-no-ura. An impressive
reconstructed castle stands just in front of the train
station and is well worth a look (entry to the grounds
is free, although admission to the dungeon costs
200yen).
Coming from Hiroshima, you will notice
a newly built Gothic cathedral coming right out of
13th-century France. It is quite unique and for the
least surprising to find such an edifice in Japan, or
simply in Asia.
How to get there
Trains to/from Fukuyama take 30min from Kurashiki (740yen), 20min
from Onomichi (400yen) or
1h40min from Hiroshima
(1890yen).
