Karato (唐戸) is the
downtown area of the city of
Shimonoseki,
Japan. It is known as the most famous sightseeing spot in
Yamaguchi Prefecture.[
citation needed]
Main sightseeing spots and institutions
- Shops
- SunLive Karato (Shopping center)
- Karato shopping street
- Kamon Wharf (fresh fish shop and restaurant, etc.)
- Karato Come On Inn
- Sightseeing
- Hotels
- Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
- Karato Central Hotel
- Kaikyo View Shimonoseki
-
Shunpanro [
jp]
- Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Shimonoseki
- Shimonoseki City Hinoyama Youth Hostel
- Others
- Shimonoseki City Hall
- Arcaport development area
Festivals
- Shimonoseki Kaikyo Festival (May)
- Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks Festival (August)
- Shimonoseki Bakan Festival (August)
- Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon (November)
Transportation
Ferries
Trains
Buses
- Nearby bus stop
- “Karato” or “Kaikyo Kan (aquarium)” (Sanden Kohtsu Co., Ltd.)
See also
External links
33°57′24″N 130°56′32.7″E / 33.95667°N 130.942417°E / 33.95667; 130.942417