The Hill Overlooking History Park is located in Mitarai on Osaki Shimojima Island, the fourth island in the Tobishima Kaido chain. From this park, you can enjoy an unobstructed view of Mitarai, a historic harbor town that flourished with the Seto Inland Sea trade routes during the Edo period (1603-1868). Offering a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, you can gaze across to Shikoku’s impressive mountain range and the Shimanami Kaido’s Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge linking Imabari to Ōshima. The road leading to the park takes you past the region’s famous citrus fields, grown on steep terraced fields.

Access
By Bus: Take the Tobishima Liner (Direction Yutaka/Toyohama) from “JR Kure Ekimae” bus stop (in front of JR Kure Station) or Hiro Ekimae bus stop (across the road from JR Hiro Station).
By Car: 1.5 hours from Kure IC on the Hiroshima-Kure Road. Free parking for approximately 10 vehicles.
For more information, please contact the Mitarai Rest Station (0823-67-2278)