Karato

Updated on Apr 25, 2026

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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.

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Main sightseeing spots and institutions

Shops

SunLive Karato (Shopping center)

Karato shopping street

Kamon Wharf (fresh fish shop and restaurant, etc.)

Sightseeing

Kaikyokan (Aquarium)

Mount Hino (268.2 m)

Karato Market (Fresh fish shop etc.)

Former British Consulate (built in 1906)

Former Akita Company Building (built in 1915) : Shimonoseki Tour Information Center

Nabe-cho Post Office (built in 1900)

Akama Shrine (built in 1191)

Kameyama Hachiman Shrine (built in 859)

Kanmon Straits (Kanmonkyo Bridge)

Dan-no-ura (location of Battle of Dan-no-ura)

Hotels

Shimonoseki Grand Hotel

Karato Central Hotel

Kaikyo View Shimonoseki

Shunpanro

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)

Ferries

The Kanpu ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Pusan in South Korea regularly.

The Orient ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Qingdao in China regularly.

The Orient ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Shanghai in China regularly.

Trains

Nearby station

Shimonoseki Station (Sanyō Main Line)

Nearby Shinkansen Station

Shin-Shimonoseki Station (Sanyō Shinkansen)

Buses

Nearby bus stop

“Karato” or “Kaikyo Kan (aquarium)” (Sanden Kohtsu Co., Ltd.)

References

Karato Wikipedia

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