Busan to Shimonoseki

Kaikyo Yume Tower: Where Honshu Meets Kyushu — A Floor-by-Floor Guide to Shimonoseki’s Best-Kept View

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Panoramic east view from the 30th floor of Kaikyo Yume Tower showing Kanmon Bridge, Karato Market, Kaikyokan Aquarium, and the Kanmon Strait with Mojiko Retro on the Kyushu side

I wasn’t planning to visit Kaikyo Yume Tower (海峡ゆめタワー) that afternoon. After a morning at Karato Market — Shimonoseki’s famous seafood market where you can build your own sushi tray on weekends, I took the 25-minute bus ride back to Shimonoseki Station (下関駅), grabbed a coffee, and started thinking about where to go next. I … Read more

Shimonoseki Ferry Terminal to JR Station: Sea Mall, Daimaru, and What to Do Before Your Next Move

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Shimonoseki Port International Terminal exterior with elevated walkway leading to Sea Mall and JR Station

After more than a decade of taking the overnight ferry from Busan, the part I still look forward to most is stepping off at Shimonoseki Port International Terminal just before 8:00 AM. This Shimonoseki ferry terminal area guide covers everything within walking distance of the port — the terminal building, the elevated walkway, JR Shimonoseki … Read more