Karato

is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is known for its fish market.

Main sightseeing spots and institutions

Sightseeing

• (Aquarium)
• (268.2 m)
• (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)
• Entrance to the Kanmon Roadway Tunnel
• , amusement park

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

• The Kanpu ferry from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal to Busan 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 stations
• Shimonoseki Station (Sanyō Main Line)
• Nearby Shinkansen stations
• Shin-Shimonoseki Station (Sanyō Shinkansen)

Buses

Sanden Kotsu runs frequent local buses to the Karato area.

See also

• Shimonoseki
• Shimonoseki Station

References

External links

• Shimonoseki official website in Japanese
• Shimonoseki official website in other languages