City in Chūgoku, Japan
Photo: JordyMeow, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Hatsukaichi (廿日市) is a city of 116,000 (2023) in Hiroshima prefecture. Hatsukaichi City is considered to be the birthplace of kendama, a traditional Japanese toy.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
海の見える杜美術館 Umi-Mori Art Museum
The majority of the collection consists of Japanese art from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Representative holdings include modern Japanese paintings from Kyoto, mainly by Takeuchi Seiho. The foundation of the collection is several thousand pieces of powdered wood, sketches, photographs, etc. In the field of ukiyo-e, the museum excels in Utagawa Hiroshige's flower and bird prints, and has a large collection of Chinese prints that influenced ukiyo-e. The museum also has a collection of perfume bottles from ancient times to the present. There are about 800 cherry trees of over 10 different varieties along the promenade on the premises.
Enjoy field archery, conquering the 12 targets set up in various places on the hill one by one. Instructors will give a lecture to beginners.
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Iwakuni · Regional · IWK
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Hatsukaichi and Japan.
Check if you need a visa for Japan in 2026. Discover visa-exempt nationalities, eVisa eligibility, stay durations, and how to use Visit Japan Web QR codes.
7 min read
Plan for Japan's new travel costs in 2026. Learn about the ¥3,000 international departure tax, tiered hotel taxes in Kyoto, and Mt Fuji trail fees.
7 min read
Complete 2026 guide to global tourist taxes and access fees. Compare entry fees in Venice, Bali, Bhutan, Kyoto, and Edinburgh, and learn how to pay them.
8 min read
Plan a trip to Japan with kids in 2026. Discover a family-tested 10-day itinerary with theme parks, bullet trains, and practical parenting tips.
8 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.