There’s something about Kure’s food scene that keeps travelers coming back to this city in Hiroshima for more. Let’s embark on a journey to where and what to eat in Kure. Prepare your palates.
Kure is hard to miss. This port city is renowned for its shipbuilding heritage and maritime history being situated along Hiroshima Prefecture’s Seto Inland Sea. The Yamato Museum, Irifuneyama Memorial Museum, and Peace Memorial Park are some of the attractions to visit here.
Hunting down local delicacies is one of the best things to do in Kure. If you’re clueless about where to eat in Kure, here are our top picks!
1. Curry at Yamato Museum
Hold on, isn’t curry an Indian dish? Even an average foodie will tell you that curry originates in this South Asian nation, which is about 11 hours away from Kure by plane. So why is curry famous in Kure?
“Kure” sounds like “curry,” but history proves that Kure’s etymology isn’t from the food. But this dish is still famous in this city since, at one point, curry reached the Japanese shores and the locals recreated it.
Seafarers in Kure would eat curry every Friday lunch as the recipe is believed to be effective in preventing them from losing their sense of the days of the week during their long stay at sea. That’s why curry is famous in Kure! The Yamato Museum is among the best places that serve it.
Price: From 500 yen
Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
Contact: +81 823-25-3017
Address: 5-20 Takaramachi, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0029, Japan
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2. Nigiri Sushi at Setomi
Nigiri sushi is a must-try sushi whenever you find yourself in Kure. It is made of a mound of rice shaped like an oval with a slice of usually raw fish on top.
The best place to find authentic nigiri sushis is at Setomi restaurant. Credit card and QR code payments are accepted.
Price: From 3,000 yen
Hours: Lunch starts at 11 AM to 2 PM (Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays, holidays, and days before holidays), dining continues from 5 PM to 11 PM
Contact: +81 823-22-4915
Address: 4-10-2 Nakadori, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0046, Japan
3. Reimen at Chinraiken
Sure, you may have tasted ramen, but perhaps you have not tried reimen yet. Reimen and ramen are different from each other. While you know ramen is a hot noodle soup dish, reimen is a cold noodle bowl, often served chilled with refreshing sauce or broth, garnished with pickles, veggies, and sometimes meat.
Summer months can get extremely hot in Kure so the locals cool themselves with a bowl of reimen. Visit Chinraiken, a cold noodle restaurant that serves this recipe. Who needs ice cream when you have cold noodles?
Price: From 850 yen
Hours: 11:30 AM to 3 PM daily except Tuesdays
Contact: +81 823-22-3947
Address: 4-10-1 Hondori, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0029, Japan
4. Katsudon at Jiyuuken
Katsudon is a famous Japanese dish worldwide, a comfort food that’s usually a bowl of rice with crispy pork cutlet and egg as toppings. But, you might want to consider eating katsudon in Kure as the dish here typically uses regional flavors, such as locally sourced pork. Jiyuuken is a restaurant that serves authentic katsudon in Kure.
Price: From 999 yen
Hours: 11:30 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 8:30 PM daily except Thursdays
Contact: +81 823-24-7549
Address: 3-7-15 Nakadori, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0811, Japan
5. Kaki Fry (Fried Oysters) at Umi No Yeah!!!
Hiroshima is said to be the number one in Japan when it comes to oyster production. So, a trip to Kure is an opportunity to enjoy the tastiest oysters that you can’t find in other regions. Kure is near the sea, right?
For the best kaki fry or fried oysters, head to Umi No Yeah!!!, an unassuming restaurant just a few minutes walk from Kure Station. There is grilling equipment on each table, allowing you to grill your oysters and seafood yourself.
Price: From 250 yen
Hours: 6 PM to 11 PM from Sunday to Thursday and 6 PM to 1 AM every Friday and Saturday
Contact: +81 50-3476-7663
Address: 3-2-1 Nakadori, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0029, Japan
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