Train station • 1 Chome Yoshiura Nakamachi, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0853, Japan
When you visit Yoshinora Station, a midway station on the Kure Line, you can't help but feel like you've crossed time and space. The wooden pedestrian bridge and the quaint station building vividly retain the early Showa era. Although the current station building was reborn in 1946, it exudes an atmosphere reminiscent of the pre-war era. The mysterious charm that intertwines nostalgia and freshness increases the expectations for the journey.
As you get off the train, you'll feel like time has stood still in this old-fashioned town. Many dried fish hanging on the eaves of the shopping street seem to represent the taste of this town. There are also long-established inns that offer local cuisine using fresh seafood, so it's recommended to enjoy the local flavors before enjoying the Kure Line.
Most of the passengers are elderly people and children. Although it is a convenient station where the rapid train stops, the lack of an elevator is a drawback. Still, crossing the wooden pedestrian bridge and watching the expressions of people passing by on the peaceful platform, you can feel that this small station is filled with people's lives and memories.
Yoshinora Station is not only one station on the Kure Line, but also the starting point of the local line connecting to Kure city. You can extend your journey from the relaxed village by the sea to the city of Kure, which is filled with the scent of history and culture. Starting from a small experience in Yoshinora, the scope of the trip expands.
According to the tourist guide, ‘The journey of the Kure Line starting from this small station not only conveys a nostalgic atmosphere full of the sense of the times, but also the warm hearts of the local people.’ Surely, the memories of Yoshinora will remain in the hearts of each visitor.