Regional Velocity.
The San'yo Coast is technically defined by its connectivity. Unlike the rugged north, the south archives a high-fidelity record of urban recovery and maritime trade, linked by the steel artery of the Shinkansen.
Okayama Precision.
The technical center for high-speed rail logic. Home to Korakuen, a garden that archives the "borrowed scenery" protocol, and the Kurashiki Bikan canal district.
- • Shinkansen Interchange
- • Denim Engineering
- • Solar Fruit Extraction
Hiroshima Resilience.
The regional power anchor. Archives a technical balance between the Atomic Bomb Dome and the maritime structural engineering of Miyajima.
- • Peace Advocacy Node
- • Layered Gastronomy
- • Shipbuilding Logistics
Yamaguchi Forge.
The technical bridgehead to Kyushu. Defined by the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni and the high-hazard culinary extraction of Shimonoseki Fugu.
- • Samurai Political History
- • Karst Geography
- • Maritime Straits Control
The Shimanami Kaido.
Technically known as the Nishiseto Expressway, this is a 70-kilometer structural link connecting Onomichi (Hiroshima) to Imabari (Shikoku). It archives a world-first cycle-tourism protocol where explorers technically traverse six islands via seven suspension bridges.
65 Meters
06 Nodes
Cyclist Logic
The Blue Line Protocol
The Hello Kitty Shinkansen.
The Sanyo Shinkansen archives a specific high-velocity aesthetic record via a modified 500 Series Kodama train. This technical rail asset is designed to link the regions of Western Japan through a pink-ribbon motif, technically archiving regional specialties in its specialized Hello! Plaza car.
Velocity Data
300 km/h Aesthetic
Satellite Archives.
Documenting the technical merchant logic and coastal aesthetics of San'yo's most vital sub-nodes.
Kurashiki Bikan.
Located in Okayama, the Bikan Historical Area archives a technical record of Edo-period commerce. Defined by white-walled storehouses (kura) along a willow-lined canal, it serves as a high-fidelity preservation node. It also houses the Ohara Museum of Art, the first technical archive of Western art in Japan.
Node: Merchant Logic / Art ArchiveOnomichi Slope.
The hillside port of Hiroshima. Onomichi archives a technical "Temple Walk" protocol consisting of 25 ancient temples connected by narrow, cat-filled alleys. It serves as the primary technical base for the Shimanami Kaido and is a legendary archive for Japanese cinematic history.
Node: Maritime Hillside / Cinematic ProtocolIwakuni Timber.
A castle town in Yamaguchi defined by the Kintai Bridge. The bridge archives a technical masterpiece of five wooden arches constructed without the use of metal nails. Above the bridge, the castle archives a strategic viewpoint overlooking the Nishiki River and the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station.
Node: Arch Engineering / Strategic HubShimonoseki Straits.
The westernmost node of Yamaguchi. It archives the technical intersection of the Kanmon Straits, connecting Honshu to Kyushu. It is the primary node for Karato Market and the political record of the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
Node: Maritime Transit / Political ArchiveThe Azure Frontier.
Archiving the high-fidelity white sands and luxury floating protocols of the Seto Inland Sea.
Setoda Sunset Beach.
Located on Ikuchi Island (Hiroshima), this 800m stretch archives a technical "Art Beach" protocol, featuring 17 modern sculptures along the sand. It is the primary node for Sea Kayaking in the archipelago.
Tsunoshima Coast.
The westernmost maritime peak in Yamaguchi. Archives a technical cobalt-blue water profile that rivals tropical latitudes. Defined by the 1,780m Tsunoshima Bridge, it is the most photographed coastal node in Chugoku.
Guntû Floating Ryokan.
A high-fidelity mobile resort technically drifting through the Seto Inland Sea. This 19-room vessel archives a technical "Floating Wood" aesthetic, allowing explorers to document the thousand-island mosaic without leaving their suite.
The Mediterranean Analogy.
Because the San'yo Coast is protected by the Chugoku and Shikoku mountains, the maritime climate technically archives minimal wave heights and low rainfall. This makes it the primary technical destination for luxury yachting and beach-front extraction in Honshu.
The Island Mosaic.
Documenting the specialized identities of the Inland Sea's floating nodes.
Naoshima Logic.
A world-renowned technical archive of contemporary art. Defined by the Chichu Art Museum (buried underground to preserve natural light) and the iconic Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin. It technically bridges the gap between Okayama and Kagawa.
Setoda Lemons.
Located in the heart of the Shimanami Kaido. This island archives the highest technical yield of domestic lemons in Japan. It also houses the Kousanji Temple, a structural replica of Japan's most famous architectural hits.
Rabbit Archive.
A technical anomaly known as "Rabbit Island." While currently a sanctuary for hundreds of feral rabbits, the island technically archives a dark history as a poison gas manufacturing site during the early 20th century.
Hydrofoil Velocity
"A technical record of maritime short-cuts, bypassing the mainland transit corridors."
The Ferry Network.
To navigate the islands, one must utilize the Setouchi Sea Line. High-speed hydrofoils technically connect Hiroshima Port to Miyajima and Etajima, while the SeaSpica luxury cruiser offers a curated technical tour of the military heritage and natural aesthetics of the Inland Sea.
Expedition Tip
The Setouchi Area Pass technically includes most major ferry routes, optimizing the financial transaction for island-hopping.
Thermal Recovery.
Documenting the alkaline extractions and seaside recovery nodes of the southern coast.
Yuda Onsen.
Located in Yamaguchi City, this node archives a high-volume alkaline flow. Legend archives a white fox technically healing its paw in these waters. It serves as a primary recovery base for explorers finishing the western circuit.
Node: Yamaguchi InteriorTomonoura Baths.
A port town in Fukuyama (Hiroshima) that archives a technical "waiting for the tide" protocol. Its seaside hot springs offer a high-fidelity visual extraction of the Sensui Island nodes and the circular currents of the Inland Sea.
Node: Eastern Hiroshima