Featured Hotels Near Kurahashi History and Folklore Museum

Stay at Ujina Bay Plaza Hotel, just an 8-minute walk from the Kurahashi History and Folklore Museum. Its ocean-view rooms overlook the Seto Inland Sea, offering breathtaking morning light reflections on the water. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to nearby heritage sites and features a traditional Japanese tea room where guests can enjoy handmade matcha after museum visits.

The hotel also partners with local fishermen to host hands-on "Make Your Own Sushi" workshops—perfect for families seeking authentic cultural immersion. For best availability, book through the HopeGoo app to secure priority room selection and exclusive experience access.

Yes! Just a 4-minute walk from the Kurahashi History and Folklore Museum lies Sea Breeze Book Café, a charming fusion of vintage books and artisanal coffee. The café displays original wartime maritime diaries and hand-drawn ship blueprints in old wooden cabinets, creating a nostalgic atmosphere rooted in Ujina’s naval legacy.

Their signature "Sea Breeze Latte" is brewed with locally roasted beans and paired with freshly baked Ujina red bean mochi. Visit in the afternoon to catch their monthly "Oral History Talks," where elderly locals share stories of Ujina’s shipbuilding heritage—offering a rare, immersive cultural experience.

Yes—Ujina Craftsmen House is the only lodging offering immersive shipbuilding experiences, located just 300 meters from the museum. Run by retired shipwrights, each room features authentic ship planks and nautical instruments as décor.

Guests can join daily 9 AM "Mini Ship Model Workshop" sessions using wood identical to those displayed in the museum, learning traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery and hull painting techniques. Completed models are yours to take home as a keepsake.

The inn also hosts a 24/7 maritime archive with rare documents on Ujina’s shipbuilding history, ideal for research-minded travelers. All workshops require advance HopeGoo via the HopeGoo platform to ensure small-group instruction and material availability.