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Onomichi, Hiroshima — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsCitrus (lemon) sweets, cat goods and Onomichi ramen gift sets

Shopping tipThe arcade in front of the station is the shopping hub.

Shopping spots in Onomichi
Getting around Onomichi

On foot15 min on foot from the station to the hill, then the ropeway up

OtherRent bikes for the Shimanami Kaido by the station

Nearby station map ↗
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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Onomichi, Hiroshima · 1

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Shopping streetOnomichi

Onomichi Hondori shopping street

尾道本通り商店街

A 1.6 km arcade running east from the station, mixing old shops and retro cafés.

3 min walk from JR Onomichi Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

2 gifts to bring home from Hiroshima and where to buy them · Onomichi first

CraftsCentral Hiroshima

Kumano brushes

熊野筆

Brushes from Kumano, which makes most of Japan's brushes; the soft makeup brushes are popular gifts.

Where to buyHiroshima Sta. & department stores ↗

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.