West Japan Railway Company

etSETOra AUDIO GUIDE [Fukuyama→Hiroshima]

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The sightseeing train “etSETOra” offers magnificent views of the Seto Inland Sea. Listen to this audio guide on your journey to enhance your traveling experience. We also encourage you to listen to this before your journey to give you an image of what to expect and after your journey to relive your travel memories. This is a journey from Fukuyama to Hiroshima. ▼For the reverse route (Hiroshima to Fukuyama) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3UObhEicPJha5gYzSj2KQ6 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/etsetora-audio-guide/id1880342124 ▼Narrator Rumiko Varnes ▼Planning & Prod...

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Episodes

#8 Kure → Hiroshima 25.02.2026 3:45

The Journey’s Final Destination: Hiroshima—an episode that brings the trip to a close as we gaze upon the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea   Topics: The Changing Colors of the Seto Inland Sea / Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium / Minamoa at Hiroshima Station / Traveling to Hiroshima's Attractions by Streetcar

#7 Akitsu → Kure 25.02.2026 3:57

An episode touching on the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea and the history of Kure as a naval port   Topics: The Shimmering Surface of the Sea / Tobishima Kaido / Ondo-no-Seto Strait and Taira no Kiyomori / Battleship Yamato and Submarines

#6 Takehara → Akitsu 25.02.2026 4:26

An episode exploring the history of sake brewing in Akitsu and stories about the region's unique landscape   Topics: The Border between Aki and Bingo / The Birthplace of Hiroshima's Sake Brewing / Flavorful Akitsu Oysters / Orange Sekishu Roof Tiles (Sekishu-gawara)

#5 Tadanoumi → Takehara 25.02.2026 4:17

An episode featuring “Rabbit Island," which attracts tourists from around the world, and the charming atmosphere of Takehara, the “Little Kyoto of Aki” Topics: Okunoshima(Rabbit Island) / The Island’s History / Aohata Jam Deck / Takehara Townscape Conservation Area / Taketsuru Sake Brewery and the Father of Japanese Whiskey

#4 Mihara → Tadanoumi 25.02.2026 4:15

An episode spotlighting the most scenic stretch of the Kure Line, where the beautiful archipelago of the Seto Inland Sea, known as "Japan's Aegean Sea," unfolds outside the train windows   Topics: Highlights of the Setouchi Sazanami Line / The Beauty of 700 Islands / The Seto Inland Sea’s Abundant Seafood

#3 Onomichi → Mihara 25.02.2026 3:53

An episode introducing the nostalgic charm of Onomichi   Topics: Onomichi's Atmospheric Townscape / Cycling on the Shimanami Kaido / Onomichi Ramen and Lemons / Mihara Station, where the Tracks Run through the Castle's Inner Citadel

#2 Fukuyama → Onomichi 25.02.2026 4:56

From Fukuyama Station to Onomichi Station—an episode exploring the history and joys of Fukuyama, the "City of Roses" Topics: Fukuyama Castle's Iron-Plated Walls/ Castle Stay Experience / Tomonoura, the Port Waiting for Rising Tides / Bingo Denim / Local Okonomiyaki: Bingo Fuchu-yaki / Spectacular Views of the Onomichi Channel

#1 About etSETOra 25.02.2026 6:05

An episode introducing the concept of the etSETOra sightseeing train and ways to enjoy the onboard experience unique to the Hiroshima-bound journey   Topics: Origin of the Name / Ocean-view Seating / Special Design Details / Exclusive Cocktails at the Train Bar / Local Craft Beer and Sake