West Japan Railway Company

etSETOra AUDIO GUIDE [Hiroshima → Fukuyama]

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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 Hiroshima to Fukuyama. ▼For the reverse route (Fukuyama to Hiroshima) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0j6tksVFejjmtKRVFsCVjl Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/etsetora-audio-guide/id1880342130 ▼Narrator Brent Olian ▼Planning & Produc...

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#8 Onomichi → Fukuyama 25.02.2026 6:53

The Journey's Final Destination: Fukuyama—an episode highlighting the industries and history of the Bingo Region Topics: The Two Regions of Aki and Bingo / Tomonoura, featured in the Man’yoshu / Fukuyama Castle with Its Iron-Plated Walls / Closing Reflections on the Journey

#7 Mihara → Onomichi 25.02.2026 5:11

An episode exploring the history of Onomichi, a city that has captivated many people of culture, and the seas once ruled by pirates   Topics: Onomichi Channel and Ferry Crossings / View from Mt. Senkoji / Film and Novel Settings / Japan's Largest Pirate Clan: The Murakami Kaizoku / Onomichi Ramen and Lemons

#6 Tadanoumi → Mihara 25.02.2026 6:58

An episode introducing scenic views of the Setouchi Sazanami Line and the charm of Mihara, where the station and castle are unified   Topics: Scenic Spots where the Sea and Railway Run Side by Side / The  Shimanami Kaido, a Cyclist’s Mecca / Mihara Castle and the  Shinkansen Platform / Mihara's Specialty: Octopus

#5 Takehara → Tadanoumi 25.02.2026 4:58

An episode tracing the prosperity of Takehara, known as the "Little Kyoto of Aki," and the past and present of the now globally renowned Okunoshima   Topics: Takehara Townscape Conservation Area / Birthplace of the Father of Japanese Whiskey / Okunoshima (Rabbit Island) / Aohata Jam Deck

#4 Akitsu → Takehara 25.02.2026 6:25

An episode about Akitsu, the "hometown of Hiroshima’s master brewers（called toji）," and the culture fostered by maritime traffic on the Seto Inland Sea   Topics: Origin of the Place Name / Hiroshima’s MasterBrewers (toji) and the Birth of Ginjo Sake (Ginjo-shu)/ Flavorful Akitsu Oysters / The  Distinctive Landscape Created by Sekishu Roof Tiles (Sekishu-gawara)/ Kitamaebune Shipping Ro...

#3 Kure → Akitsu 25.02.2026 4:16

An episode tracing Kure’s history as a thriving naval port and exploring the Seto Inland Sea’s treacherous Ondo-no-Seto Strait   Topics: Kure, Once the Greatest Naval Port in the East / Battleship Yamato and Shipbuilding Technology /Yamato Museum and the “Iron Whale Museum”/Ondo-no-Seto Strait and Taira no Kiyomori

#2 Hiroshima → Kure 25.02.2026 6:46

An episode exploring history and craftsmanship on the journey from Hiroshima Station to Kure Station   Topics: Hiroshima Toyo Carp / Mazda /Ninoshima, the Birthplace of Baumkuchen in Japan / Etajima and Its Naval Heritage / Hiroshima Cuisine

#1 About etSETOra 25.02.2026 5:12

An episode introducing the concept of the etSETOra sightseeing train and its interior design Topics: Origin of the Name / Ocean-view Seating / Special Design Details