Onomichi

Travel and restaurants

Small is beautiful

Size isn’t everything. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best compact urban environments that do it all, focusing on quality of life and opportunity.

Business

Kiss of life

Go to Japan to discover how a small-town train station can help reshape the community and economy – all with a hyper-local vibe.

Travel and restaurants

Destination: Japan

A new chic hotel is set to revive Onomichi, a sleepy port town in Hiroshima prefecture flanked by hills and historic temples.

Urbanism

Self help

Even in hidden gems such as Onomichi, globalisation’s effects are felt. But five local businessmen have joined forces to protect the city’s future by reviving its industry and stimulating tourism.