Karoku Miyachi (1884-1958) is a novelist who lived in Kure for ten years. He wrote hundreds of novels based on his experience in Kure. His novels are precious resourses useful for investigating the lives in Kure at the beginning of the twentieth century. I used them as a source and discussed how Miyachi lived in Kure. In addition, Miyachi`s letters are provided as an appendix of the material introduction.