Hiroshima Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A-Bomb Dome
A-Bomb Dome
Hatsukaichi showing a lake or waterhole and boating
A-Bomb Dome showing street scenes as well as an individual male
Five-Story Pagoda which includes heritage elements
Gaze at memorials around the first city ever to be hit by a nuclear bomb or enjoy the art galleries, gardens and cuisine of the rebuilt, ultra-modern metropolis.

Modern-day Hiroshima is a bustling city of more than a million people. Its skyscrapers and flashing lights belie the devastation that took place on August 6, 1945, when an atomic bomb was dropped on the city. Despite the city's revitalization, there are many monuments and museums dedicated to the blast. There’s more to Hiroshima than this infamous event, though, and you’ll also find excellent gardens, old temples, and great art museums.

Head to the sobering Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to explore the history and aftermath of the blast. Visit the site's Memorial Museum to see items from the bomb site, learn how the city became a target and read accounts from survivors. Move on to the building known as the "Atomic Bomb Dome" it was almost directly beneath the bomb when it detonated and was one of the few buildings in the area not to be destroyed.

Keep walking around the park to find the Memorial Hall, where there’s a collection of names and photographs of those who died. The Children’s Peace Monument, the Flame of Peace, and dozens of other memorials are also in the park. For more museums and information, check out the Honkawa and Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum. Re-energize at the stunning Shukkei-en Gardens. There are ponds, bridges and beautifully arranged plants among which to relax. For lunch, be sure to try Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style pancake with savoury ingredients.

One of Hiroshima's hidden gems is the 9th-century Mitaki Temple. Head here on a rainy day, which keeps the crowds away and adds to the serene atmosphere. Another temple of Shingon Buddhism is the Fudoin Temple although it was only a few miles from the centre of the blast, it survived with relatively minor damage. Explore Samurai culture at the museum, which is inside the fully rebuilt Hiroshima Castle. Art lovers should check out to the Hiroshima Museum of Art for a look at works by both Western masters and Japanese artists. For modern and contemporary pieces, drop by the Prefectural Art Museum or the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art.

Where to stay in Hiroshima

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Hiroshima City Centre

4.5/5(136 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and prominent monuments, there's plenty to explore in Hiroshima City Centre. You can visit top attractions like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho, and jump on the metro at Kamiya-cho-higashi Station or Tate-machi Station to see more of the city.

Hiroshima City Centre
Five-Story Pagoda showing heritage elements

Itsukushima

While visiting Itsukushima, you might make a stop by sights like Miyama Shrine and Daisho-in.

Itsukushima
Hiroshima Castle showing château or palace

Naka Ward

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Travellers love Naka Ward for its popular shops, and you can see more of Hiroshima by jumping on the metro at Funairi-hon-machi Station or Funairi-saiwai-cho Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho.

Naka Ward
Hiroshima showing a lake or waterhole and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Minami Ward

If you're spending time in Minami Ward, check out sights like Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art or Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hijiyama-shita Station or Hijiyamabashi Station.

Minami Ward
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Nishi Ward

While you're in Nishi Ward, take in top sights like Marina Hop or Mitaki-dera, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Fukushima-cho Station or Nishi-kan-on-machi Station.

Nishi Ward
Hiroshima Castle showing château or palace

Motomachi

If you're spending time in Motomachi, check out sights like Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine or Hiroshima Green Arena and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kencho-mae Station or Kamiya-cho-higashi Station.

Motomachi
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
4 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is ฿5,792 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
฿5,792
฿7,327 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,208 reviews)
"Everything was great except their pillows! Terrible pillows. Good option if you want to stay close to the Shinkansen, it's literally right outside the station."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
4 out of 5
9-12 NakaMachi Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is ฿1,508 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
฿1,508
฿1,659 total
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Very convenient to check in. Happy hours enjoy and very scenic to look out."

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
3 out of 5
5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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The price is ฿1,650 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
฿1,650
฿1,996 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Excellent stay, exceeded expectations!
"Very nice staff (they don’t all speak English though, but with Google translate and some basic Japanese, it was not an issue), very clean rooms and hotel, comfortable beds, lots of toiletries available, and plenty of free drinks and snacks. Very nice location too. We were also able to do ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
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fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI
fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI
4 out of 5
7-15 Nishihiratsukacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (251 reviews)
"great hotel, new, excellent experience."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025

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b hotel Neko Yard
b hotel Neko Yard
3.5 out of 5
2-10 Nekoyacho Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room deep-soaking baths. Popular attractions Hiroshima Green Arena ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (166 reviews)
"The room was very clean and well-organized. I would highly recommend this B Hotel to anyone wants to stay close to the downtown (Hiroshima Pease Memorial Park 6 min walk, Atomic Bomb Dome 8 min walk, Hiroshima Green Arena 11 min walk, good breakfast cafe shops and restaurants near the B Hotel, ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

b hotel Neko Yard
bHotel
bHotel
3.5 out of 5
Heiwa Odori 6-12 Tanakamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room deep-soaking baths. Popular attractions Hiroshima Green Arena ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (381 reviews)
"Amazing place to stay, 10-15 minute walk to Hiroshima Peace Park. Lots of towels and toiletries. 5-10 minutes walk to the Hatchobori shopping district. Definitely recommend, however there is no reception desk so be aware of your considering ship baggage."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

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Reviews of Hiroshima

4.7
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 71%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 28%
3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Great city, though unfortunately most museums and exhibitions were closed due to the coronavirus

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A great place to visit, extremely friendly people, they go out of their way to make you feel wecome. I certainly am most grateful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very sad seeing the site of the A bomb and the museum telling the story of japanese and korean suffering.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Make sure you give Hiroshima a couple of full days to explore, including Miyajima.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A beautiful city. While it has such a sad history, the area is well worth visiting

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Horrific history, brilliant present

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