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Before you go
Your trip to Hiroshima.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Hiroshima – Hiroshima Destination Hiroshima and Miyajima Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Hiroshima (HIJ) Mihara · 50 km
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Estação de Hiroshima 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Hiroshima Station is served by the Sanyo shinkansen, about 1 hour 25 minutes from Shin-Osaka and about 1 hour 5 minutes from Hakata in Fukuoka. Hiroshima Airport is about 50 km away, with buses to the station in about 45 minutes. From the station, streetcars go to the Peace Park.
How many days
One day for the Peace Memorial Park, the museum, the Dome and Shukkei-en. Two days to include Miyajima. With more time you can visit the islands and ports of the Inland Sea or Iwakuni with the Kintai Bridge.
When to go
Spring and autumn have mild days; the cherry trees in the Peace Park and Shukkei-en usually bloom in early April. Summer is hot and humid, and the August 6 ceremony draws large crowds. In December the central avenues often have year-end illuminations.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Streetcars and buses connect the station to the center and the Peace Park, and the train and ferry take you to Miyajima. The city center is flat and walkable.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Hiroshima
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Morning
Peace Memorial Museum
Start when the museum opens, allowing time to visit both buildings.
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Afternoon
Peace Park and the Dome
Walk the park’s axis from the cenotaph to the Flame of Peace and the Children’s Monument, and cross the river to the Atomic Bomb Dome. After that, continue to Shukkei-en.
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Evening
Okonomiyaki
Have okonomiyaki in the Hiroshima style—layered and with noodles—at one of the downtown counter seats, such as those at Okonomimura.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki?
It’s a pancake made in layers on the grill: a thin batter, cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, noodles and an egg, topped with sauce. It differs from the Osaka version, where the ingredients are mixed together.
What is the best way to get around Hiroshima?
By tram. Lines connect the station to the Peace Park and the city center and continue toward Miyajimaguchi. The hop-on hop-off tourist bus also stops at the main points.
What to do in Hiroshima in one day?
Visit the Peace Memorial Museum, walk through the park to the Atomic Bomb Dome, stop by Shukkei-en and have okonomiyaki for dinner.
Does Hiroshima have radiation?
Not at levels different from normal. The residual radiation from the bomb decreased quickly, and the city was rebuilt and has been inhabited for decades.
Beyond the guide
