Hiroshima / JAPAN
A thoughtful guide to Japan

Discover Hiroshima at your pace

Choose a base, understand the city’s history and make time for Miyajima.

Choose where to stay
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Arne Voss, 2013 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped
01 / Stay

Where should you stay?

01

Hiroshima Station

Convenient for arriving by train and continuing your journey. Check how your hotel connects to the sights you want to visit.

02

Central Hiroshima

A good base for exploring the Peace Memorial Park, restaurants and city streets. Check the nearest tram stop.

03

Miyajima overnight

Staying on the island gives you more time there. Check ferry schedules and your accommodation’s access instructions before booking.

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02 / Discover

Peace, history & local life

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Peace Memorial Park

Allow time for the park and museum. The museum presents the human consequences of the atomic bombing; check its official information before visiting.

02

Miyajima & food

Plan a visit to Itsukushima Shrine and try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Check ferry times and the conditions for your chosen day.

Before you book

Station or city centre?

For an early train, check the station exit and luggage route. For evenings near the Peace Memorial Park, compare the hotel’s nearest tram stop and the last connection.

A night on Miyajima

An island stay changes your evening and morning plans. Check the ferry timetable, luggage arrangements and your hotel’s check-in instructions before booking.

Plan the museum visit

Allow time for the Peace Memorial Museum and its serious subject matter. Check official opening information and any entry arrangements for your travel date.

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03 / Map

Get your bearings

Compare the station, Peace Memorial Park and the route to Miyajima.

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