Aki Ward Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Itsukushima Shrine featuring a lake or waterhole and heritage elements

Itsukushima Shrine

4.5/5(101 reviews)

Walk along wooden piers and observe the captivating sights of this Shinto shrine that appears to float on the water offshore from Miyajima Island.

Itsukushima Shrine
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

4.5/5(84 reviews)

Spend a day reflecting on the atomic bombing that devastated Hiroshima in 1945 and discover the city’s mission for peace at this beautifully designed park in the city center.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Miyajima Ferry Terminal

Miyajima Ferry Terminal

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Take a relaxing and scenic ferry trip to the sacred island of Miyajima and begin your journey to serene shrines and a tranquil mountain peak.

Miyajima Ferry Terminal
Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium

Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Catch an event at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium during your trip to Hiroshima. Visit the shops and notable monuments in this walkable area.

Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium
Atomic Bomb Dome

Atomic Bomb Dome

4.5/5(86 reviews)

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

Atomic Bomb Dome
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

4.5/5(82 reviews)

Learn about the catastrophic impact the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima through personal stories, scientific documentation and real footage at this museum dedicated to world peace.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Activities

2023/9/14掲載

1 Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Hiroshima

AU$253
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
1 Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Hiroshima
Hiroshima:Visit Tourist Pas

Hiroshima:Visit Tourist Pass(1, 2, 3day and 3day middlearea)

AU$11
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima:Visit Tourist Pass(1, 2, 3day and 3day middlearea)
Hiroshima Peace

Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

AU$148
per adult
Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites
Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour

AU$191
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour
Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

AU$212
per adult
Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide
All-inclusive Hiroshima Nighttime Food and Cultural Immersion

All-inclusive Hiroshima Nighttime Food and Cultural Immersion

AU$189
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
All-inclusive Hiroshima Nighttime Food and Cultural Immersion
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Our pick of the best Aki Ward Hotel Deals

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
3 out of 5
5-2 Enkobashicho, Minami, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$78 per night from 6 May to 7 May
AU$78
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,123 reviews)
Conveniently located hotel close to station
"Conveniently located a five minutes walk from Hiroshima shinkansen station. However, there are a lot of construction works going on around the station area, so working out correct station exits and then finding your way to the hotel may take a bit more time. Otherwise, all is good."

Reviewed on 9 Apr. 2025

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
4 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,126 reviews)
"The location was great and the room was clean, but the shower/tub was difficult to get into and a nightmare to get out of due to its high sides and lip that prevented one from getting in from a sitting position. I scraped my back on the glass partition getting out the first night; the second night ..."

Reviewed on 9 Apr. 2025

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Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Hiroshima Washington Hotel
Hiroshima Washington Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2-10 Shintenchi Nakaku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$100 per night from 11 May to 12 May
AU$100
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"About 1km from Atomic Dome, mostly bus pedestrian- only, covered walkway"

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

Hiroshima Washington Hotel
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
4 out of 5
9-12 NakaMachi Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$115 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$115
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Bed too small for 2 people and matresse not conveniente. Can easily recognize noise from neighbors. Breakfast buffet very good."

Reviewed on 5 Apr. 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
3 out of 5
5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (946 reviews)
"Second time I've stayed here, this time was just as good as the first. Reliable and consistent high quality of services."

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

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Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
Oriental Hotel Hiroshima
Oriental Hotel Hiroshima
3.5 out of 5
6-10 Tanaka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$91 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$91
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Second time there, I'll probably be back again the next time I'm in the city."

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

Oriental Hotel Hiroshima
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Other neighbourhoods around Aki Ward

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Higashi Ward

4/5(1 area review)

While you're in Higashi Ward, take in top sights like Hiroshima City Forestry Park or Fudoin Temple, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Fudoin-mae Station or Ushita Station.

Higashi Ward
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Fuchu-cho

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Fuchu-cho. You might want to make time for a stop at Mazda Museum or Take Shrine.

Fuchu-cho
Hiroshima showing a lake or waterhole and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Minami Ward

4/5(1 area review)

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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Hijiyamachō

While visiting Hijiyamachō, you might make a stop by sights like Hijiyama Garden and Kyobashi River.

Hijiyamachō
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Ōsukachō

When in Ōsukachō, you can plan a visit to Shukkeien and Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Ōsukachō
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Nagarekawacho

While Nagarekawacho isn't home to many top sights, Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho are some notable places to visit nearby.

Nagarekawacho

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