Hiroshima City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hiroshima City Centre
Hiroshima City Centre
Hiroshima City Centre
Hiroshima City Centre
Hiroshima City Centre
Memorials to the World War II atomic bomb tragedies dominate this downtown district. Visit pretty parks, tour a castle and shrines, and sample okonomiyaki pancakes.

Visit Hiroshima City Centre to experience a captivating combination of bomb-damaged relics, beautiful green spaces, glitzy skyscrapers and neon-lit entertainment zones. Pause for thought at monuments and museums commemorating the devastating bombings of August 1945. Relax in elegant gardens, feast on local delicacies and browse excellent art exhibitions.

The Gates of Peace lead to Hiroshima’s sobering Peace Memorial Park. Sights such as the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound, Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims and Children’s Peace Monument honor the fallen soldiers and bystanders. Learn about the event and its aftermath via exhibits at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims. Across the Motoyasu River is the ruined shell of the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A visit to the reconstructed 16th-century Hiroshima Castle offers a journey revealing Japanese feudal history and Samurai traditions. Within the complex, the Shinto Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine is a popular venue for Japanese New Year celebrations. See more Shinto culture at the Shirakami Shrine.

Head to the Kamiyacho area for contemporary fashion and kimono stores, cocktail bars, izakaya pubs and sushi joints. Hiroshima Hondori Street is a great place to try savory okonomiyaki pancakes. Find brand-name outlets and lifestyle shops at Sunmall. Sake bars and karaoke rooms attract a lively crowd to Nagarekawa. Pursue masterpieces by regional artists at Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art.

Follow locals to Central Park, home to cherry blossom-shaded pathways, a children’s playground and outdoor swimming pool. Nearby is the Hiroshima Children’s Museum and Hiroshima Museum of Art. Fukuromachi Park is another notable location for admiring cherry blossoms. The bridges, ponds, teahouses and landscape gardens of Shukkeien are a delight for the senses.

Hiroshima City Centre is a quick tram ride or 30-minute walk from Hiroshima Station. Travel between the sights by tram and the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus, which stops at eight major attractions. Alternatively, get active by using the city’s paid bike-sharing system.


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Our pick of the best Hiroshima City Centre Hotel Deals

Hiroshima Washington Hotel
Hiroshima Washington Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2-10 Shintenchi Nakaku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$88 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$88
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Great location and clean room"

Reviewed on 6 Mar. 2025

Hiroshima Washington Hotel
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! (1,091 reviews)
"We loved the easy access to the station. It was also nice to be greeted and checked in by front desk staff. The lady at bell captains desk was very helpful when we had questions about forwarding our luggage."

Reviewed on 7 Mar. 2025

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
3 out of 5
5-2 Enkobashicho, Minami, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$115 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$115
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
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! (1,067 reviews)
"Great hotel to stay at. Close to all transit. Great staff. Clean rooms. We didn't even have to of outside for the Lawsons that is attached."

Reviewed on 7 Mar. 2025

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
4 out of 5
9-12 NakaMachi Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$107 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
AU$107
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar
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! (1,007 reviews)
"Great atmosphere and size of the room. Staff were polite and very serviceable. East to get to from hiroshima station."

Reviewed on 21 Feb. 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
3 out of 5
5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$106 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$106
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
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! (1,011 reviews)
"Older hotel but comfortable and location was good"

Reviewed on 4 Mar. 2025

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
The Royal Park Hotel Hiroshima RiverSide
The Royal Park Hotel Hiroshima RiverSide
4 out of 5
7-14 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,014 reviews)
"Great location between radio station and Peace park."

Reviewed on 6 Mar. 2025

The Royal Park Hotel Hiroshima RiverSide
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Hiroshima City Centre

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Hondori

Even though there aren't top sights in Hondori, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District. Jump on the metro at Hondori Station to see more of the city.

Hondori
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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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Ōsukachō

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

Ōsukachō

Hijiyamachō

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

Hijiyamachō
Hiroshima Castle showing château or palace

Naka Ward

4.5/5(17 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

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

Hiroshima City Centre Travel Guide

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