Hongo-cho Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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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 notable monuments and shops 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$256
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 and Miyajima by Train: A Journey of Peace and Scenic Beauty

Day Trip to Hiroshima & Miyajima with Itsukushima Shrine & Ferry

AU$61
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Day Trip to Hiroshima & Miyajima with Itsukushima Shrine & Ferry
Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour

AU$199
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour
Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU

Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU

AU$67
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU
Hiroshima Peace

Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

AU$153
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites
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Our pick of the best Hongo-cho Hotel Deals

Green Hill Hotel Onomichi
Green Hill Hotel Onomichi
3.5 out of 5
9-1 Higashigoshocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima-ken
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Onomichi. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (865 reviews)
"Great location, convenient to the Shimanami bike rental and the ferry for starting our ride across Shimanami Kaido. Very accommodating about storing our luggage and arranging to send it to Imabari when we made a last minute change to our cycling plans because of the weather. Economy rooms were tiny ..."

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

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Green Hill Hotel Onomichi
Lemonsea Onomichi
Lemonsea Onomichi
2 out of 5
1-16, Onomichi, Hiroshimaken
The price is AU$149 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
AU$149
1 June - 2 June
Stay at this hotel in Onomichi. Enjoy free WiFi. Popular attractions Senkoji Park Viewpoint and Jikoji Temple are located nearby.
Much love from Houston
"It was amazing. I booked same day and the room was ready for me. The showers were great, the ambiance as well. Staff was amazing. Would love to be there once again"

Reviewed on 23 Apr. 2025

Lemonsea Onomichi
Hiroshima Airport Hotel
Hiroshima Airport Hotel
3 out of 5
64-25 Zennyuji Hongo-cho, Mihara, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$254 per night from 16 May to 17 May
AU$254
16 May - 17 May
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Mihara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (516 reviews)
"There is a beautiful Japanese garden at the back of the hotel, that you can spend hours in. It is very helpful if you have had a long flight from overseas and want a day to help with jet lag. If you are a senior, with ID proving your age, it is free to enter. The buffet breakfast is fine. There are ..."

Reviewed on 5 May 2025

Hiroshima Airport Hotel
onomichi club
onomichi club
2.5 out of 5
15-20, Nishidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima
The price is AU$170 per night from 14 May to 15 May
AU$170
14 May - 15 May
Stay at this hotel in Onomichi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Onomichi City Museum of Art and Senkoji Park are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Great place to stay in Onimichi
"Fabulous hotel. Think it had only just re-opened post a change of ownership and total refurbishment so was spotless. Rooms were very large for Japan with amazing views across the harbour to the sea. Lots of very helpful staff. Lovely rooftop bar (they gave us a voucher for a free drink when we checked ..."

Reviewed on 23 Apr. 2025

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Onomichi Kokusai Hotel
Onomichi Kokusai Hotel
3 out of 5
1-13-6 Shinhama, Onomichi, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Onomichi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Senkoji Park Viewpoint and Jikoji Temple ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (336 reviews)
"Friendly to foreign tourists, the building is really nice and the staff was super helpful!"

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

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Onomichi Kokusai Hotel
Vessel Hotel Higashi - Hiroshima
Vessel Hotel Higashi - Hiroshima
3 out of 5
2-6-36 Minaga, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$82 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$82
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Higashihiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (373 reviews)
"Nice hotel with great staff. Love that it was next to the train station and a 7/11. They have the best breakfast options for their morning buffet!"

Reviewed on 9 May 2025

Vessel Hotel Higashi - Hiroshima
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Other neighbourhoods around Hongo-cho

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Okunoshima Island

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Okunoshima Island. You might want to make time for a stop at Okunoshima Island Poison Gas Museum or Ōkunoshima Ferry Terminal No. 1.

Okunoshima Island
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Namitakiji Onsen

Travellers like the parks in Namitakiji Onsen, and Minaga Reservoir is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Namitakiji Onsen
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Aki Ward

If you're spending time in Aki Ward, check out sights like Hiroshima City Forestry Park or Seishoji Temple and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Midoriguchi Station or Midorinakamachi Station.

Aki Ward
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Higashi Ward

4/5(1 area review)

While you're in Higashi Ward, take in top sights like Fudoin Temple or Hiroshima City Forestry Park, 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
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Asakita Ward

While visiting Asakita Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Asa Zoological Park and Glass no Sato.

Asakita Ward

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