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 honour 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 savoury 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

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

4 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$123 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$123
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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! (1,310 reviews)
"Hotel was in an excellent location next to train station but was a bit tired compared to other hotels we stayed in"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Hotel Granvia 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$119 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$119
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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! (1,010 reviews)
"Excellent staff. I forgot my room card in the room. Got back in no problem. Breakfast has a nice spread to choose from. All you need is a few mins walk."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE

HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE

4 out of 5
2-37 Matsubaracho, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$255 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$255
16 Nov - 17 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium and Hiroshima ...
9/10 Wonderful! (174 reviews)
"Great service and location is excellent which gave us a lot of conveniences."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE
THE KNOT Hiroshima

THE KNOT Hiroshima

3.5 out of 5
3-1-1 Otemachi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$96 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
AU$96
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,769 reviews)
"Well located hotel, staff is extremely friendly. They provide hotel coins for food & drinks on the stunning rooftop terrace bar. Definitely recommend staying here if you plan on visiting Hiroshima."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

THE KNOT Hiroshima
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

3.5 out of 5
5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$168 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$168
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-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! (1,025 reviews)
"Very friendly and service oriented team!"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
APA Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae Ohashi

APA Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae Ohashi

3 out of 5
2-26, Kyobashicho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$104 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$104
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, hot springs on site, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,305 reviews)
"Basic rooms are 11m2 which is just a bit too small for a couple with bags for several weeks travel. Personally I was a little claustrophobic. It’s manageable but not great, our view was of a wall. But these APA hotels do have onsens and are well located and well cleaned and staffed."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

APA Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae Ohashi
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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Kamiyacho

If you're spending time in Kamiyacho, check out sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District or Kamiyacho and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kamiya-cho-higashi Station or Hondori Station.

Kamiyacho
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Hondori

While there might not be top attractions in Hondori, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho.

Hondori
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Fukuromachi

While visiting Fukuromachi, you might make a stop by sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Fukuromachi Park.

Fukuromachi
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Ebisucho

While you're in Ebisucho, take in top sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and jump on the metro at Ebisu-cho Station to see more of the city.

Ebisucho
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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
Hiroshima Castle showing a castle

Motomachi

If you're spending time in Motomachi, check out sights like Hiroshima Green Arena or Hiroshima Museum of Art and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kencho-mae Station or Kamiya-cho-higashi Station.

Motomachi


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