Hiroshima Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A-Bomb Dome
A-Bomb Dome
Hatsukaichi which includes a lake or waterhole and boating
A-Bomb Dome featuring street scenes as well as an individual male
Five-Story Pagoda featuring heritage elements
Gaze at memorials around the first city ever to be hit by a nuclear bomb or enjoy the art galleries, gardens and cuisine of the rebuilt, ultra-modern metropolis.

Modern-day Hiroshima is a bustling city of more than a million people. Its skyscrapers and flashing lights belie the devastation that took place on August 6, 1945, when an atomic bomb was dropped on the city. Despite the city's revitalisation, there are many monuments and museums dedicated to the blast. There’s more to Hiroshima than this infamous event, though, and you’ll also find excellent gardens, old temples, and great art museums. 

Head to the sobering Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to explore the history and aftermath of the blast. Visit the site's Memorial Museum to see items from the bomb site, learn how the city became a target and read accounts from survivors. Move on to the building known as the "Atomic Bomb Dome" it was almost directly beneath the bomb when it detonated and was one of the few buildings in the area not to be destroyed. 

Keep walking around the park to find the Memorial Hall, where there’s a collection of names and photographs of those who died. The Children’s Peace Monument, the Flame of Peace, and dozens of other memorials are also in the park. For more museums and information, check out the Honkawa and Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum. Re-energise at the stunning Shukkei-en Gardens. There are ponds, bridges and beautifully arranged plants among which to relax. For lunch, be sure to try Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style pancake with savoury ingredients.

One of Hiroshima's hidden gems is the 9th-century Mitaki Temple. Head here on a rainy day, which keeps the crowds away and adds to the serene atmosphere. Another temple of Shingon Buddhism is the Fudoin Temple although it was only a few miles from the centre of the blast, it survived with relatively minor damage. Explore Samurai culture at the museum, which is inside the fully rebuilt Hiroshima Castle. Art lovers should check out to the Hiroshima Museum of Art for a look at works by both Western masters and Japanese artists. For modern and contemporary pieces, drop by the Prefectural Art Museum or the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art. 

Where to stay in Hiroshima

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Hiroshima City Centre

4.5/5(231 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and prominent monuments, there's plenty to explore in Hiroshima City Centre. You can visit top attractions like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho, and jump on the metro at Kamiya-cho-higashi Station or Tate-machi Station to see more of the city.

Hiroshima City Centre
Hiroshima Castle showing a castle

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
Five-Story Pagoda showing heritage elements

Itsukushima

While visiting Itsukushima, you might make a stop by sights like Daisho-in and Miyajima Aquarium.

Itsukushima
Hiroshima featuring heritage elements and a lake or waterhole 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 Castle showing a castle

Motomachi

If you're spending time in Motomachi, check out sights like Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine or Hiroshima Green Arena 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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Nishi Ward

While you're in Nishi Ward, take in top sights like Marina Hop or Mitaki-dera, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Fukushima-cho Station or Nishi-kan-on-machi Station.

Nishi Ward
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

3 out of 5
5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is AU$108 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$108
25 Aug - 26 Aug
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! (1,016 reviews)
"perfect"

Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima

4 out of 5
9-12 NakaMachi Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
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The price is AU$102 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
AU$102
31 July - 1 Aug
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! (1,006 reviews)
"Very professional and kind staff. Good location to attractions too."

Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

4 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is AU$374 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
AU$374
8 Aug - 9 Aug
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! (1,255 reviews)
"What a luxurious experience. People really need to get out of Tokyo. There is so much to Japan outside of tokyo that I could spend an entire trip in Hiroshima and still have more to do☺️. I will def consider returning again.🍻"

Reviewed on 24 Jul. 2025

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
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fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI

fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI

4 out of 5
7-15 Nishihiratsukacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (264 reviews)
Hiroshima Highlight
"Spacious room for the whole family and great location. We could walk to many shops, restaurants and attractions. Washer/dryer in the room was a bonus but a full laundromat is on the same block. Would definitely stay again and recommend it to others."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

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b hotel Neko Yard

b hotel Neko Yard

3.5 out of 5
2-10 Nekoyacho Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Hiroshima Green Arena and Mazda ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (176 reviews)
"The property is great, comfortable for our family of four. Well located in a quiet neighborhood with access to caffès, restaurants and convenience stores, also near to the Peace Memorial Park. We also like the minimalist style. The only downside is there is a lot dust around the apartment."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

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bHotel

bHotel

3.5 out of 5
Heiwa Odori 6-12 Tanakamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Hiroshima Green Arena and Mazda ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (389 reviews)
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Reviewed on 24 Jul. 2025

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