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Hiroshima

A city of peace, and the floating gate of Miyajima

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Best time to visit: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Currency: JPY
Time zone: UTC+9
Country: Japan

Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0

Rebuilt after 1945 as a city of peace, Hiroshima is green and welcoming, with the island shrine of Miyajima a short ferry ride away.

Largest cities

Tokyo
Yokohama
Osaka
Nagoya
Sapporo
Kyoto

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: Japan
Capital: Tokyo
City population: 1.2M
Population of Japan: 123.8M
Country area: 377,975 km²
Official language: Japanese
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY) · 1 USD ≈ 158 JPY
Time zone: UTC+9
Calling code: +81
Drives on the: Left
Elevation: 5 m
Plugs: A / B · 100V
Emergency numbers: 110 · 119
Best time to visit: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	10°	11°	14°	20°	24°	27°	31°	33°	29°	23°	17°	12°
Low	2°	2°	5°	10°	15°	19°	24°	25°	21°	14°	8°	4°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$61
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$130
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$320

Plan a trip to Hiroshima

Top things to do

≈ $1
Peace Memorial Museum and Park
The moving record of the 1945 atomic bombing, the Atomic Bomb Dome and the memorials by the river; allow at least two hours.
- Half day
- Peace Memorial Park
- Indoors
- Closed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
≈ $12
Day trip: Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine
The 'floating' torii gate, a shrine on stilts, tame deer and a ropeway up Mount Misen; a small visitor tax is paid with the ferry.
- Full day
- Miyajima
- Good for kids
≈ $3
Hiroshima Castle and Shukkei-en garden
The rebuilt 'Carp Castle' in its moat, and a miniature landscape garden around a pond.
- Half day
- City centre
- Good for kids
≈ $12
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
The layered savoury pancake with noodles, cooked on the griddle in front of you at Okonomimura.
- Half day
- City centre
- Good for kids
- Indoors
- Good in the evening
≈ $18
Mount Misen ropeway
Ride up the sacred mountain on Miyajima for views over the island-dotted Seto Inland Sea.
- Half day
- Miyajima

Before you go

Entry and visas

Many nationalities can enter Japan visa-free or get a visa on arrival for tourism or business for up to 90 days; you do not need to apply before you travel. If you need a multiple-entry visa, ask immigration officials when you arrive. Some travellers can apply for an eVISA online, and Visit Japan Web lets you complete immigration and customs forms before landing. Check your own nationality's rules with the Japanese embassy or the official visa information page before booking.

Official website

From the airport

The shinkansen from Osaka takes about 1.5 hours and from Tokyo about 4 hours; Hiroshima Airport is 50 minutes away by limousine bus.

Getting around

Trams run across the city to the Peace Park and to Miyajimaguchi for the ferry; IC cards work on most routes.

Local tips

The Peace Museum can be crowded with school groups; go early.
Check the tide times at Miyajima: the torii stands in water at high tide and can be reached on foot at low tide.
Miyajima's deer are wild; don't feed them.
Hiroshima fits well between Kyoto or Osaka and a trip west to Fukuoka.