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Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Chugoku, Japan

Hiroshima

Chugoku, Japan

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A city of peace, with Miyajima close by

A city rebuilt around the Peace Memorial Park at the hypocentre, and the gateway to Miyajima, where the Itsukushima Shrine torii stands in the water. Hiroshima is a place to take time over: the museum is sobering, the city is calm and welcoming, and the local food, especially okonomiyaki, is excellent.

Ideal stay1–2 nightsOne night covers the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. A second lets you spend a relaxed day on Miyajima.
Nearest airportHiroshima (HIJ)50 min to Hiroshima · Airport bus to Hiroshima Station
Getting thereAbout 1 hr 25 min from Osaka by ShinkansenShin-Osaka to Hiroshima on the Nozomi, and about 4 hours from Tokyo. Hiroshima Airport is about 50 minutes from the city by bus.
Time zoneGMT+93 hr 30 min ahead of India

Getting around. The streetcar network is the simplest way around. The Peace Memorial Park is a short ride from Hiroshima Station. Miyajima is about 45 minutes away by train and ferry.

Part ofJapanTokyo, Kyoto, Takayama, Hakone and 3 more cities

Things to do in Hiroshima

2 experiences from our activity catalogue

Hiroshima Peace Memorial MuseumMuseumHiroshima Peace Memorial MuseumThe museum inside Peace Memorial Park documenting the atomic bombing through survivors’ belongings and testimony.2 hrJPY 200 adult · JPY 100 high school studentHiroshima Peace Memorial ParkMemorialHiroshima Peace Memorial ParkThe open memorial park at the hypocentre, holding the Cenotaph, the Flame of Peace and the Atomic Bomb Dome.1 hrFree

Packages that include Hiroshima

Ready-to-book itineraries with Hiroshima on the route

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Japan Grand Tour12 nightsJapan Grand TourTokyo · 4NHakone · 1NKyoto · 3NHiroshima · 1NOsaka · 3NThirteen days from Tokyo to Hiroshima, with a night in HakoneFrom₹2,35,000 per personView package Luxury Japan14 nightsLuxury JapanTokyo · 4NHakone · 2NKyoto · 4NOsaka · 2NHiroshima · 2NFifteen days, privately guided, with a luxury onsen ryokan in HakoneFrom₹3,40,000 per personView package

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

November

Peak foliage at Momijidani on Miyajima.

High / Low17° / 8°CRainfall75 mm
Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages
SpringMarch – MayCherry blossom

Blossom usually opens around the turn of March and April. The park and riverbanks are at their loveliest.

SummerJune – AugustHot and humid

Rainy season in June and early July, then hot and humid. A memorial ceremony is held in the park on 6 August.

AutumnSeptember – NovemberFoliage

Typhoons can pass in September. October and November are mild and clear, and Miyajima’s maples colour in November.

WinterDecember – FebruaryMild and quiet

Cold but mild by Japanese standards, with few visitors. Oysters from the Hiroshima Bay are in season.

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