Hiroshima City Centre

Hiroshima

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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Top hotels in Hiroshima City Centre

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

4 out of 5
6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,010 reviews)
"Plenty of shopping and dining options in walking distance. Close to public transit. Spectacular views of Hiroshima Castle!"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE

HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE

4 out of 5
2-37 Matsubaracho, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium and Hiroshima ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (96 reviews)
"New, clean and well staffed hotel at Hiroshima station Impressive, but pricey restaurant, but no on-site laundry. Quick and easy check in. Lobby employee gave directions to Jab Jab Wash 3 blocks outside station. 7-11 right outside station entrance to hotel. Room was clean and had a small sitting ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE
Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

3.5 out of 5
5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €58 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
€58
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Great hotel close to everything! Clean rooms and friendly staff"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Hotel Intergate Hiroshima
Hilton Hiroshima

Hilton Hiroshima

4 out of 5
Fujimicho 11-12, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is €103 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
€103
28 Aug - 29 Aug
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (936 reviews)
Great hotel with usual comforts
"Great service, breakfast, location. Book with confidence."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Hilton Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

4 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is €247 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
€247
12 Aug - 13 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! (1,264 reviews)
"Great property and area."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima

4 out of 5
9-12 NakaMachi Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €54 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
€54
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (1,001 reviews)
Loved my stay at Matsui Garden Inn!
"As a hotel, the beds are comfortable, the views are nice, the breakfast on the 25th floor was memorable — but the highlight for me was Midori’s tour of Hiroshima for hotel guests. Midori loves Hiroshima and does a great job of explaining its history. I appreciated being able to ask questions about ..."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
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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 featuring 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

Hiroshima City Centre

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