Hongo-cho Travel Guide
Hiroshima
Popular places to visit
Itsukushima Shrine
Learn about the local history of Hatsukaichi when you spend time at Itsukushima Shrine. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Atomic Bomb Dome
You can learn about the history of Hiroshima with a stop at Atomic Bomb Dome. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Explore the great outdoors at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a lovely green space in Hiroshima. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Miyajima Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Hatsukaichi with a trip to Miyajima Ferry Terminal. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Hiroshima Green Arena
Catch an event at Hiroshima Green Arena during your trip to Hiroshima. Visit the notable monuments and shops in this walkable area.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
You can study the exhibits at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Hiroshima. Visit the shops and notable monuments in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Hongo-cho
Green Hill Hotel Onomichi
Mountain was great for intermediate skiing. Not quite ski in but short walk. Onsen was fantastic. Staff were very attentive. Breakfast was authentic Japanese fare.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Hiroshima Airport Hotel
Perfect final night at Hiroshima. Rooms were clean and rather spacious (considering 2 extra beds were added). Bed mattress was firm and had two types of pillows (the added beds were decent as well). Dinner menu downstairs had limited selections, but enough to satisfy our two families w/ kids. The ...
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Onomichi Royal Hotel
Small but quiet room. Friendly staff. A bit far of a walk to the station.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
onomichi club
Spacious room with exceptional view, friendly And helpful staffs, also have an outstanding rooftop bar.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Toyoko Inn Higashi Hiroshima Saijo Station
This location is right next to Saijo station - an excellent place to stay with quick access to Sakagura street to visit all of the sake breweries. My only complaint is there’s only one elevator for the whole hotel so for events like the Saijo Sake Matsuri it takes a long time to get to and from your ...
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Lemonsea Onomichi
Helpful staff
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hongo-cho
Okunoshima Island
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Okunoshima Island. You might want to make time for a stop at Okunoshima Island Poison Gas Museum or Ōkunoshima Ferry Terminal No. 1.
Namitakiji Onsen
Travellers like the parks in Namitakiji Onsen, and Minaga Reservoir is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Aki Ward
When in Aki Ward and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Hiroshima City Forestry Park or Fudenosato Kobo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Midoriguchi Station or Midorinakamachi Station.
Higashi Ward
While you're in Higashi Ward, take in top sights like Hiroshima City Forestry Park or Hiroshima Toshogu, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Fudoin-mae Station or Ushita Station.
Fuchu-cho
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Fuchu-cho. You might want to make time for a stop at Mazda Museum or Mikumarikyo Forest Park.
Asakita Ward
While visiting Asakita Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Asa Zoological Park and Glass no Sato.
