Hiroshima Travel Guide

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A-Bomb Dome

Where to stay in Hiroshima

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Hiroshima City Centre

4.5/5(136 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 château or palace

Naka Ward

4.5/5(8 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 National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims and Children's Peace Monument.

Naka Ward
Five-Story Pagoda showing heritage elements

Itsukushima

While visiting Itsukushima, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Misen and Miyajima Aquarium.

Itsukushima
Hiroshima showing a lake or waterhole and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Minami Ward

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
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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 Okunoshima Beach.

Okunoshima Island
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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
Nest Hotel Hiroshima Hatchobori
Nest Hotel Hiroshima Hatchobori
3 out of 5
13-12 Noboricho, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
The price is 860.214 ₫ per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
860.214 ₫
per night
1 Jul - 2 Jul
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)
"Great location right on the street car line and walkable to the downtown pedestrian shopping area. We had two rooms each with two beds. The room in the front of the hotel had a nice window to the street in front and both rooms had two small windows on the side of the building. The windows had good ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2024

Nest Hotel Hiroshima Hatchobori
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
3.5 out of 5
1-5 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is 1.933.963 ₫ per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
1.933.963 ₫
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Right next door to the train station, couldn’t be more convenient. Staff very friendly."

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
4 out of 5
6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken
The price is 1.596.457 ₫ per night from 18 Jun to 19 Jun
1.596.457 ₫
per night
18 Jun - 19 Jun
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,618 reviews)
"Very nice hotel! I wish I could use the pool and fitness as free."

Reviewed on 30 May 2024

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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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 Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Hiroshima Green Arena and Mazda ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (213 reviews)
"Great property."

Reviewed on 23 May 2024

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FAV HOTEL HIROSHIMA HEIWA ODORI
FAV HOTEL HIROSHIMA HEIWA ODORI
3.5 out of 5
7-15 Nishihiratsukacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (131 reviews)
"The hotel is very modern, but no real facilities. We arrived early with multiple other guests and just had to dump luggage in the lobby and trust that it was ok. There was only one man checking people in and he stuck a piece of paper on the wall to identify everyone’s luggage- Not very secure. The ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2024

FAV HOTEL HIROSHIMA HEIWA ODORI
FAV HOTEL HIROSHIMA STADIUM
FAV HOTEL HIROSHIMA STADIUM
3 out of 5
3-6-24 Nishikaniya Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
"Lovely hotel but in a non accessible area. Great if you’re attending the Stadium for a sports match. Further from basic amenities."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

FAV HOTEL HIROSHIMA STADIUM
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Hiroshima

4.7
Top destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
15 Mar 2020

Great city, though unfortunately most museums and exhibitions were closed due to the coronavirus

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
23 Feb 2020

A great place to visit, extremely friendly people, they go out of their way to make you feel wecome. I certainly am most grateful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
4 Dec 2019

Very sad seeing the site of the A bomb and the museum telling the story of japanese and korean suffering.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
27 Nov 2019

Make sure you give Hiroshima a couple of full days to explore, including Miyajima.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
20 Nov 2019

A beautiful city. While it has such a sad history, the area is well worth visiting

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
17 Nov 2019

Horrific history, brilliant present

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