Area Attractions

Miyajima / Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island "Miyajima." It is very famous for its "floating" torii gate. The shrine complex is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nearest Station: JR Miyajima Station
Address: 1-1 Miyajima-sho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Website: http://www.en.itsukushimajinja.jp/index.html

Atomic Bomb Dome

Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) is a symbol of Hiroshima and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nearest Station: Genbakudomu-mae Station
Address: 1-10 Otemachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Website: http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/dome/index.html

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

In Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, there is Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and international conference center. 

Nearest Station: Genbakudomeu-mae Station
Address: 1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Website: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/index_e2.html

Yamato Museum

 The Kure Maritime Museum [Yamato Museum] exhibits the history of the shipbuilding / warship city "Kure" and the history of the battleship battle of the battleship Yamato, who played a role in World War II.

Nearest Station: Kure Station
Address: 5-20 Takaramachi, Kure, Hiroshima
Website: http://yamato-museum.com/

Okonomi-mura

Hiroshima is famous for Okonomiyaki. Okonomi-mura is a food theme park with about 25 Okonomiyaki stores.

Nearest Station: Kure Station
Address: 5-13 Takaramachi, Kure, Hiroshima
Website: http://yamato-museum.com/

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle is built by Mori Terumoto. It is also called carp castle.

Nearest Station: Kencho-mae or Johoku Station
Address: 21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Website: http://www.rijo-castle.jp/index.html