What are the top things to do in Hiroshima?

Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Castle, and more. Paste your own list into Tripsapien and it checks each place's hours, closures, and booking pressure for your exact dates.

Which neighborhoods should I explore in Hiroshima?

Peace Park and Kamiyacho, Hondori and Hatchobori, Hiroshima Station and Ekimae, Nagarekawa and Shintenchi. Tripsapien groups your places by neighborhood so each day stays in one or two areas instead of zig-zagging.

When is the best time to visit Hiroshima?

October, May, June balance comfortable temperatures with fewer rainy days. Pick your month below to see that month's events, public holidays, and seasonal timing.

Will the places on my list be open when I'm in Hiroshima?

Tripsapien checks each place against the exact dates you're in Hiroshima and flags closures, limited hours, and sell-outs before the trip.

Hiroshima Japan

Things to do in Hiroshima

By Tripsapien Research / Updated May 20, 2026

Hiroshima is a delta city on the Ota River where Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hondori, Hatchobori, Hiroshima Station, and Ujina Port structure most visitor days. The city combines 1945 memory work, rebuilt castle grounds, garden walks, streetcar travel, okonomiyaki counters, and easy ferries toward Miyajima.

Promo code

30% off on flights

Plan your Hiroshima trip here. Your promo code unlocks on the checked trip page after this short planner.

About Hiroshima

City overview

Food & drink

Hiroshima food centers on Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, oysters, anago-meshi, tsukemen, lemon products from Setouchi islands, sake, and momiji manju sweets. Okonomimura, Ekinishi, Hondori, Nagarekawa, and Miyajima oyster shops are the main food anchors.

Top sights

Ranked for suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.

Map of Hiroshima with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)

1
Peace Memorial Park
4.7★ · 29,582
The central park occupies land near the hypocenter and includes the Cenotaph, Flame of Peace, Peace Bell, Children Peace Monument, and river views toward the Atomic Bomb Dome.
2
Atomic Bomb Dome
4.7★ · 33,930
The former Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall survived close to the 1945 hypocenter and is preserved as a UNESCO-listed memorial structure.
Wikipedia
3
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
4.7★ · 28,818
The museum presents survivor testimony, artifacts, photographs, and the history of the atomic bombing. The material is direct and deserves unhurried time.
Wikipedia

Show 7 more sights

4Hiroshima Castle
5Shukkeien Garden
6Mitaki-dera
7Okonomimura
8Hondori Shopping Arcade
9Mazda Museum
10Hiroshima Museum of Art

Neighborhoods

1
Peace Park and Kamiyacho
This central zone is solemn and civic, with memorial sites, river walks, museums, streetcars, offices, and hotels close together.
2
Hondori and Hatchobori
Hondori and Hatchobori are the shopping and dining core, with arcades, department stores, Okonomimura, cafes, and tram intersections.
3
Hiroshima Station and Ekimae
The station area is practical, with Shinkansen access, hotels, Ekinishi bars, buses, trams, and fast links to Miyajima or Mazda tours.
4
Nagarekawa and Shintenchi
Nagarekawa is the nightlife belt, with bars, karaoke, late food, small streets, and Okonomimura nearby.
5
Hijiyama
Hijiyama rises south of the center, with parks, manga and contemporary-art museums, cherry trees, and quieter paths.
6
Ujina Port
Ujina is ferry-oriented and bay-facing, with the passenger terminal, waterfront walks, warehouses, and island connections.

Day trips

24km / 45-60min by JR or tram plus ferry from central Hiroshima
Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine
The island has Itsukushima Shrine, the floating torii view, Momijidani Park, ropeway access, oysters, and deer.
25km / 35-45min by JR Kure Line from Hiroshima Station
Kure
The port city has the Yamato Museum, JMSDF Kure Museum, naval history, and Seto Inland Sea views.
35km / 40min by JR Sanyo Line from Hiroshima Station
Saijo sake district
The sake-brewery town has kura warehouses, tasting rooms, water wells, and a major sake festival in October.

Getting around

Hiroden streetcars are the main city tool, connecting Hiroshima Station, Hatchobori, Peace Park, Ujina Port, and the Miyajima ferry approach. JR trains handle Miyajima, Saijo, Kure, and Onomichi, while central Peace Park-Hondori-Hatchobori is walkable.