Self-sightseeing (We can also give you free guiding in Hiroshima)
Hiroshima, the world-renowned “City of Peace”, has experience a miraculous rebirth as a modern thriving city rising from the ashes of its tragic history.
Depending on your timing into Hiroshima considers the following touring options:
Peace Memorial Park: Covering an area of 122,100 sq meters this park houses the city’s “peace memorial facilities;”
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: Open 8:30am-6:00pm (Mar.-Nov.), 8:30am-5:00pm (Dec.-Feb.), 8:30am-7:00pm (Aug.); enter 30min. before closing time. Closed: Dec.29-Jan.1. Admission: \50. Rental audio guide is available in 16 languages \300;
Atomic (A) Bomb Dome: Positioned below the epicenter, this skeleton of melted steel and concrete stands as a stark reminder of the city’s August 6, 1945 bombing;
Hiroshima (Rijo) Castle: Representative of a flatland castle, this castle was first established in 1589 until its destruction in 1945. Having been rebuilt in all its glory it is now used to exhibit historic artifacts. Open 9:00am-6:00pm (5:00pm Dec.-Feb.); enter 30 min. before closing time. Admission: \360. Closed: Dec.29-Jan.2;
To access these sites board a Streetcar (Tram car) from in front of Hiroshima Station and alight at the Genbaku Doumu-Mae (Atomic Bomb Dome) streetcar stop (\150 / 15 min.). From here use your tourist map to identify a convenient touring circuit.
In the evening, visit one of the many okonomiyaki restaurants located within Hiroshima station. Okonomiyaki, a specialty of Hiroshima, is a Japanese style pancake which is cooked on the hotplate in front of you. The contents may include beef, chicken or seafood. It is always a fun night and an economical dinner.