Chugoku region

Hiroshima

Itsukushima Shrine and the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien Garden. History layers through this city, and five hotels sit alongside it.

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Highlights

Six highlights, from Itsukushima Shrine to the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Itsukushima Shrine
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Itsukushima Shrine

A World Heritage shrine whose sea gate you can walk out to at low tide.

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Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum
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Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum

The museum states its purpose as conveying the horror of nuclear weapons under the message 'No More Hiroshimas'; the Dome stands across the river within the same park.

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Mount Misen Ropeway
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Mount Misen Ropeway

The Miyajima Ropeway climbs Mount Misen, the Seto Inland Sea opening up through the gondola windows.

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Yuki Onsen
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Yuki Onsen

A hot-spring town in the hills outside Hiroshima, far enough that a day trip takes half a day.

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Shukkeien Garden
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Shukkeien Garden

A feudal-lord's garden begun in 1620 for the Asano clan's Hiroshima domain.

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Hiroshima Castle
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Hiroshima Castle

A flatland castle Mori Terumoto built on Hiroshima's river delta; the keep has been closed to entry since March 2026, viewable from outside only.

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Itsukushima Shrine

A World Heritage shrine whose sea gate you can walk out to at low tide.

Getting there

  • Within walking distance of the Miyajima ferry pier

Nearby

About a 3-minute walk from Iwaso, per the ryokan's own site.

Stay nearby: Iwaso

Check hours and fees on the official site

Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial MuseumSource

Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum

The museum states its purpose as conveying the horror of nuclear weapons under the message 'No More Hiroshimas'; the Dome stands across the river within the same park.

Basics

7:30–19:00, varies by season (last entry 30 min before closing)

Getting there

  • Inside Peace Memorial Park; the Atomic Bomb Dome is within walking distance of the museum

Nearby

About a 10-minute walk from ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima, per the hotel's own site.

Stay nearby: ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima

Check hours and fees on the official site

Mount Misen RopewaySource

Mount Misen Ropeway

The Miyajima Ropeway climbs Mount Misen, the Seto Inland Sea opening up through the gondola windows.

Basics

Up 9:00–16:00 / down 9:20–16:30

Getting there

  • A free shuttle bus runs from in front of Miyajima Pier, about every 20 minutes

Nearby

The summit looks down over Itsukushima Shrine's roofs and torii.

Check hours and fees on the official site

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Yuki Onsen

A hot-spring town in the hills outside Hiroshima, far enough that a day trip takes half a day.

Getting there

  • About 45 minutes from central Hiroshima by car or bus, per the tourist association's own estimate

Nearby

A day-trip distance from Hotel Granvia Hiroshima, by the station.

Stay nearby: Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

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Shukkeien GardenSource

Shukkeien Garden

A feudal-lord's garden begun in 1620 for the Asano clan's Hiroshima domain.

Basics

9:00–18:00 (Mar 16–Sep 15) or 9:00–17:00 (Sep 16–Mar 15); last entry 30 min before closing

Getting there

  • By bus from JR Hiroshima Station to the Kenritsu-Bijutsukan-mae (Shukkeien-mae) stop
  • By streetcar, change at Hacchobori for the Hakushima Line to Shukkeien-mae

Nearby

Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum sits right next to it.

Check hours and fees on the official site

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Hiroshima Castle

A flatland castle Mori Terumoto built on Hiroshima's river delta; the keep has been closed to entry since March 2026, viewable from outside only.

Basics

Ninomaru reconstructed buildings: 9:00–17:30 (until 16:30, Oct–Mar), free admission

Getting there

  • By streetcar lines 1, 2 or 6, or bus routes 7/8, from Hiroshima Station

Nearby

Reachable by streetcar from JR Hiroshima Station, where Hotel Granvia Hiroshima sits.

Stay nearby: Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

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Pick a stay

Five hotels, from a historic Miyajima ryokan to a hotel connected to Hiroshima Station. Right if you'd stay there, left if not this time.

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Historic ryokan

Iwaso

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima (at the entrance to Momijidani Park)

170 years at the entrance to Momijidani Park

  • Founded in 1854
  • A 15-minute walk from the Miyajima ferry pier
  • Hosted the working dinners for the 2016 G7 foreign ministers' meeting and the 2023 G7 Hiroshima Summit
  • Said to be where momiji-manju was first made
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Onsen ryokan

KAI Miyajima

Miyajima-guchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Opened 2026, facing Miyajima across the strait

  • Opened July 23, 2026
  • Sits on the Seto Inland Sea, facing Itsukushima Shrine across the water
  • 54 rooms, with a top-floor bath built to blend into the sea
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Bayfront resort hotel

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima

Ujina, Minami-ku, Hiroshima (on Hiroshima Bay)

A private pier straight to Miyajima

  • Faces Hiroshima Bay, with a high-speed boat to Miyajima from its own pier
  • Has an in-house hot spring, Seto-no-yu
  • Named among the venues connected to the 2023 G7 Hiroshima Summit
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High-end hotel

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima (at JR Hiroshima Station)

Right outside the Shinkansen ticket gates

  • Directly connected to the Shinkansen exit of JR Hiroshima Station
  • In-house restaurants for steak, Japanese and Chinese cuisine
  • Part of JR West's WESTER hotel loyalty programme
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High-end hotel

ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima

Naka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

A 10-minute walk from the Peace Memorial

  • About a 10-minute walk from Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome
  • Near a pier for the World Heritage Route boat toward Itsukushima Shrine
  • In-house restaurants for French, Japanese and Chinese cuisine
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A one-day route

Peace Memorial Park in the morning, Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine at midday, the view from Mount Misen toward evening.

Morning

Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum

The museum opens at 7:30. The Dome stands across the river, inside the same park.

Midday

Itsukushima Shrine

Cross to Miyajima and walk the grounds around the great torii.

Evening

Mount Misen

Ride the Miyajima Ropeway up near the summit for a view over Itsukushima Shrine and the Seto Inland Sea.

Getting there

From Hiroshima Station to Miyajima

Take the ferry from Miyajima Pier, reached via JR Miyajimaguchi Station or the Hiroden Miyajimaguchi tram stop.

Around the city

The streetcar runs between Hiroshima Station, Peace Memorial Park and Miyajimaguchi.

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This page was last reviewed on 27 September 2026. Rates and opening information change; please check the property's official site before booking.

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