[For beginners] Explore Hiroshima on foot! Standard course that can be enjoyed on a day trip
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We'd like to introduce you to the ``Hiroshima City Edition,'' a no-fail model one-day tour of Hiroshima that you can explore on foot.
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Hiroshima Prefecture is not just about the world heritage sites of Miyajima and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Hiroshima is full of delicious food! Okonomiyaki, which is synonymous with Hiroshima, fresh seafood such as oysters, octopus, sea bream, and conger eel, Onomichi ramen, which is now nationwide, Hiroshima beef, which is highly regarded for its high meat quality, handmade soba, lemons and oranges, which are the largest producers in Japan.・Abundant food resources such as grapes are unique to Hiroshima. Many events unique to the region are also held, such as the sea festival, kagura, and Mibu flower rice planting. Cycling, trekking, skiing and snowboarding on the Shimanami Kaido will keep you active. Miyajima, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, and the Atomic Bomb Dome are not the only attractions, and there are many ways to enjoy it.
Required time
Approximate time required: 280 minutes
Transportation
On foot
Where is Hiroshima Prefecture?
Hiroshima Prefecture is located in the western part of Japan, surrounded by the Chugoku Mountains to the north and the Seto Inland Sea to the south, and is a prefecture rich in nature. It is easily accessible from major cities in Japan, taking about 1 hour and 30 minutes by plane from Narita Airport or Haneda Airport, about 1 hour from Fukuoka Airport by Shinkansen, and about 2 hours from Kansai Airport.
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Click here for the day trip model course “Hiroshima City Edition”!
1
Shukkeien Garden
This is a strolling garden built in 1620. Ten islands of various sizes float in the center of the garden, and you can tour around the surrounding mountains, bridges, and teahouses. In addition, seasonal flowers are planted in the garden, so you can enjoy them all year round.
Move on foot (about 10 minutes)
2
Hiroshima Castle
It is a five-storied castle built in 1599.
It was destroyed by the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945, but the reinforced concrete castle tower was restored in 1958.
Move on foot (about 15 minutes)
Lunch (okonomiyaki, etc.) in the Kamiyacho area, where many restaurants are concentrated in Hiroshima city.
Check out this article for recommended gourmet food in Hiroshima Prefecture!
Lunch (okonomiyaki, etc.) in the Kamiyacho area, where many restaurants are concentrated in Hiroshima city.
Check out this article for recommended gourmet food in Hiroshima Prefecture!
Move on foot (about 10 minutes from Kamiyacho area)
3
HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER
Located to the east of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, HIROSHIMA ORIZURU TOWER is a complex commercial facility housing a variety of facilities, including the rooftop observation deck "HIROSHIMA HILLS," which offers a panoramic view of the Atomic Bomb Dome and the city, the 12th floor "ORIZURU SQUARE," where you can experience a variety of digital attractions, a product center with a selection of Hiroshima's finest products, and the cafe "Akushu Cafe ORGANIC," which you can stop by during your sightseeing or stroll.
Move on foot (about 1 minute)
4
Atomic bomb dome
Retaining the devastation of the time of the atomic bombing, it has become a timeless symbol appealing to the world for the abolition of nuclear weapons and the importance of lasting peace.
In December 1996, it was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Move on foot (about 7 minutes)
5
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
In addition to collecting and exhibiting belongings of A-bomb survivors and photographs and materials showing the tragedy of the atomic bombing, the history of Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing and the situation in the nuclear age are introduced.
Recommended for those who want to fully enjoy sightseeing spots in Hiroshima city!
This course allows you to visit all of Hiroshima's major sightseeing spots in one day. You can enjoy Hiroshima to the fullest even within your limited time, so please use this as a reference!
Spots introduced in this itinerary
Hiroshima Prefecture is not just about the world heritage sites of Miyajima and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Hiroshima is full of delicious food! Okonomiyaki, which is synonymous with Hiroshima, fresh seafood such as oysters, octopus, sea bream, and conger eel, Onomichi ramen, which is now nationwide, Hiroshima beef, which is highly regarded for its high meat quality, handmade soba, lemons and oranges, which are the largest producers in Japan.・Abundant food resources such as grapes are unique to Hiroshima. Many events unique to the region are also held, such as the sea festival, kagura, and Mibu flower rice planting. Cycling, trekking, skiing and snowboarding on the Shimanami Kaido will keep you active. Miyajima, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, and the Atomic Bomb Dome are not the only attractions, and there are many ways to enjoy it.
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