[Hiroshima] A trip to learn about Hiroshima! Enjoy sightseeing in Hiroshima by rental car

Recommended sightseeing spots in Hiroshima

There are many must-see spots for thinking about peace, such as the Atomic Bomb Dome and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, and war ruins that are still in use are scattered throughout the prefecture. In addition, you can visit the filming locations of Japanese movies, and enjoy gourmet food, including seafood such as oysters, which boast the highest production volume in Japan.

In this article, we will introduce recommended tourist spots to visit in Hiroshima Prefecture and recommended rental cars that can be rented in the area.

• Table of Contents
• Miyajima Marine Aquarium
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
• Tomonoura
• Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

Miyajima Marine Aquarium

More than 15,000 specimens of 380 species, mainly from the Seto Inland Sea, are on display. In 2021, the aquarium "Hatsukoi-an" was opened, where visitors can enjoy a relaxing Japanese atmosphere, decorated with Nishikigoi and other creatures associated with Hiroshima.

The "Sea Lion Live" is held every day and is popular because it allows visitors to enjoy watching the sea lions do handstands and catch rings from up close.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum opened in 1955 with the aim of conveying the reality of the damage caused by the atomic bomb to people around the world and contributing to the realization of nuclear weapons abolition and lasting world peace, which is the spirit of Hiroshima.

Hiroshima was the first city in the world to be hit by an atomic bomb at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum collects and exhibits the belongings of victims and photographs and documents showing the devastation caused by the bomb, and also introduces the history of Hiroshima before and after the bombing, as well as the situation in the nuclear age.

The center also holds events such as talks by atomic bomb survivors about their experiences, and lends out materials for peace studies.

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Tomonoura

On the border between Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures, in Fukuyama city, there is a port town called "Tomonoura" with a 1,000-year history that has been recognized as a Japan Heritage site. It is a rare port town in Japan where old traditional townhouses and port facilities still exist together.

It is a place where the high tides and low tides collide, and has flourished since ancient times as a "port for waiting for the tide," and is even mentioned in the Manyoshu. Recently, it has been attracting attention as a filming location for movies, and with a wide range of accommodation options, it is a popular tourist destination as a relaxing port town.

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Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

The approximately 60km long road connects Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture and Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture, and allows you to fully enjoy the scenery of the islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea.

The bicycle road that crosses the strait is the "Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road". The cycling road is famous as a bicycle road that crosses the strait. It was selected as one of the "7 Greatest Cycling Courses in the World" by CNN, and international cycling competitions are held on this sea road, attracting cyclists from all over the world.

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