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10 Best Places to Visit in Hiroshima
The top Places to Visit in Hiroshima, Japan, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
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hidden gem Hiroshima · ★ 4.7Atomic Bomb Dome
The Atomic Bomb Dome sits on the bank of the Motoyasu River in Naka Ward, a two-minute walk from Peace Memorial Park — go early morning or just before sunset for the smallest crowds and best light.
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attraction Hiroshima · ★ 4.7Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima
Peace Memorial Park sits on a triangular delta in central Hiroshima, a 15-minute tram ride from Hiroshima Station.
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attraction Hiroshima · ★ 4.7Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Set aside 90 minutes to two hours for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located in Peace Memorial Park in Naka Ward, a short walk or streetcar ride from downtown. 4.7★ (29,905 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Hiroshima · ★ 4.6Itsukushima Jinja
Itsukushima Jinja sits on Miyajima island in Hiroshima Bay, reachable by JR ferry from Miyajimaguchi Station, and is famous for its vermilion torii gate that appears to float at high tide.
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restaurant Hiroshima · ★ 4.4Nagataya
Nagataya is a long-running okonomiyaki counter-and-teppan restaurant in Otemachi, Naka Ward, a short walk from the Peace Memorial Park — order the classic Hiroshima-style "soba-iri" okonomiyaki with pork and egg, or ask about the vegan/vegetarian version.
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attraction Hiroshima · ★ 4.6Mitaki Temple
Mitaki Temple (Mitaki-ji) is a wooded, waterfall-fed Shingon Buddhist temple tucked into a ravine above Mitaki Station, about 10 minutes by JR train from Hiroshima Station — a quiet counterpoint to the Peace Memorial Park. 4.6★ (1,237 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Hiroshima · ★ 4.2Hiroshima Botanical Garden
Hiroshima Botanical Garden in Saeki Ward is a large public garden built around a tropical greenhouse, seasonal flower fields and an orchid collection. 4.2★ (1,803 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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trendy Hiroshima · ★ 4.9Hiroshima Breakfast
Hiroshima Breakfast is a small, highly-rated morning café in Dohashicho, central Naka Ward, a short walk from the Hondori shopping arcade and Peace Memorial Park.
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hidden gem Hiroshima · ★ 4.4Hondori Shopping Street
Hondori Shopping Street is a covered, roughly 600-metre pedestrian arcade in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, running between Hondori Station and the Peace Park area. 4.4★ (189 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Hiroshima · ★ 4.4Machiya Street
Machiya Street is a quiet lane of old wooden townhouses in Miyajima's Saiwaicho district (Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima), one block inland from the crowded Omotesando shopping arcade.
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