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Hiroshima · Chugoku
Chugoku · 中国
Hiroshima
A port city rebuilt after 1945 around the Peace Memorial Park, with a distinctive noodle-layered okonomiyaki and ferry access to the floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima.
- Best seasons
- Spring · Autumn
- JR Pass covers
- Yes
- Interests
- Culture & History · Food & Dining · Temples & Shrines · Nature
Highlights
What to see and do.
- Peace Memorial Park
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Miyajima Island
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
When to go
Crowd levels by month.
Vermillion density shows how crowded the city feels each month. Darker cells mean more tourists and higher prices.
JanLow
FebLow
MarModerate
AprHigh
MayModerate
JunLow
JulModerate
AugModerate
SepLow
OctModerate
NovHigh
DecLow
Where to stay
Neighbourhoods to consider.
Peace Park area
Central, walkable to main sights and okonomiyaki street
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Miyajima Island
Stay overnight to see the shrine without day-trip crowds
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Book ahead
Reservations that matter.
Miyajima has limited accommodation — book ryokans well ahead if staying overnight. The floating torii gate is best at high tide.