Location: Hiroshima Prefecture
Top Things to do in Hiroshima Prefecture
Top Hotels in Hiroshima Prefecture
- 1. Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
- 2. Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
- 3. Hiroshima Washington Hotel
- 4. RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
- 5. Hotel Hokke Club Hiroshima
- 6. Richmond Hotel Fukuyama Ekimae
- 7. Hiroshima Tokyu REI Hotel
- 8. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hiroshima
- 9. Route-Inn Grantia Fukuyama Spa Resort
- 10. WeBase hiroshima
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10 Things to Do in Hiroshima Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss
Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県, Hiroshima-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima. It has a population of around 2.8 million.
Restaurants in Hiroshima Prefecture
1. Miyajima
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Scenic site that includes the Itsukushima Shrine, Otorii Gate and visit to Mt. Misen.
Reviewed By 30carat - Australia
Worth visiting but be ready for large crowds and over commercialization of what is a beautiful island. Itsukushima can be viewed from the outside with little to see after paying a small entrance fee, It was disappointing to see stores selling wares in the heart of the temples. Deer roaming freely amongst the visitors to the island is quaint. The island can be accessed from Horoshima city by ferry, train or streetcar ( the cheapest option at $7AU return)
2. Atomic Bomb Dome
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
This skeleton of a building is all that remains in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on August 6, 1945, and serves as a symbol of both the horrors of atomic war and the hope for world peace.
Reviewed By Ferg28 - Chelmsford, United Kingdom
The whole experience in the park and museum and seeing the stark contrast of this building against the rest of the city makes this stand out even more. It’s a moving experience and makes you reflect on the human suffering caused by this. A must see.
3. Okunoshima Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By Just-Julie-Cairns - Cairns, Australia
This is an excellent half day trip/easy day trip from Hiroshima. We caught the shinkansen from Hiroshima to Mihara where we changed trains to a local line for Tadanoumi on the Kure line. Just a short walk from the Tadanoumi railway station to the Port where you can catch the ferry over to the island. To purchase the tickets you must use the ticket machine but also dont forget to purchase the rabbit food at the office before you board the ferry. Take note of the return ferry times before you leave. The island itself is only about 4 kilometres to walk around, but I suggest you head towards the hotel complex feeding the rabbits along the way. Then when you get to the hotel you have a choice of restaurants for lunch. One being like a cafe where you purchase using a ticket machine but can sit inside with your food. The other is more expensive and traditional set Japanese cuisine. We also took some time out to visit the Poisonous Gas Museum which was not expensive and we were give information in English from the little man at the desk who took our tickets as we entered. It is a small museum but it does give you a good insight to what had happened on the island as a historical viewpoint. If you dont walk all around the island itself you might miss out on seeing the abandoned power plant, so before you hop back onto the ferry take a few minutes and walk in the opposite direction to the hotel and down the tunnel to the power plant building.
The whole purpose of this trip though is to see the 300 or so wild rabbits that live here. It is a great day out expecially for kids (mine is 18 years old) and families and even my husband enjoyed feeding the rabbits and getting up close. We found some people bringing their own food, carrots, cabbage and spinach. The rabbits seemed to really enjoy the carrots that one couple were feeding them.
This was really a lovely day out for all the family of all ages.
4. JMSDF Kure Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By Joy_Sinha - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
The JMSDF Museum at Kure exhibits the Submarine and minesweeper from the Navy and is run by the SDF - Self Defense force.
There are many displays in the museum and information and pictorial representation of the marine technologies especially mine sweeping.
This is located right besides the YouMe shopping mall just outside the JR Kure station.
There is a recently retires submarine on display and the interiors of the submarine are open to the visitors for glimpses.
5. Tomo no Ura
Overall Ratings
4 based on 376 reviews
Reviewed By Ruckdee - Bangkok, Thailand
We were traveling from Miyajima in the direction of Himeji with the actual destination being an area called Washuzan. The driving distance was almost 200 kilometers so we decided to find a stop area midway for lunch. Our choice was a small detour to Tomo no Ura. It is a small port town with not too many tourists. We did a walk around, had lunch and coffee at a small café near the lighthouse, and continued with our journey.
You can expect to spend two hours here. Accommodations are available in this town should you want to stay overnight but we did not plan for that.
6. Former Naval Academy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By Lois A
This place is not quite a tourist spot. The site is a training school for JMSDF so there's no walking around separated from the group. This includes the urgent business when nature calls, so finish it all in the toilet at the waiting room before the tour begins.
Also most importantly the "museum" building is also a shrine, so there are rules such as no taking pictures inside.
Since we're talking about Japanese war museum, it's best if you keep the history and sentiments out and just enjoy the ride. If you keep thinking about war atrocities likely this is not the place for you.
Registration is done half hour before the tour begin at the car entrance's security post. The main gate is for boat only.
The tour is also only done in Japanese and he guide talks quite fast.
7. Senkoji & Senkoji Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 528 reviews
Reviewed By bougainville30a - London, United Kingdom
Senkoji Park is one of the best & most popular attractions in the area.
Various temples, Lovers' Sanctuary, observation (viewing) deck and Museum of Art are just some of things that you can find there.
Whether you take the ropeway or walk up the hill yourself, you'll enjoy it.
Choose a nice, sunny day to appreciate some spectacular views of the old harbour area & Seto Inland Sea from the top.
In the summer they sell some snacks, ice cream and drinks as well, which is awesome.
People come over to relax, walk around or simply pray / meditate in many shrines and temples scattered around.
I remember we also met quite a few cats down there chilling out in the shadows...
Apparently, they seem to wander around all over the place and Onomichi residents are rather proud of this fact, accommodating them in many ways.
Don't forget your camera, bring your friends along and make the best of the daylight hours while you're there :)
8. Itsukushima Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
The famous shrine built on stilts with its torii gate set in the sea.
Reviewed By PJS1958 - Brisbane Queensland
Miyajima Island is a must do when making a visit to Hiroshima. The scenery on the island is picture perfect on a nice day, which we experienced. The Great Toori Gate is an icon which transfixes your imagination as to why it was ever erected in the position it is. A must do is to pay the extra money and take a wander around the deck of the buildings in front of the gate which give you access to those much wanted photo opportunities.
Travelling to the Island, it is worth catching a 45 minute launch from the centre of Hiroshima near the Peace Memorial. If you make the trip by tram and train to the larger Ferries which run directly across the bay to the Island, you lose so much time in the day actually getting there. We made the mistake but returned to the main land via the launch from Pier 3 and caught up on valuable time to do other things. PJS Brisbane
9. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
This park commemorates the explosion of the first atomic bomb, and houses the Peace Memorial Museum and monuments related to the horrific event.
Reviewed By swoodruf - Grand Rapids, Michigan
The actual museum structure itself was under renovation when we visited as it is being "earthquake proofed." The exhibits were moved to an adjacent building. Everyone who visits Japan really should take in the museum and park as it has so defined modern Japan and the world. Never must this horrific event be forgotten in future generations. The Japanese have done a wonderful job memorializing the people, the destruction, and the world at the time of the incident. The stories of the children are particularly memorable. Our guide showed us a BBC documentary on the events leading up to the bombing which helped contextualize everything we saw. Please go and see this museum and REMEMBER that this can never happen again.
10. Yamato Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 680 reviews
Reviewed By Tomáš B - Prague, Czech Republic
The museum includes a historical summary of the second world war with focus on Japan navy, many small models of ships of all categories, 1:10 model of Yamato battleship, cinema presenting wreckage of Yamato at the bottom of the ocean, and exposition of shells, Zero aircraft, submarine prototype and many more. Many texts are available in English also. Worth-it visit for all people interested in war technology, especially with other museum located nearby.
Also, nice Promenade around the museum with 1:1 representation of Yamato deck.
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