Hatsukaichi, Japan
廿日市市
Hatsukaichi is a town of 114,173 people in Hiroshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Hatsukaichi
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 147 parks and trails, 158 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aioi Bridge, Elisabeth University of Music, Children's Peace Monument and Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum.
Weather in Hatsukaichi
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About Hatsukaichi
Hatsukaichi (廿日市市, Hatsukaichi-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 116,087 in 53,320 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 489.48 square kilometres (188.99 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hatsukaichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hatsukaichi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
Elisabeth University of Music
School · 13.3 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hijiyama University
School · 15.7 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima City University
School · 12.3 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima Jogakuin University
School · 15.5 km
Private women's college in Asaminami, Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Shudo University
School · 11.4 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima University
School · 12.0 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima University of Economics
School · 15.7 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Miyajima Public Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 6.3 km
Aquarium on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Prefectural University of Hiroshima
School · 12.5 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks36
Children's Peace Monument
Monument and historic site · 12.0 km
Monument
Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
Museum · 12.4 km
Museum in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Children's Museum
Museum · 12.3 km
Science museum for children in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 13.5 km
Museum in Japan
Hiroshima City Transportation Museum
Museum · 16.0 km
Transport museum in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Museum of Art
Museum · 12.7 km
Art museum in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Monument and historic site · 12.0 km
Monument
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Monument and historic site · 12.1 km
Architectural structure
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Museum · 11.9 km
Peace museum in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
Museum · 11.9 km
Museum in Hiroshima, Japan
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds147
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Park · 11.9 km
Memorial park located in Hiroshima, Japan
135 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes158
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お好み焼き はちめん
Restaurant · Savory Pancakes · 3.6 km
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,17:30-19:30; We off
146 more on the map.
History
The area of Hatsukaichi is part of ancient Aki Province. Itsukushima Shrine developed greatly at the end of the Heian period under the patronage of Taira no Kiyomori and gained influence in the region. As the shrine was occasionally destroyed by fire or natural disasters, the Kamakura shogunate, ordered many metal casters moved to the area on the opposite bank (present-day Honmachi, Hatsukaichi City), and the accumulation of living and rebuilding materials such as salt and wood began. Since the last day of the festival held four times a year at Itsukushima Shrine was the 20th, a market began to be held on the 20th of each month as early as the middle of the Kamakura period, and the market on the 20th is called 'Hatsukaichi'. This name appears in official documents from 1454, and since this period, Hatsukaichi has developed as a port and a timber industry town based on the collection of timber from the western Chugoku Mountains. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Hiroshima Domain. Following the Meiji Restoration, the town of Hatsukaichi was established within Saeki District, Hiroshima on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Hatsukaichi merged with four neighboring villages to become the city of Hatsukaichi on April 1, 1988.
From the History section of Hatsukaichi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare69
Map of Hatsukaichi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Miyajima 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Ōno-hara 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hiroshima 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Gion 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Fuchū 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Saka 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Kaitaichi 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Etajima 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Ōtake 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Kure 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Miyajimaguchi Ferry Terminal 001, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station 20180501, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hatsukaichi Station 20180501, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train of Hiroden Miyajima Line on east side of Hiroden-Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Hatsukaichi Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Iwakuni Station at Hatsukaichi Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hatsukaichi Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hatsukaichi Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mokuzaikokita, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture 738-0021, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 相生橋01, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Elisabeth University of Music Hiroshima-shi 01, The original uploader was Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hijiyama University 20140906, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima shiritsu daigaku 02, Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaineschapel, Hisui at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faculty of Science, Hiroshima University - Feb 1, 2005, hu album, CC BY 2.0
- Hiroshima keizai daigaku 20200803, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Miyajima Public Aquarium 20170310, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ota River Bridge sunset, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenritsu Hiroshima daigaku Hiroshima campus 01, Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum01, Kiyokun at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HiroshimaCastle, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hiroshima Childrens Museum, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima City Transportation Museum 2, ja:User:Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiroshima Museum of Art, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims 2008 01, Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genbaku Dome04-r, Oilstreet, CC BY 2.5
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 2008 01, Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum 01, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum01, User:Kiyokun, Public domain
- 20181111 Hiroshima Memorial Cenotaph-1, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- Hiroshima World peace Memorial Cathedral 01, Original uploader was Taisyo at jp.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hatsukaichi City Hall Complex007, Chax2, Public domain
- Hatsukaichi City Hall Complex009, Chax2, Public domain
- Mitchan-sohonten 20121125-1, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hayatani Shrine 20121124-02, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima Institute of Technology 20200629, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing 2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 四季が丘中学校 04, まーらいおんの中の白血球, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiroshima Hatsukaichi Chu 2013.08.07, JR East E231, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Youmetown hatsukaichi, Lumi iori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Children's Peace Monument (6155593055), Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
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