Hiroshima, Japan
広島市
Hiroshima is a regional capital of 1,200,754 people in Hiroshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Hiroshima
Townapedia lists 115 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 300 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aioi Bridge, Elisabeth University of Music, Hiroshima Castle and Children's Peace Monument.
Weather in Hiroshima
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About Hiroshima
Hiroshima (広島市, Hiroshima-shi; English: , also UK: , US: , Japanese: [çì.ɾó̞.ɕí.mä́(.ɕì)] ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of August 1, 2026, the city had an estimated population of 1,170,194. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011.
From the Wikipedia article Hiroshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hiroshima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
Elisabeth University of Music
School · 1.7 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hijiyama University
School · 3.9 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima Bunkyo University
School · 13.4 km
A private university in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima City University
School · 5.4 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima Institute of Technology
School · 10.3 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima Jogakuin University
School · 3.4 km
Private women's college in Asaminami, Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University
School · 11.9 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima Shudo University
School · 5.5 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima University
School · 2.1 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Hiroshima University of Economics
School · 5.4 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks115
Children's Peace Monument
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Monument
Hiroshima Children's Museum
Museum
Science museum for children in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Museum of Art
Museum · 0.8 km
Art museum in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Monument
Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
Museum · 1.2 km
Museum in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 2.6 km
Museum in Japan
Hiroshima City Transportation Museum
Museum · 8.1 km
Transport museum in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Architectural structure
103 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes300
Organic cafe & kitchen Kissasaeki
Restaurant · 1.0 km
25 kamiyacyo
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Restaurant Chambord
Restaurant · French · 0.7 km
We-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30; Tu 17:30-21:00
288 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship36
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare41
Map of Hiroshima
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Gion 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Fuchū 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Kaitaichi 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Saka 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Kumano 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Miyajima 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Etajima 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Kure 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ōno-hara 21 km southwest, about 21 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
- Atomic Bomb Dome and Motoyaso River, Hiroshima, Northwest view 20190417 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edion-PeaceWing-Hiroshima-from-Sorazaya-Bridge, Bsx, CC0
- Hiroshima City Hirose Elementary School, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honkawacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0802, Japan - panoramio, warabi hatogaya, CC BY 3.0
- Honkawacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0802, Japan - panoramio (1), 菅野崇, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiroshima Children's Museum - Apr 8, 2024, Tom Page, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hiroshima Children's Museum 20170311, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yukaen Garden in Hiroshima Central Park, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Levee of Cherry Blossom near Hiroshima Castle, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shoshu Gate in Yukaen Garden in Hiroshima, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Yukaen Garden in Hiroshima Central Park, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A train in Naka-ku, Hiroshima (DSC 0355 - panoramio), 菅野崇, CC BY-SA 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
- Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University Nakano Campus 01, Taisyo, CC BY 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
- HiroshimaCastle, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hiroshima Childrens Museum, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 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
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 2008 01, Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum01, Kiyokun at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 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 Prefectural Art Museum 01, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- 20181111 Hiroshima Memorial Cenotaph-1, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- 安佐動物公園01, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima World peace Memorial Cathedral 01, Original uploader was Taisyo at jp.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genbaku Dome04-r, Oilstreet, CC BY 2.5
- Temple inside Hiroshima Castle, Madhav Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seiti, Silvio Vicente, Public domain
- Shima Hospital 2018, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiroshima-Sogo 2019, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- SUNMALL 20140428-1, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hotel Park Side, Hiroshima, Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MielparqueHiroshima 201109, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Motomachi CRED 20111116-3, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima City Childrens Library 2021-03 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hongan-ji Hiroshima Betsuin, Abasaa, Public domain
- 広島市中央公園01, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima MAZDA Otemachi BLD 20160717-1, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hosenbo Hiroshima, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honkawa Elementary School 01, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- 広島記念病院, Syced, CC0
- Ikawa Ryokan, Syced, CC0
- Sejour Fujita, Syced, CC0
- Hiroshima Gate Park 2024-0326-01, Wish.F, CC BY 4.0
- ハノーバー庭園02, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- 広島市立基町高等学校02, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- 広島市西区民文化センター01, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Motomachi Elementary School and kindergarten, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- 広島市立広島市民病院01, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Nakahiro Junior High School gate, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Children's Peace Monument (6155593055), Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center from Hiroshima Central Park, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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