Hiroshima
in Hiroshima-shi of Hiroshima, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.400 and 132.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 24' 0" and E 132° 26' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:53 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Hiroshima

Hiroshima in Hiroshima-shi (Hiroshima) with it's 1,143,841 habitants is located in Japan about 419 mi (or 674 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hiroshima is now 02:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Hiroshima, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Hiroshimanishi Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hatsukaichi, Etajima, Kure, Higashihiroshima and Otake. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

Address
0,5 mi
6-78 MOTOMACHI NAKA-KU
730-0011 Naka-ku,Hiroshima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ANA Crowne Plaza HIROSHIMA

Address
0,8 mi
7-20 Nakamachi,Naka-Ku
730-0037 HIROSHIMA, HIROSHIMA
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL UNIZO Hiroshima

Address
0,8 mi
Kamihatchobori
730-0012 Naka-Ku,Hiroshima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mielparque Hiroshima

Address
0,4 mi
6 36, Motomachi, Naka ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730 0011, Japan.
7300011 Naka-Ku,Hiroshima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Dormy Inn Hiroshima

Address
0,9 mi
3-28, Komachi, Naka-ku,
730-0041 Hiroshima
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Inn Hiroshima Heiwa-Odori

Address
0,8 mi
3-17 Komachi Naka-ku
730-0041 Naka-ku,Hiroshima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hokke Club Hiroshima

Address
0,8 mi
7-7, Nakamachi, Naka-ku
730-0037 Hiroshima
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urban Wing Hiroshima

Address
0,1 mi
3 1 23, HONKAWACHO, NAKA KU HIROSHIMA SHI, HIROSHIMA, 730 0802, JAPAN.
7300802 Hiroshima Shi Naka Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alley Hotel Hiroshima Namikidori

Address
0,9 mi
9 6, Fukuro machi, Naka ku, Hiroshima city, Hiroshima 730 0036, Japan.
7300036 Naka-Ku,Hiroshima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


KKR Hotel Hiroshima

Address
0,8 mi
19 65, HIGASHIHAKUSHIMA, NAKA KU, HIROSHIMA 730 0004, JAPAN.
7300004 Naka-Ku,Hiroshima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Hiroshima / Japão - EMVB - Emerson Martins Video Blog 2011

Published: June 18, 2011
Length: 40:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Emerson Martins

Emerson visita a cidade de Hiroshima no Japão. Em 6 de agosto de 1945 foi a primeira cidade do mundo arrasada por uma bomba atômica, lançada pelos Estados Unidos, resultando em 250 mil ...


HIROSHIMA 広島 هيروشيما

Published: February 08, 2007
Length: 01:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: سيف الشامسي

Short documentary film which I created, about the Japanese city 'Hiroshima' and what happened to it more than 60 years ago. The film narrated entirely in Arabic Language, and filmed by HDV...


Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Genbaku Atomic Bomb UNESCO Dome, Museum, Hiroshima, Japan

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheFamilyguy421

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Atomic Dome (Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Genbaku Dome), and Peace Museum, Hiroshima, Japan. A tribute to peace at the commemoration of the 67th ...


Hiroshima Miyajima Iwakuni area Tourism promote conference

Published: June 08, 2010
Length: 06:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hcvb2008

We hope you will enjoy these short movie clips introducing Hiroshima's various attractions. Come and experience them for yourself! (Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Municipal...


Domo Bomba Atómica Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, 6 de agosto 2009 【HD】

Published: August 07, 2009
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kappanisan

Tomas del Domo de la bomba atómica en el parque de la paz, ciudad de Hiroshima Japón, 6 de agosto 2009. En este día se cumplieron 64 años del bombardeo atómico a la ciudad de Hiroshima...


城南通り(広島市) 3倍速 Jonan Str. in Hiroshima City

Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 50:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: drivemovie

広島高速4号線出口から広島駅まで、城南通りの東行きを連続撮影しました。 主要な通りを横切っているため赤信号が長く、所要時間の半分が信...


La cúpula Genbaku que resistió la bomba atómica de Hiroshima, en Japón

Published: March 07, 2014
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Felipe OI

La bomba atómica que cayó sobre Hiroshima, Japón, el 6 de agosto de 1945 arrasó toda la ciudad. Tan sol se conserva un edificio de aquel entonces, que es la cúpula Genbaku, la cual se...


Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Genbaku Dome, Japan (Hiroshima Peace Memorial) 原爆ドーム

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 54:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheFamilyguy421

The famous Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima (Hiroshima Peace Memorial), Japan ("Gembaku Domu" in Japanese). This famous building is located next to the Aioi River in Hiroshima city.


Kure Ship-Heads Hiroshima 2015

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kure Touch

Ship-Heads touch football highlights from March mini tournament in Hiroshima.


Hiroshima-Museu de Hiroshima

Published: January 31, 2008
Length: 39:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fabricio Yamaguti

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Hiroshima Atomic Bomb.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome, in Hiroshima, Japan, is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin serves as a memorial to the people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Over 70,000 people were killed instantly, and another 70,000 suffered fatal injuries from the radiation.

Located at 34.3955, 132.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1915, Aftermath of war, Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Domes, Monuments and memorials in Japan, Monuments associated with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Peace monuments and memorials, Visitor attractions in Hiroshima, World Heritage Sites in Japan, Buildings and structures in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Municipal Stadium (1957)

was a stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It was primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. It opened in 1957 and held 31,984 people. It stood in the central area of Hiroshima across from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. To replace the stadium, the new municipal stadium was completed in March 2009. The first stadium was renamed Former Hiroshima Municipal Stadium on April 1, 2009, and used for amateur baseball.

Located at 34.397, 132.455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in Japan, Sports venues in Hiroshima, Defunct baseball venues

Hiroshima Green Arena

Hiroshima Green Arena (formerly Hiroshima Prefectural Gymnasium) is an indoor sporting arena located in Hiroshima, Japan. The capacity of the arena's main stadium is 8,000. The arena was rebuilt for 1994 Asian Games. It hosted some of the group games for the 2006 FIVB Men's World Championship and 2006 FIBA World Championship. On June 13, 2009, Hiroshima Green Arena was the site of the death of Mitsuharu Misawa during a Pro Wrestling NOAH event.

Located at 34.3994, 132.455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Hiroshima, Indoor arenas in Japan, Basketball venues in Japan, Boxing venues

Children's Peace Monument

The Children's Peace Monument (原爆の子の像, Genbaku no Ko no Zō) is a monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Located at 34.3941, 132.453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Monuments and memorials in Japan, Peace monuments and memorials, Visitor attractions in Hiroshima, Monuments associated with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Buildings and structures in Hiroshima

Genbaku Dome-mae Station

Genbaku Dome-mae (Atomic Bomb Dome) is a Hiroden tram stop on the Hiroden Main Line, located in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Ote-machi 1-chome, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.

Located at 34.3961, 132.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiroden Main Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1912

Tokaichi-machi Station

Tokaichi-machi is a Hiroden station on Hiroden Yokogawa Line and Hiroden Main Line, located in Tokaichi-machi 1-chome, Naka-ku, Hiroshima.

Located at 34.3976, 132.447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiroden Main Line stations, Hiroden Yokogawa Line stations

Honkawa-cho Station

Honkawa-cho is a Hiroden station on Hiroden Main Line, located in Honkawa-cho 1-chome, Naka-ku, Hiroshima.

Located at 34.3968, 132.451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiroden Main Line stations

Dobashi Station (Hiroshima)

Dobashi is a Hiroden station on Hiroden Main Line and Hiroden Eba Line, located in Sakai-machi 2-chome, Naka-ku, Hiroshima.

Located at 34.3944, 132.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiroden Eba Line stations, Hiroden Main Line stations

Betsuin-mae Station

Betsuin-mae is a Hiroden station on Hiroden Yokogawa Line, located in Hirose-kita-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima.

Located at 34.4042, 132.449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiroden Yokogawa Line stations

Tera-machi Station

Tera-machi is a Hiroden station on Hiroden Yokogawa Line, located in Hirose-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima.

Located at 34.4008, 132.448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiroden Yokogawa Line stations

Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum

The Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum (本川小学校平和資料館 Honkawa Shogakkou Heiwa Shiryokan) is a museum of the Peace in Honkawacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan. The school was the closest school to ground zero. They lost about 400 students and more than 10 teachers, and the building took great amounts of damage from the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945.

Located at 34.3959, 132.451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Peace museums, 1873 establishments in Japan, School buildings completed in 1928, Museums established in 1988, Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Museums in Hiroshima, Monuments and memorials in Japan, Barefoot Gen, Monuments associated with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, History museums in Japan, World War II museums in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1873

Aioi Bridge

The Aioi Bridge is an unusual "T"-shaped bridge in Hiroshima, Japan. The original bridge, constructed in 1932, was the aiming point for the 1945 Hiroshima atom bomb because its shape was easily recognized from the air. A replica was constructed in 1983. The longest part of the bridge crosses the Ota River just to the north of the island containing the district of Nakajima-cho. The downstroke of the "T" links the main bridge to the island.

Located at 34.3964, 132.453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Japan, Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

capture of the webcam Motomachi: Peace Memorial

Motomachi: Peace Memorial, Motomachi (source)

capture of the webcam Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima (source)

capture of the webcam Minami-kannommachi: City − Institue Technology Polytechnic

Minami-kannommachi: City − Institue Technology Polytechnic, Minami-kannommachi (source)

capture of the webcam 似島町: 広島市) − harbour

似島町: 広島市) − harbour, 似島町 (source)

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