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Things to do in Hiroshima and Miyajima
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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The Peace Memorial Park and Museum
The Genbaku Dome still standing, the Peace Flame, and a museum that doesn’t look away. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Miyajima and the floating torii
Itsukushima Shrine resting on the water, deer roaming free and Mount Misen by cable car. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument6 hr≈ €12takes the whole day
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Hiroshima Castle
The Carp Castle keep, rebuilt in 1958, and its moat in the middle of the city. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €4best in the afternoon
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Shukkei-en Garden
A garden from 1620 that recreates Chinese landscapes in miniature around a pond. On Wikipedia
RelaxationPark1 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the morning
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Okonomiyaki at Okonomimura
Four floors of counters where Hiroshima’s savory pancake is cooked in front of you, noodles included. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Hiroshima and Miyajima: in March, April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 6 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 9 |
| March ideal | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
| June | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 14 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 |
| November ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 5 |
| December | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Japan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Hiroshima and Miyajima
- Fukuoka Japan, 210 km
- Osaka Japan, 280 km
- Nara Japan, 310 km
- Kyoto Japan, 310 km
- Busan South Korea, 320 km
- Gyeongju South Korea, 340 km