CHUGOKU · PREFECTURE GUIDE

Hiroshima

For travelers drawn to history, islands and regional food.

BASEHiroshimaIDEAL STAY3–5 daysPRIMARY GATEWAYHiroshima Airport (HIJ)

STARTER ROUTE · 3 DAYS

DAY 01

Peace Memorial Park

Base plan: Hiroshima Station for transport; Miyajima for a quiet evening. Explore Peace Memorial Park on foot, then order Hiroshima okonomiyaki, oysters, anago rice and momiji manju for your first regional dinner.

DAY 02

Miyajima

Start early for Miyajima. Keep the afternoon flexible for a local workshop or food stop, and look for Kumano brushes and local sake.

DAY 03

Onomichi

Use the final day for Onomichi. Check the last return connection before departure and send large luggage ahead when buses are involved.

HOW TO ARRIVE

Use the airport bus to Hiroshima Station or Bus Center. Miyajima is reached by JR or tram plus ferry.

EAT THIS

Hiroshima okonomiyaki, oysters, anago rice and momiji manju

WHEN TO GO

March–May and October–November; winter for oysters

WHERE TO BASE

Hiroshima Station for transport; Miyajima for a quiet evening

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Make the route
work in real life.

A simple decision layer for first-time visitors: how long to stay, whether a car helps, what to reserve and what to do when the weather changes.

TIME3–5 days

CAROptional

NEXT STOPOkayama, Yamaguchi or Ehime by ferry.

ROUTE LOGIC

Move in one direction

Give Hiroshima City and Miyajima one full day each, then add Onomichi as the third base.

GETTING AROUND

Know the final leg

JR, tram and ferry cover core sights; island/cycling legs need timing.

BOOK AHEAD

Protect the hard parts

Miyajima lodging, museum entry and cycling rentals.

BAD-WEATHER PLAN

Keep one useful fallback

Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Museum of Art and food halls.

ARRIVE

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)

Use the airport bus to Hiroshima Station or Bus Center. Miyajima is reached by JR or tram plus ferry.

MOVE

Rail + local connection

IC cards cover many urban trips; regional buses and rural lines may need cash or a separate ticket.

PACK

Travel one bag lighter

Use hotel-to-hotel luggage delivery when your route includes stairs, small trains or buses.

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