TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER24 / HIROSHIMA

Japan · Hiroshima

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Hiroshima

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

A stone lantern and trees in Shukkeien, with city buildings behind広島市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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Begin with reflection on the city’s history at Peace Memorial Park or a separate garden visit to Shukkeien. Respect places of remembrance and explore one area at a time.

This guide covers places within Hiroshima, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

The preserved Atomic Bomb Dome ruins viewed across the river01

A first-visit stop

Atomic Bomb Dome

原爆ドーム

The surviving ruins convey the history of the atomic bombing. View them from surrounding paths and the riverbank, learn from the park’s information and respect remembrance and preservation areas.

Getting there
Approach from the Genbaku Dome-mae tram stop

02

A first-visit stop

Peace Memorial Park

平和記念公園

A park for remembering victims and reflecting on peace. Take time with its memorials and information. Check separate admission and opening guidance if adding the Peace Memorial Museum.

Getting there
Check the route into the park from the Dome area

A stone lantern and trees in Shukkeien, with city buildings behind03

A first-visit stop

Shukkeien Garden

縮景園

A historic Japanese garden in the city. Choose a separate quiet walk among trees and garden features. The photo shows a stone lantern; flowers and foliage change with the seasons.

Getting there
Check the garden’s official access guidance

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki with udon
A dish example photographed in 2026; not a restaurant endorsement or a guarantee of current menus or prices.

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki layers thin batter, cabbage, noodles, egg and other ingredients. The photo is an udon example. Noodles and ingredients vary, so check menu descriptions and prices.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Genbaku Dome-mae tram stop → the Dome surroundings → Peace Memorial Park. Allow time for information and remembrance. Plan Shukkeien as a separate outing.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Respect memorial spaces and preservation guidance.
  • Check museum and garden visiting information.
  • Miyajima is a separate destination outside Hiroshima City.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.