Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Complete Travel Guide
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was built around the hypocenter area of the 1945 atomic bombing and holds the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum, and several memorials to the victims, making it one of the most important places in Japan to understand this history first-hand and with respect.
Quick Facts
Best Things to Do
- View the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) from outside; it is preserved as a ruin and is not entered.
- Visit the Peace Memorial Museum for exhibits on the bombing and its aftermath, using personal accounts and artifacts.
- See the Children's Peace Monument, covered in folded paper cranes sent from around the world in memory of Sadako Sasaki.
- Pay respects at the Cenotaph for the Victims and the Flame of Peace, which are aligned with the Dome across the park.
Tickets and Fees
Checked in July 2026: museum admission is inexpensive and can usually be purchased on-site, though early-morning entry slots have required an advance online reservation in recent years. Confirm current hours and any reservation requirement on the museum's official site before you go, since hours shift seasonally and around the August ceremony period.
How to Get There
From Hiroshima Station, take a Hiroshima Electric Railway (streetcar) toward Genbaku-Dome-mae, a ride of about 15 to 20 minutes. The park and museum are a short walk from that stop.
Nearby Attractions
Many visitors combine this with a day trip to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, which is reachable from central Hiroshima in under an hour.
Book Before You Go
Use official information for opening hours and ticket rules, then book tours or tickets only when they fit your route.