The Hiroshima City Guides cover what every visitor asks: which okonomiyaki counter is worth the wait, how to see the Peace Park with time to take it in, when to go to Miyajima, where the bars hide in Nagarekawa and which train and ferry reach Iwakuni, Kure or Onomichi. Each guide is a short, opinionated list giving the reason to go, the area and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Hiroshima City Guides
- 133 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Hiroshima guides
Food guide
22 places
Okonomiyaki counters locals queue for, fiery cold tsukemen, Miyajima oysters and grilled eel, dinners from yakitori to sushi, plus bakeries and coffee.
Things to do guide
21 places
The Peace Park and its quieter memorials, art museums, Shukkeien Garden and the castle grounds, hilltop views and Itsukushima Shrine.
Family guide
24 places
The Peace Park explained with care for children, rainy-day museums and play, a zoo, parks and Miyajima, and food that works for small eaters.
Nightlife guide
23 places
Late okonomiyaki and ramen, tiny cocktail and whisky bars, Hiroshima sake, craft beer, izakaya, jazz and city views.
Day trips guide
21 places
Miyajima, the wooden bridge and castle of Iwakuni, naval history in Kure, the temple hill of Onomichi and towns further out, with the train and ferry for each.
Budget guide
22 places
Free memorials and buildings that survived the bomb, low-cost museums and gardens, okonomiyaki that fills you for little and cheap ways to get around and out.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Oyster ship Kanawa
Otemachi, on the Motoyasu river
A boat moored by the Peace Park that serves Hiroshima oysters raw, grilled, fried or cooked into clay-pot rice. Come between October and March, when they are in season. It is not cheap, but the river view makes up for it. From the food guide.
Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
Fukuromachi, 10 min walk from the park
Part of a school that stood through the bomb, kept as it was: soot-blackened walls, twisted frames and messages chalked in the days after. Entry is free, half an hour is enough and you will often have it to yourself. From the things to do guide.
Kintaikyo Bridge
Iwakuni, 50 min by JR Sanyo Line plus 15 min by bus
Five wooden arches first built in 1673 and rebuilt in 1953 after a flood. Cross it, add the park, the ropeway and the castle on the hill, and keep half a day for the whole area. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Hiroshima
Day one: give the Peace Memorial Park the whole morning, walk to Shukkeien Garden and the castle grounds in the afternoon, then eat okonomiyaki at Okonomimura before a drink in Nagarekawa. Day two: train and ferry to Miyajima on a clear day for Itsukushima Shrine and the ropeway up Mount Misen, with conger eel at Ueno before the crossing. For a rainy or slow day, mix the Hiroshima Museum of Art, the MAZDA Museum on a weekday and a sake flight in the evening.
Questions about the Hiroshima guides
What do the Hiroshima City Guides contain?
Six guides covering 133 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, notes on opening days and one practical tip.
When do I get the guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order page and in your confirmation email. Open them in any browser on your phone or laptop, with no app and no account.
Will the guides work offline in Japan?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it keeps working without one, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
What languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much are the Hiroshima guides?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99.
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