Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: where to eat, stay, and what to see

Nagata-ya

Location: Genbaku Dome-mae (Hiroshima Dentetsu) - 2 min walk

Hours (Sat): 11:00-20:30

Hours (Sun): 11:00-21:00

Hours (holidays): 11:00-22:00

Closed Tue

Nagata-ya is a popular Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant steps from Peace Memorial Park.

Good points:

- Specialises in Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the city's iconic layered savoury pancake.

- Located just across Motoyasu Bridge from Peace Memorial Park, near Hondori Shopping Street.

- About a 2-minute walk from Genbaku Dome-mae streetcar stop.

- Expect a lively, no-frills atmosphere with queues forming for tables.

For visitors: Combine a visit to Peace Memorial Park with lunch or dinner at Nagata-ya, reachable in minutes on foot from the park.

ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima

Location: Hondōri Station

Upscale IHG hotel steps from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, blending heritage surroundings with polished city-centre comfort.

Good points:

- A 5-minute walk to Peace Memorial Park and 10 minutes to the Atomic Bomb Dome.

- 24-hour fitness centre available to all guests on the premises.

- Multiple dining options including Japanese restaurant Unkai and all-day dining at Fruitier.

- Exclusive Club Lounge on the top floor with panoramic views of Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea.

- Free Wi-Fi throughout the property and 24-hour front desk with luggage storage.

For visitors: The hotel sits along Peace Boulevard and is roughly a 10-minute streetcar ride from Hiroshima Station, making it an easy base for exploring both the city's historic sites and day trips toward Miyajima Island.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Location: Genbaku Dome-mae Station (Hiroden) - 1 min walk

A serene park in central Hiroshima memorializing victims of the world's first nuclear attack.

Good points:

- Located at the hypocenter site, the park covers over 120,000 square meters of green space.

- Home to the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and the Cenotaph for Victims.

- Dedicated to the memory of victims of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing.

- Open all year round and easily reached by streetcar to Genbaku Dome-mae Station.

- Attracts more than one million visitors each year from around the world.

For visitors: Arrive early in the morning to avoid crowds, and allow at least half a day to explore the park and museum.