Hiroshima Days - Be a local

Very popular loop bus for foreign travelers,  "MEIPURU~PU", has 4 different routes in downtown area, and you can enjoy "hop on hop off" for free just by showing your Japan Rail Pass. All the routes will take you to "Peace Memorial Park", "Atomic-bomb Dome", and "Hiroshima Station". To visit the following destinations, please check its route on the map below; Shukkeien Garden , Hiroshima Castle , Hiroshima Museum of Art , Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum , Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art . Enjoy convenient journey in Hiroshima. For further information including the timetable: http://www.chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com/teikan/meipurupu/ Route Map All Routes Blue Route

There are two world famous UNESCO world heritage sites in Hiroshima, “Atomic Bomb Dome” and “Itsukushima shrine”. As for the transportation, there is a “World Heritage Sea Route” that directly connects these two world heritage sites, besides railways (Streetcar and/or JR train) and Ferry combination; what’s more, it takes only 45 minutes, the fastest way to go back and forth between these two locations. As one of the busiest areas in Hiroshima, there used to stand variety of markets and inns in a row around Peace Memorial Park. You can see its remnant of old days by seeing the stairs down to the river. It is called “Gangi”, and was used for loading/ unloading stuff in and from boats carried along the river. Enjoy a short trip to Miyajima, finding different side of the history in Hiroshima. For further information including the fare and the timetable: http://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/ Motoyasu Pier Miyajima 3rd Pier

Click the text below to find "Restaurants for Muslims" on Google Maps. Restaurants for Muslims in Hiroshima   The source of the list:  " MUSLIM-FRIENDRY HIROSHIMA & WESTERN HONSHU GUIDE " , 2019, Chugoku Transport and Tourism Bureau, Chugoku Economic Federation and Chugoku Regional Innovation Research Center.

Click the text below to find "Restaurants for Vegetarians" on Google Maps. Restaurants for Vegetariansa and Vegans in Hiroshima   The source of the list: " HIROSHIMA & WESTERN HONSHU VEGETARIAN GUIDE " , 2019, Chugoku Transport and Tourism Bureau, Chugoku Economic Federation and Chugoku Regional Innovation Research Center.

Shinkansen/ Bullet train The time in the map shows the shortest time required, using the fastest train service NOZOMI. HIKARI/ SAKURA train service, which you can ride with Japan Rail Pass, take you about an hour and 20 - 30 minutes. From Hiroshima station to the area where the Peace Memorial Park is located, it takes about 20 minutes by Hiroden streetcar or buses. As for the transportation from Hiroshima station to the center of the city, please click the " Transportation " and read the articles.

Shinkansen/ Bullet train The time in the map shows the shortest time required, using the fastest train service NOZOMI. HIKARI train service, which you can ride with Japan Rail Pass, takes you about an hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. From Hiroshima station to the area where the Peace Memorial Park is located, it takes about 20 minutes by Hiroden streetcar or buses. As for the transportation from Hiroshima station to the center of the city, please click the " Transportation " and read the articles.

Shinkansen/ Bullet train The time in the map shows the shortest time required when you travel from Shin-Osaka station to Hiroshima station, using the fastest train service NOZOMI. HIKARI/ SAKURA train services, which you can ride with Japan Rail Pass, take you about an hour and 30 - 40 minutes. From Hiroshima station to the area where the Peace Memorial Park is located, it takes about 20 minutes by Hiroden streetcar or buses. As for the transportation from Hiroshima station to the center of the city, please click the " Transportation " and read the articles.