（Day trip）Discovering Hiroshima Through Peace Learning and Historical Exploration
Day1
From the seasonal beauty of the historic daimyo garden “Shukkeien” to the World Heritage site “Atomic Bomb Dome” and the “Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum” filled with prayers for peace, trace the historical journey that Hiroshima has walked through the ages.
Route: Hiroshima Station → Shukkeien → Hiroshima Castle → Hiroshima Peace Park → Hiroshima Station
Departure from Hiroshima Station (around 9:30 AM)
Transportation: 5-min tram ride + 5-min walk (Hiroshima Station → Jogakuin-mae)
Shukkeien Garden (60 minutes)
A historic daimyo garden built in 1620. Despite suffering severe damage from fires during the Edo period and the atomic bomb, it has been restored each time and now welcomes many visitors from Japan and abroad.
Transportation: 10-min walk
Hiroshima Castle (60 minutes)
Transportation: 10-min walk
Lunch / Hiroshima Gate Park
An event plaza that opened in 2023 on the former Citizens’ Stadium site. With various restaurants offering okonomiyaki, hamburgers, ramen, and more, you can choose according to your mood.
Transportation: 5-min walk
Orizuru Tower (45 minutes)
Located next to the Atomic Bomb Dome. From the wooden deck observation platform, you can see as far as Mount Misen on Miyajima on clear days. The facility also includes souvenir shops and cafes, making it perfect for a break.
World Heritage Site: Atomic Bomb Dome (20 minutes)
A building that was bombed by the first nuclear weapon used in human history at the end of World War II. The Atomic Bomb Dome, preserved in its original state, serves as a testament to the devastation of nuclear weapons and continues to advocate for nuclear disarmament and lasting world peace across generations.
Transportation: 10-min walk
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (60 minutes)
The museum collects and displays personal belongings of atomic bomb victims, photographs and materials showing the devastation, while introducing Hiroshima’s journey before and after the bombing and the situation in the nuclear age.
Transportation: 5-min walk + 15-min tram ride (Genbaku Dome-mae Station → Hiroshima Station)
