Hiroshima Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm planning a day trip from Kyoto to Hiroshima and then going to Miyajima Island.

As my time will be tight, hoping to arrive by 10:30am and must leave on the 19:51 train, can anyone help with how best I should spend my time at these places? My initial thoughts are:

Hiroshima
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Peace Park
A-Bomb Dome
Hiroshima Castle
Museum

On Miyajima
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Itsukushima Shrine
Take ropeway to the top of Misen Mountain

Having looked into Miyajima further, it seems there's more to do on it than I originally thought.

What should be seen and what can be left out?

How long should I aim to spend at each place?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I was wondering if there are any places to rent bicycles in Hiroshima-preferably near the station. Thanks for your help!

What is the best way to get to Hiroshima from Nagano? Preferrably by JR Shinkansen.. where do we have to transfer trains and how long does it take?

We plan on leaving Nagano really early in the morning, leave our luggage at a locker in Hiroshima JR Station, explore Hiroshima/Miyajima and then check into a hotel in Osaka.. Tnx.

hi all you knowlegeble folks,

there's a 4-day meeting going on in Prince Hotel (near the Hiroshima port) that i need to attend, but staying in the grand Prince hotel itself is out of budget. :( heard the views were superb.

plus, most budget friendly hostels/guest houses are located near the city center.

is there a tram line/subway/bus that goes from city center all the way to the hotel or its proximity that i can catch to and fro? (perhaps the first and last tram timing?)

i've tried various searches and haven't been able to pull this info off the WWW.
so any help/info is very appreciated. :)

TIA

How long does it take to get to Hiroshima from Tokyo by train? I have three free days in Japan and am thinking that on one of them I'd like to travel to Hiroshima.

Thanks,
Heather

Hello, I'm planning for 1 to 2 days in Hiroshima, I would like you all to comment on my plan. do u think i can visit all these places in 1.5 days? thanks

1. Itsuku-shima
2. Hiroshima Castle
3. Itsukushima-jinja
4. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
5. A Bomb Dome
6. View from the Price Hotel in Ujina Port at Sun set

We are making a day trip to Hiroshima with our lugguages before travelling to Kansai Airport, can someone please tell me if there are lockers big enough at the train station to accomodate 60cm lugguages?

I am coming to Japan in about a week. We are flying into Osaka and out of Narita. We do not have that much time (about 9 days), but I would love to see Hiroshima. Is it worth it to make the day trip to Hiroshima? I would take the first possible train there and the last one back.

How long does the train take approximately?
Can I see Mijama in the winter? Is it worht it?

I would probably go to Mijama first and then go to the Peace Park afterwards.
Let me know what you think!

Is there internet booking for this Youth House?

Would anybody be willing to give my younger brother and two friends a tour of Hiroshima on Monday, August 21st? They are 21-22 year old Americans, really cool, have never been to Japan and don't know how to get around on their own. They will gladly pay for your attractions and meals, and will bring you gifts from America. I would accompany them, but I am stuck at my Nova job on that day in Yonago. I would like them to see Miya Jima island, the Peace Park, the Okonomayaki restaurant "tower" and whatever else you think is interesting. We would all really appreciate your help. Thanks so much!

Sincerely,
Nick Cohen-Meyer.
Japan phone: 090-7761-4601

Hello! I'm looking for an affordable (Y8000 or less incl meals) japanese-style ryokan or minshuku in Hiroshima. Would like it to be easy to get to (near JR station?), with an onsen (open-air a plus), and with a webpage/map in English. Thanks for the help!

Hello! I'm looking for an affordable (Y8000 or less incl meals) japanese-style ryokan or minshuku in Hiroshima. Would like it to be easy to get to (near JR station?), with an onsen (open-air a plus), and with a webpage/map in English. Thanks for the help!

What are the must do's and must see's in Hiroshima?

Hi! i will be leaving Fukuoka to Hiroshima.. However, i will spend a night in Kyoto instead. ANyway i can arrange or place my bags so that i do not need to lug them all the way? thanks!!

hi im in hiroshima for 4 days in october and was hoping someone could recommend some where to stay close to all the attractions and at a budget
thanks ciaran powell

Hello everybody,
my friend and I will be travelling to Japan in May. We are probably in the area of Hiroshima around 18th to 21st of May and in Kyoto some time between the 22nd and the 30th of May. Our plannings are not completed yet.

Is there any chance to meet some VT-members?
So if anybody feels in the mood for a meeting, just let me know...

...Looking for suggestions for a place to stay in Hiroshima.

I've seen many places listed on web-sites, buI can't really tell what they're like. I'd prefer nice, traditional ryokan-style lodging, rather than a large or Western hotel. There are a couple beautiful ryokans I've seen pictures of (i.e. Mitakiso), but that one is quite expensive...over 25,000 yen per person per night. Is there a ryokan out there (in Hiroshima) that is a little less expensive, but that someone would highly recommend?

Thank you!