Chugoku
Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Chugoku
Hiroshima City Centre
Known for its fascinating museums and prominent monuments, there's plenty to explore in Hiroshima City Centre. You can visit top attractions like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho, and jump on the metro at Kamiya-cho-higashi Station or Tate-machi Station to see more of the city.
Itsukushima
While visiting Itsukushima, you might make a stop by sights like Daisho-in and Miyajima Aquarium.
Kaike Onsen
While visiting Kaike Onsen, you might make a stop by sights like Kaike Onsen Beach and Tokoen Garden.
Yuda Onsen
Travellers like the parks in Yuda Onsen, and Inoue Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Naka Ward
Travellers love Naka Ward for its popular shops, and you can see more of Hiroshima by jumping on the metro at Funairi-hon-machi Station or Funairi-saiwai-cho Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho.
Kita Ward
If you're spending some time in Kita Ward, Kanko Stadium and Kibitsu Shrine are top sights worth seeing.
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
We booked a standard double. Very clean good-size room for 2 people. Amenities all in place the best thing is that it is located right next to the train station and has a lot of good restaurants nearby.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE
My final stop in Japan at Hiroshima, this hotel is located right at the station and the best location that I could imagine, level 2 is Tram and level 1 is bus station. Travelling to Hondori Shopping Street is merely 10mins, such a pity that I am staying for a short trip in Hiroshima. Clean rooms ...
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
THE KNOT Hiroshima
The checkin was super busy at the top of the building but the staff did their best to get us into our room as quickly as possible.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI
We really liked this studio apartment. The room was really clean and neat. There was plenty of beds, two queens and two single bunks which is hard to find in Japan. We were a little further out of the main area of Hiroshima but it was still walkable and felt the cleanliness of the hotel was worth ...
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
bHotel
Great central location for Peace Park, and hundreds of bars and restaurants nearby, but hotel itself is on a quiet street. Very thoughtfully designed apartments, with all you could need for a long or short stay. There is demolition work next to the hotel at the moment, September 2025, but we weren’t ...
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
fav HIROSHIMA STADIUM
Spacious and convenient place to stay! It was close to everything we needed. Will stay there again!
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit
Izumo Taisha
You can learn about the local history of Izumo during your trip to a well-known site such as Izumo Taisha. Amble around the area's parks or visit its temples.
Itsukushima Shrine
Walk along wooden piers and observe the captivating sights of this Shinto shrine that appears to float on the water offshore from Miyajima Island.
Tsunoshima Bridge
You can learn about the history of Shimonoseki with a visit to Tsunoshima Bridge. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Spend a day reflecting on the atomic bombing that devastated Hiroshima in 1945 and discover the city’s mission for peace at this beautifully designed park in the city center.
Miyajima Ferry Terminal
Take a relaxing and scenic ferry trip to the sacred island of Miyajima and begin your journey to serene shrines and a tranquil mountain peak.
Atomic Bomb Dome
The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.
Things to do
Luxury tour to Iya Valley's Kazurabashi and Oboke gorge by boat
- Izumo Taisha
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Uno Port
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Miyajima Ferry Terminal
- Benesse House Museum
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Tottori Sand Dunes
- Naoshima Ferry Terminal
- Adachi Museum of Art
- Tamatsukuri Hot Spring
- Yamaguchi Kirara Haku Memorial Park
- Matsue Castle
- Omocha Okoku
- Washuzan Highland
- Hiroshima Central Shopping District
