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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

📍 Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Hiroshima-shi
Category: Square & Landmark
Duration: 2 hours
Opening Hours: {"note": "Park open 24 hours; Peace Memorial Museum 08:30-18:00 (Mar-Jul, Sep-Nov), 08:30-19:00 (Aug), 08:30-17:00 (Dec-Feb), last entry 30 min before closing, closed Dec 30 - Jan 1"}
Ticket Price: Adult: JPY 200 · Student: High school JPY 100 · Fee applies to the Peace Memorial Museum only; the park is free. Some galleries are adjusted around the 6 August memorial ceremony
Address: Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3932, 132.4523

Introduction

Peace Memorial Park lies in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, built to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing and to pray for world peace. Created in the 1950s, the park holds the A-Bomb Dome, the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, the Children's Peace Monument and the Peace Bell, along with a museum that systematically presents records of the bombing. The clear Ota River runs through the grounds, where weeping willows stand beside the monuments. Both an important witness to history and a place to reflect on war and wish for peace, it draws many visitors and school groups each year.

✨ Highlights

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：1.5-2 hours, longer with the museum

→Best season：Year-round; spring and autumn are best for walking

→Note：A solemn memorial site — keep quiet and show respect

→Opening Hours：{"note": "Park open 24 hours; Peace Memorial Museum 08:30-18:00 (Mar-Jul, Sep-Nov), 08:30-19:00 (Aug), 08:30-17:00 (Dec-Feb), last entry 30 min before closing, closed Dec 30 - Jan 1"}

→Transportation：From Hiroshima Station take tram line 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome-mae (15 min), the park is at the stop; or walk 25 min down Aioi-dori from the station. Sanyo Shinkansen stops at Hiroshima.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	JPY 200
Student	High school JPY 100
Free Admission	Junior high and under free

Fee applies to the Peace Memorial Museum only; the park is free. Some galleries are adjusted around the 6 August memorial ceremony

💡 Tips

• Reading up on the background before the museum makes the visit more meaningful.

• There are many monuments in the park, so slow down and look at them one by one.

• The riverside light is soft in the evening, a quiet time for a walk and reflection.

• Please do not play around in front of the monuments; keep a respectful, solemn manner.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park?

{"note": "Park open 24 hours; Peace Memorial Museum 08:30-18:00 (Mar-Jul, Sep-Nov), 08:30-19:00 (Aug), 08:30-17:00 (Dec-Feb), last entry 30 min before closing, closed Dec 30 - Jan 1"}

How much is the admission for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park?

Adult: JPY 200; Student: High school JPY 100; Free Admission: Junior high and under free; Fee applies to the Peace Memorial Museum only; the park is free. Some galleries are adjusted around the 6 August memorial ceremony

Any practical tips for visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park?

Reading up on the background before the museum makes the visit more meaningful. There are many monuments in the park, so slow down and look at them one by one.