Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Hiroshima-shi
- Category
- Viewpoint
- Duration
- 1-1.5 hours
- Opening Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00 · Last observation entry 30 min before closing; closed 31 December, with possible summer evening extensions; the ground-floor shop and cafe keep the same hours
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Observation deck JPY 2,200 · Student: JPY 1,400 junior and senior high · Origami for the crane wall JPY 100; same-day re-entry is free, and partner ticket stubs may save JPY 200
- Address
- 1-2-1 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0051, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.3957, 132.4547
Introduction
Orizuru Tower stands directly across Aioi-dori from the Atomic Bomb Dome. Built in 2016 under Hiroshima Mazda, it reworked an older building into a place to look at the city's present, past and future rather than a simple viewing platform. The ground-floor product hall and Akushu Cafe are free to enter. On the twelfth floor, Orizuru Hiroba lets you fold a crane from a sheet of special paper and drop it through a glass floor into the fifty-metre Orizuru Wall, a glass column visible from the street below and slowly filled with cranes left by visitors from around the world; each sheet costs JPY 100 and is the tower's most concrete statement about peace. Above it, the rooftop 'Hiroshima no Oka' has no glass at all, only fine mesh, so the wind moves across a gently sloped wooden deck with loaned cushions, facing the Dome and Peace Memorial Park and, on clear days, Mt. Misen on Miyajima. Along the east side runs 'Sanpo', a spiral ramp from street level to the roof, with the seventy-metre 'Kurukuru Cool' slide hidden down its middle; borrow a slide sheet, helmet and knee pads and ride free, as often as you like, which for many children means a dozen times. At JPY 2,200 for adults it is not cheap, but a hand stamp allows same-day re-entry: see the Dome in clear morning light, spend midday in the park, and come back for sunset, which is the best use of the ticket.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-18:00 |
Last observation entry 30 min before closing; closed 31 December, with possible summer evening extensions; the ground-floor shop and cafe keep the same hours
Ticket Information
| Adult | Observation deck JPY 2,200 |
|---|---|
| Student | JPY 1,400 junior and senior high |
| Child | JPY 900 primary, JPY 600 ages 4-5 |
| Free Admission | Free for atomic-bomb survivors; the ground-floor shop and cafe are free to enter |
Origami for the crane wall JPY 100; same-day re-entry is free, and partner ticket stubs may save JPY 200
Transportation
Hiroden line 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome-mae, across the street
No car park; use paid lots nearby
Facing the Atomic Bomb Dome, 3 min from Peace Memorial Park
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Hiroshima Orizuru Tower?
Monday: 10:00-18:00; Tuesday: 10:00-18:00; Wednesday: 10:00-18:00; Thursday: 10:00-18:00; Friday: 10:00-18:00; Saturday: 10:00-18:00; Sunday: 10:00-18:00; Last observation entry 30 min before closing; closed 31 December, with possible summer evening extensions; the ground-floor shop and cafe keep the same hours
How much is the admission for Hiroshima Orizuru Tower?
Adult: Observation deck JPY 2,200; Student: JPY 1,400 junior and senior high; Child: JPY 900 primary, JPY 600 ages 4-5; Free Admission: Free for atomic-bomb survivors; the ground-floor shop and cafe are free to enter; Origami for the crane wall JPY 100; same-day re-entry is free, and partner ticket stubs may save JPY 200
How long should I spend at Hiroshima Orizuru Tower?
A typical visit takes 1-1.5 hours.
How do I get to Hiroshima Orizuru Tower?
tram: Hiroden line 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome-mae, across the street; Driving/Parking: No car park; use paid lots nearby
