5 days in Hiroshima Itinerary

Grapple with history and appreciate modernity in Hiroshima, a city known around the world for its tragic past and inspiring rebirth.

Get outdoors at Miyajima and Mt. Misen. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hiroshima: Hatsukaichi (Itsukushima Shrine & Boat Tours & Water Sports), Ohara Museum of Art (in Kurashiki) and Okayama (Yumeji Art Museum (Yumeji-Kyodo Bijutsukan) & Okayama Korakuen Garden). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, admire the masterpieces at Hiroshima Museum of Art, explore the historical opulence of Hiroshima Castle, and get engrossed in the history at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Hiroshima day trip planner.

If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are Hiroshima Airport, Okayama Momotaro Airport and Takamatsu Airport. In February in Hiroshima, expect temperatures between 11°C during the day and 3°C at night.