City Details: Hiroshima
A few alternate names for Hiroshima are: Chirosima, HIJ, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshimashi, Hirosima, Hirosimo, Hiroszima, Hiroxima, Hiroxima - guang dao shi
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area.
General Information
- Official Name: Japan
- Common Name: Japan
- Population: 1200754
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.4, 132.45
- Country Code: JPN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Hiroshima
- 1. Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW), distance from city center: 4.95 km
- 2. Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK), distance from city center: 34.61 km
- 3. Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), distance from city center: 43.21 km
Location of Hiroshima
Country Details
- Country: Japan
- Official Name: Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Population: 125,836,021
- Area: 377,930 km²
- Languages: Japanese
- Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
- Timezones: UTC+09:00
- Flag:
Holidays in Hiroshima, Japan
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Museums in Hiroshima, Japan
現代美術館
比治山スカイウォーク, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Hijiyama-koen 732-0815, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3864° N, 132.4733° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
広島県立美術館
Hakushima-dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Kami-Hattchobori 730-0012, Japan
Coordinates: 34.4000° N, 132.4661° E
Hours: Sa-Th,PH 09:00-17:00 • Mo off • Dec 25-Jan 01 off
広島市郷土資料館
Ujina Dori Avenue, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Nishimidorimachi 734-0006, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3661° N, 132.4616° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 "last admission 16:30" • Mo,PH off
頼山陽史跡資料館
Rijo-Dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Kamiyacho 1-chome 730-0031, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3914° N, 132.4572° E
広島城
Mikado Bridge, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Motomachi 730-0011, Japan
Coordinates: 34.4015° N, 132.4600° E
ひろしま美術館
Rijo-Dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Motomachi 730-0011, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3986° N, 132.4581° E
広島平和記念資料館東館
2 Peace Boulevard, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Nakajimacho 730-0811, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3915° N, 132.4531° E
Hours: Aug: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-19:00 • Dec-Feb: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-17:00
広島城 天守閣
Gion-Shindou Highway, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Nishi-Hakushimacho 730-0005, Japan
Coordinates: 34.4027° N, 132.4590° E
Hours: Mar 01-Nov 30 Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 • Dec 01-Feb 29 Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 • Dec 29-Dec 31 off
5-Daysこども文化科学館
Jonan-dori, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honkawacho 3-chome 730-0802, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3986° N, 132.4538° E
体育館
Aioi dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Tokaichimachi 1-chome 730-0805, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3959° N, 132.4506° E
広島市江波山気象館
江波トンネル, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Eba-nihonmatsu 2-chome 730-0834, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3662° N, 132.4350° E
袋町小学校 平和資料館
Hondori, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hondori 730-0035, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3915° N, 132.4583° E
広島逓信病院旧外来棟被爆資料室
Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-8798, Japan
Coordinates: 34.4035° N, 132.4651° E
広島サッカーミュージアム
Jonan-dori, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honkawacho 3-chome 730-0802, Japan
Coordinates: 34.4012° N, 132.4547° E
Hours: 10:00-18:00
本川小学校平和資料館
Aioi dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Tokaichimachi 1-chome 730-0805, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3962° N, 132.4509° E
広島平和記念資料館本館
Peace Boulevard, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Nakajimacho 730-0811, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3918° N, 132.4521° E
江波山気象館
江波トンネル, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Eba-nihonmatsu 2-chome 730-0834, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3663° N, 132.4349° E
江波山気象館
江波トンネル, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Eba-nihonmatsu 2-chome 730-0834, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3661° N, 132.4350° E
YHRPミュージアム
National Highway Route 2, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Deshio 4-chome 734-0001, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3797° N, 132.4772° E
広島市健康づくりセンター健康科学館
Hiroshima Port Line, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Sendamachi 1-chome 730-0052, Japan
Coordinates: 34.3763° N, 132.4572° E