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.

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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

Japan 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in Hiroshima, Japan

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  • 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
  • スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
  • 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
  • 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23

Museums in Hiroshima, Japan

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

広島城

Mikado Bridge, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Motomachi 730-0011, Japan

Coordinates: 34.4015° N, 132.4600° E

Museum

ひろしま美術館

Rijo-Dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Motomachi 730-0011, Japan

Coordinates: 34.3986° N, 132.4581° E

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

体育館

Aioi dori Avenue, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Tokaichimachi 1-chome 730-0805, Japan

Coordinates: 34.3959° N, 132.4506° E

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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