10 Best Places in Hiroshima for Family Trips
What to Do for Fun in Hiroshima with Your Family
Hiroshima is full of places for families to visit.
You might want to explore Hiroshima‘s theme parks for some thrills, its public parks for a relaxing picnic, museums where you’ll lose track of time, or simply be absorbed in some truly breathtaking scenic spots. And in the city of Hiroshima, which has survived the devastation caused by the atomic bomb, there are many poignant sites where you can get a sense of what happened and develop a new appreciation for the preciousness of peace today. Hiroshima is many things: a place to have fun, a place to think about peace, and a memorable holiday destination for the whole family.
1. Miroku no Sato
A theme park that can be enjoyed by people of all ages
Categoría: Familias, De aventura
Miroku no Sato is a theme park combined with an amusement park spread over the hills of Fukuyama City. Beautiful winter illumination events and other spectacles are also held here.
The amusement park has more than 20 attractions, including a giant Ferris Wheel and thrill rides. In the Itsuka Kita Michi area, a primary school and post office from the 1950s have actually been relocated here to recreate the townscape of that time. You’ll also find many dinosaurs in the Dinosaur Park area. And watch out, because there’s a 13-metre-long tyrannosaurus ready to pounce! Opening days and hours vary depending on the season, so it’s best to check before visiting.
Ubicación: 638-1 Fujie-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture 720-0543, Japan
Horarios: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm (times vary depending on the season)
Teléfono: +81 (0)84-988-0001
Miroku no Sato
2. Kure Maritime Museum (Yamato Museum)
A museum where you can learn about the history of Kure as a military port
Categoría: Familias, Historia
The Kure Maritime Museum (also known as Yamato Museum) is a museum that tells the history of Kure, which developed as the town with Japan’s largest naval arsenal, shipbuilding and steelmaking technologies, and its role in wartime. A huge one-tenth scale model of the battleship Yamato, built in Kure, is on display here.
In addition to an exhibition room, which introduces the principles of science and technology, focusing on ships, in easy-to-understand manner, the Large Objects Exhibition Room displays valuable authentic materials from a Navy Type Zero carrier fighter. At this museum you can learn about the history of Kure, naval technology, as well as the importance of peace. There’s also an observation terrace where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kure Port.
Ubicación: 5-20 Takaramachi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture 737-0029, Japan
Horarios: From 9 am to 6 pm (closed on Tuesdays)
Teléfono: +81 (0)823-25-3017
Kure Maritime Museum (Yamato Museum)
3. Round 1 Hiroshima
An all-in-one entertainment facility for fun with family and friends
Categoría: Familias
Round 1 Hiroshima is the Hiroshima branch of Round One, which operates bowling alleys and other amusement facilities. The bowling alley here is spacious, with 52 lanes making it one of the largest in the country.
Darts, pool, and table tennis areas are designed for both advanced players and beginners to enjoy. The karaoke facilities are ultra-modern and the amusement area has plenty of family-friendly games. If you get hungry, there’s a food court too. There are some age limits on entry time, so be sure to check in advance if you’re bringing children.
Ubicación: 3-11 Tatemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0032, Japan
Horarios: Daily from 10 am to 6 am the next day
Teléfono: +81 (0)82-545-8910
Round 1 Hiroshima
4. Children’s Peace Monument
A memorial to the children who died as a result of the atomic bomb
Categoría: Familias, Historia
The Children’s Peace Monument is a memorial monument in Hiroshima City, where the first atomic bomb in human history was dropped. It was built with donations from all over the country after the death of Sadako Sasaki, who was 2 years old when the bomb was dropped and died of leukaemia when she was 12.
Standing on the base is a bronze statue of a girl holding a golden crane above her head. At the hospital where Sadako was admitted, many other patients in addition to Sadako kept folding paper cranes, believing that they would feel better if they folded 1,000 cranes. This story spread around the world, and origami cranes are offered from all over Japan and the world even today. This place will make you think deeply about the preciousness of peace.
Ubicación: 1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0811, Japan
Horarios: All day
Teléfono: +81 (0)82-242-7831
Children's Peace Monument
5. 5-Days Children’s Museum
A museum where children can enjoy learning about science
Categoría: Familias
5-Days Children’s Museum (formerly known as Hiroshima Children’s Museum), a science museum for children, is located in Hiroshima Central Park and designed for children to experience the principles of nature and science in a fun way with hands-on exhibits. There are also science shows where children can watch all kinds of science-related experiments.
Crafts workshops are also available for little children. On the top floor, you’ll find a planetarium where you can look at the starry sky in all 4 seasons and listen to explanations about various astronomical phenomena.
Ubicación: 5-83 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0011, Japan
Horarios: Daily from 9 am to 5 pm
Teléfono: +81 (0)82-222-5346
5-Days Children’s Museum
6. Bayside Beach Saka
The closest artificial beach to Hiroshima City and one of the largest artificial beaches in western Japan
Categoría: Familias
Bayside Beach Saka in Saka Town, Aki District, is the closest swimming beach from Hiroshima City. This artificial sandy beach extends about 1,200 metres along National Route 31, which connects Hiroshima and Kure.
The swimming period is from July to August. Outdoor showers and changing rooms are available, and beginner-friendly sporting events including beach volleyball and beach football are also organised. It’s open at night outside the swimming season, and many people come to enjoy the sunset, night views, and fishing.
Ubicación: 9075-4 Mizushiri, Saka-cho, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture 731-4301, Japan
Horarios: All day (July—August bathing period is daily from 9 am to 7 pm)
Teléfono: +81 (0)82-884-3333
Bayside Beach Saka
7. Hiroshima Toyopet Mobility Park
A park where you can learn traffic rules while karting
Categoría: Familias
Hiroshima Toyopet Mobility Park (formerly known as Oshiba Park Traffic Land) in Oshiba Park in Hiroshima City has a recreation of actual road conditions including traffic lights, signs, overpasses, and level crossings. It’s a park where adults and children can learn the rules of the road together while karting.
In Oshiba Park, you’ll find a lawn area and playground equipment, and many families bring packed lunches and spend the whole day here.
Ubicación: 1-50 Oshibakoen, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 733-0000, Japan
Horarios: Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm (karting until 4 pm)
Teléfono: +81 (0)82-230-0260
Hiroshima Toyopet Mobility Park
8. Chupea Park
A theme park with obstacle courses and pools
Categoría: Familias
Chupea Park is a theme park with a view of Miyajima Island, with Itsukushima Shrine on the opposite bank. This leisure facility is run by Hiroshima-based newspaper company Chugoku Shimbun.
Chupea Athletic SOLAE is an area where families can enjoy climbing activities. Chupea Pool also opens in summer, and there’s a SNAG Golf course too. The park also shows how newspapers are printed at the on-site printing plant of the Chugoku Shimbun.
Ubicación: 387-3 Ono, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0488, Japan
Horarios: Opening days vary depending on the facilities
Teléfono: +81 (0)829-50-2866
Chupea Park
9. Miyajima Ropeway
Climb the mountain behind Itsukushima Shrine and enjoy spectacular views of Hiroshima Bay
Categoría: Parejas, Familias, Foto
The Miyajima Ropeway is found on Hiroshima’s Miyajima Island, which is regarded as one of the Three Great Views of Japan. You can take this ropeway up Mount Misen, which is the towering backdrop to Itsukushima Shrine.
From the Shishiiwa Observatory (elevation: 433 metres) in front of Shishiiwa Station, the last stop of the ropeway, you can enjoy spectacular views of Hiroshima Bay surrounding Miyajima Island. It’s a 30-minute walk from the end of the ropeway to the top of Mount Misen (elevation: 535 metres). If you’re going to walk, make sure you wear shoes that are suitable for mountain paths.
Ubicación: Itsukushima, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0588, Japan
Horarios: Daily from 9 am to 5 pm
Teléfono: +81 (0)829-44-0316
Miyajima Ropeway
10. Kokoro Lakeside Park
A spacious park for families right next to a dam lake
Categoría: Familias, Foto
Kokoro Lakeside Park is a family-friendly park located in the north-west of Hiroshima City, between the artificial lake of Kajike Dam and a new residential area. Nature paths and playground equipment for children are well-maintained.
The park is divided into areas such as Picnic Square, Ikoi Square, Wanpaku Square, Playground Square, and Multi-Purpose Square. There’s also a large lawn area that’s great for picnics. Alternatively, you can take a walk along the promenade while enjoying views of the lake. Other attractions include the Seifu Plum Park, Shidare-Zakura Street, and Red & White Azalea Area, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful flowers in springtime.
Ubicación: 1-28 Ishiuchikita, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 731-5109, Japan
Horarios: All day
Kokoro Lakeside Park
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