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Hiroshima Castle

Travel Guide - Hiroshima Castle

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Hiroshima Castle was originally built in 1589 by Mori Terumoto. Its original Tenshukaku main donjon was once designated as the National Treasure, but it was destroyed by the atomic bomb during the World War II. The current five-story Tenshukaku was constructed in 1958 and now stands in the form of a history museum.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 9:00 - 18:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing
  • 9:00 - 17:00 (Weekdays in December - February) *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • 370 yen (General, Adult)
  • 180 yen (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • 15 minutes walk from Kamiyacho-higashi Station on the Hiroden Main Line or Hiroden Ujina Line (M9)
  • 25 minutes walk from JR Hiroshima Station

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 21-1, Motomachi, Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, 730-0011
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Alex Bauman @LoquaciousBird - 2020-01-18
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Fat Pockets @FatPocketsInc - 2020-01-17
Hiroshima Castle with my boys. @ 広島城 (Hiroshima Castle) https://t.co/JBtT8P20iR
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3HOLEPARTYPIG @DJpillthief - 2020-01-14
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Shen Yun @ShenYun - 2020-01-12
A peek at the classical architecture of Hiroshima Castle, originally built in the 1590s.
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まみやなつき @eindebelle - 2020-01-12
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Daniel Armesto @xdargu - 2020-01-05
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Nathan Fidler @FidlersThoughts - 2020-01-05
@LindaBxx 2)
Hiroshima: go to the peace memorial, hard hitting.
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Daniel Armesto @xdargu - 2020-01-04
The o-mikuji are small pieces of paper with fortunes written on them. They are typically sold at Shinto shrines, li… https://t.co/nu2Urw64FL
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Daniel Armesto @xdargu - 2020-01-01
Kois near the bridge to get to the shrine at Hiroshima Castle, Japan. Some tourist just threw a bit of bread and th… https://t.co/WcKUA4hBWK
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Eddie Trinidad @EdwardSTrinidad - 2019-12-28
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Greg Rohan @gregsta82 - 2019-12-28
@SquigglyRick Team Lab borderless in Tokyo is amazing and a must do. Himeji Castle. Hiroshima.
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#JUN - 2019.12.14
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Good morn’hello!
We’ll have a good time at Hiroshima Beta today ✊
There’s the castle in front… https://t.co/EySUgOsRtX
K @lady_toku_fan - 2019-12-26
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GlobalGaz @Global_Gaz - 2019-12-25
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Basic information about traveling to Hiroshima Castle.
Opening Hours
Opening hours of Hiroshima Castle.
Closed
Closed days or periods of Hiroshima Castle.
Price / Entrance Fee
Price of the entrance ticket or other fees for Hiroshima Castle (if applicable).
Access / Public Transport
How to get to Hiroshima Castle with public transportation.
Related Links
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Address / Location
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Recommended
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