Hotels in Hiroshima

Hiroshima's centre is compact and easy to cover by tram, so most city hotels will work well. The real decision is whether to spend a night on Miyajima, which turns quiet and beautiful once the day visitors go home. In November 2026, Hiroshima city listings started from about US$34 a night, while traditional inns on the island usually cost much more, especially with meals.

Where to stay

Hiroshima Station. The practical choice for shinkansen connections, airport buses and short stays, with plenty of restaurants in and around the station. It's about 2 km from the Peace Park, so you'll take a tram or bus for most sightseeing.

Hondori and Hatchobori. The shopping and dining centre, around a long covered arcade. You can walk to the Peace Park and the castle, and okonomiyaki restaurants are never far away. This is the best all-round base for a first visit.

Peace Park and Kamiyacho. Hotels here put you within a short walk of the Atomic Bomb Dome and the museum, which helps if you'd like to visit early. Kamiyacho is also a major tram and bus stop. The streets right by the park get quiet at night, but Hondori's restaurants are close.

Miyajima. The island has traditional inns and a few small hotels, and evenings here are peaceful with the shrine lit up. Many inns include dinner, so check the meal plan, and book early since rooms are limited.

Miyajimaguchi. A small town at the ferry pier on the mainland, with a few hotels and inns. It's convenient for reaching the island before the crowds, but you'll have little to do in the evening and a longer trip to the city.

How to choose

Consider one night on the island. Many people find one night on Miyajima is enough. You could stay in the city first, leave most of your luggage at your hotel, and take only a small bag across on the ferry.

Stay near a tram stop. Trams reach the main sights and the Miyajimaguchi line, while JR is usually faster to the ferry from the station. Check the tram stop nearest your hotel, especially if you're not staying by the station.

Allow for the airport. Hiroshima Airport is well outside the city, and buses to the station take around an hour. For an early flight, a hotel near the station makes the bus connection simpler.

What to expect

City rooms. Business hotels dominate, with small, clean rooms. Check the size if you're sharing or have large cases, and ask about storing luggage for a day trip.

Miyajima logistics. Ferries run often in the daytime but stop in the evening, so check the last sailing if you'll arrive late. Ask your inn about check-in times and how to get your bags there from the pier. Hills and steps are common on the island.

Ryokan rules. Inns often serve meals at set times and may have shared baths with their own customs. Read the details if you're new to this kind of stay.

When to book. Book ahead for cherry blossom season in late March and April, autumn leaves in November, Golden Week and the days around the 6 August memorial. Home games at the baseball stadium near the station can also tighten rooms in season.