- HIROSHIMA PHOTO ALBUM -
Hiroshima Castle (広島城)
Hiroshima Castle, which was built by Mori Terumoto, one member of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Council of Five Elders, is also known by another name, Carp Castle, and is counted as one of Japan’s three greatest flatland castles. The main keep which was constructed in 1598 was designated a National Treasure in 1931, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing. The exterior was restored in 1958 with a ferro-concrete structure. In 1989, as the castle welcomed 400 years of history, the ni-no-maru was restored, the moat was cleaned, and the interior was remodeled, and now it is used as a history museum with the theme of samurai culture.
Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Motomachi 21-1 (Hiroshima / MiyajimaArea)
0822217512
[Mar.-Nov.] 9:00-18:00 (Last entry is 17:30)
[Dec.-Feb.] 9:00-17:00 (Latest entry 16:30)
Details
- Address
- Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Motomachi 21-1 [map]
- Phone
- 0822217512
- Hours
- [Mar.-Nov.] 9:00-18:00 (Last entry is 17:30)
[Dec.-Feb.] 9:00-17:00 (Latest entry 16:30) - Closed
- 12/29-12/31
※There may be days when the facility is closed. - Fees
- [Tenshukaku] Adults370yen, Sinia (Over 65 ※ Certificate required)/High School Students180yen, Junior High School Students and below Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(hiroshima_free Wi-Fi)
- Note
- Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 20, 2020)
*Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Hiroshima Areas
There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.
