Hiroshima is one of the well-known cities in Japan. Rather
than Nagasaki, this city was the most damaged because of the bombing attack in
1945. But, there are many other beautiful places to visit there. So… I spent my
summer holiday visiting this city. If you look from the map, Hiroshima is
located below Osaka. There are many options to get there and it’s not too far
from Osaka.
Day 1
Departing to Hiroshima by bus at 7am from Umeda Station. It took 5.5 hours to get there. I arrived around
12.30 at Hiroshima Station.
Having lunch at the station. Hiroshima Okonomiyaki at
Fuku-chan restaurant.
It’s one of famous foods there and the taste is really
different from Osaka’s one. Honestly I prefer Osaka’s one. XD The range of the
price is 700-1200 depends on the topping you choose.
Be careful if you don't eat pork. Ask the staff to change the pork with other topping.
Miyajima Island
Taking train from Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi station
for 30 minutes. It costs 400 yen. 5 minutes walking to reach the ferry port
called Miyajima Ferry Port. It costs 170 yen for 15 minutes.
In the island you will find a lot of wild deer same like at Nara.
This island’s symbol is deer and the red gate and Momiji. The island is quite big if you
want to explore until the mountain side.
Walking along the street, you will enter the shopping street
selling merchandise and food. It’s cheaper than Osaka. ^^
And also this island is famous of its rice paddles, Shamoji.
So there’s a shop that offer to draw your face on the paddle. But it’s quite
expensive. And I found this!
Arashi’s Shamoji!
I think it’s summer limited, there’s a Kakigori shop where
you can choose the syrup as many as you like just for 250 yen. It’s surprisingly
cheap! Yup! No one can resist kakigori on summer! XDD
Walking pass the shopping street you will find the open sea
again. Here is the main spot! The floating Toori gate and Itsukushima Shrine! Both The gate and
the shrine are being
built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide.
The view is really beautiful at noon but it’s more
romantic at night. The sunset behind the gate makes it one of the best view.
I stayed at Reino Inn located not far from Memorial Park.
Take a tram No. 1 from Hiroshima Station to Kamiyachohigashi for 15 minutes for
with 150 yen.
Though I stayed at dormitory room, it was really clean and neat.
It costs 2700 yen/night. I reserved the room through Rakuten just for 2000 yen.
Recommended!
Day 2
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Museum)
It takes 15 minutes walking to The Park from the Inn. You
can enter the Museum for 50 yen only. It’s really worth to get inside. You can
learn about Hiroshima bombing and how bad the effect was. I don’t like visiting
museum but this one is different.
Genbaku Dome
It was the only structure left standing in the area where
the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945. It expresses the hope for
world peace and the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons.
Hiroshima Castle
Talk a walk from the dome to Hiroshima Castle for 20
minutes. There are 2 places in the castle yard. One is free entrance though not
many thing you can see. But you can sit down at the side of the door while
taking rest walking from the dome. The view is good!
The other one is the castle itself. It costs 360 yen to get
in.
There’s a shrine in this area too. It’s called Gogoku
Shrine. It’s destroyed during the bombing and was rebuilt in 1965. Near the
shrine there’s a small shop selling snacks and souvenirs. Don’t forget to try
Hiroshima Lemon Cider! XD
Having a late lunch at Hacchobori shopping district. This
area is similar with Shinsaibashi area. You can find more restaurant here than
at Hiroshima Station.
One thing you need to remember, make sure to make the room
and bus reservation before coming here. I took easy this things and couldn’t
find any buses to get back to Osaka. Especially during the Obon day! XDD Stupid
me.
Besides taking bus, you can ride Shinkasen for 10 thousands
yen or JR for 5500 yen (estimate). I was late for the JR and didn’t want to
spend for Shinkansen.
So… I stayed at Karaoke box at the station and it’s not a
good option. Despite expensive, It’s not a karaoke place I used to go!!
I took the first train at 5.50 am. I had to transfer 3 times
to get to Osaka.
My route : Hiroshima Station – Itozaki – Aoio – Himeji –
Osaka
I had much fun going home by train! If you have time, you
can make a stop at Onomichi city. It`s one of tourist area at Hiroshima
Prefecture.
That’s all for Hiroshima city!!
