Naka-ku, Hiroshima

Name: Naka-ku
Address: Hiroshima, Japan

#56 among attractions in Hiroshima

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Naka-ku is the heart of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Naka-ku is home to Hiroshima's central business district and Peace Memorial Park. Major attractions include the Hondori shopping arcade, a covered mall-like street of shops extending east from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Hatchobori. Also in Naka-ku is Okonomi-mura - a building housing a number of restaurants that serve Hiroshima's famous food, okonomiyaki. ()

Local name: 中区 Area: 5.92 mi²Coordinates: 34°22'28"N, 132°26'42"E

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Nearby attractions include: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Human Shadow Etched in Stone, Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall, Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum.

1.3 miN
Exhibits on the WWII atomic-bomb attack
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima
33 min walk • The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a poignant symbol of peace and a stark reminder of the atrocities of war. Located in the heart of Hiroshima, Japan, this museum is dedicated to documenting the tragic events of August 6, 1945, when the first atomic bomb used in...
1.3 miN
Memorial
Human Shadow Etched in Stone, Hiroshima
33 min walk • In the heart of Hiroshima, Japan, lies a haunting reminder of the devastating effects of war—the Human Shadow Etched in Stone. This somber relic is a chilling vestige of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
1 miN
Concert hall
Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall, Hiroshima
26 min walk • The Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall is a significant landmark in Hiroshima, Japan, representing the city's commitment to peace and international understanding. Situated in the heart of Hiroshima, the hall serves as a multifunctional facility where cultural...
1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum, Hiroshima
36 min walk • The Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of nuclear warfare and stands as a poignant symbol of peace and resilience in Hiroshima, Japan. This historical site, once an active elementary school, found itself at...
0.8 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorology, Hiroshima
21 min walk • The Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorology was the first museum of meteorology in Japan. It is located in Ebayama Park in the city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts, Setonaikai National Park
29 min walk • The Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts is a history museum in Ujina-nishi Park in Hiroshima, Japan.
1.2 miNE
Street
Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima
31 min walk • Peace Boulevard is one of the main streets in Hiroshima, Japan, which faces the south side of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The street is 100 metres wide and runs 3.6 kilometres from east to west, between Tsurumi-cho and Fukushima-cho within the green belt.
1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Rai Sanyo Shiseki Museum, Hiroshima
35 min walk • The Rai Sanyo Historical Museum is a museum in Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, that exhibits materials related to Rai Sanyo and the Rai family.
1.4 miNE
Art gallery, Museum, Historical place
Former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima
35 min walk • The former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch is a former business office of the Bank of Japan, located in Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
1.2 miN
Temple
He fa ge wu zhi zhi shan yong de si guan yin yuan, Hiroshima
31 min walk • Kannon-in Temple is a Shingon sect temple located in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The main deity is Dainichi Nyorai.
1.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites
Shirakami-sha, Hiroshima
33 min walk • Shirakamisha is a Shinto shrine located in Naka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City. It is a former township shrine, affectionately called "Shirakamisan" by the citizens.

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Which popular attractions are close to Naka-ku?

Nearby attractions include Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorology, Hiroshima (21 min walk), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima (24 min walk).

How to get to Naka-ku by public transport?

The nearest stations to Naka-ku:

Tram

Funairi-minami • Lines: 6, 8 (12 min walk)
Eba • Lines: 6, 8 (14 min walk)

Bus

Funairi-honmachi • Lines: 6 (20 min walk)
Kakomachi Sumiyoshi Jinja-mae • Lines: 6 (20 min walk)