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Daytime

Art and Garden Stroll

Start your morning at the museum when the galleries are quiet, then walk through the nearby park for a peaceful lunch.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Hiroshima Museum of Art

    Enter the Hiroshima Museum of Art. The permanent collection features European art from late Romanticism to early Picasso. Arriving at opening allows you to view the paintings in a calm atmosphere before the crowds arrive.

  2. 10:30

    Okonomi-mura

    Walk 14 minutes to Okonomi-mura for lunch. This building houses over 27 okonomiyaki shops. It is a lively place where you can choose your preferred stall and enjoy Hiroshima-style savory pancakes with beer or soft drinks.

  3. 11:00

    Chuo Park

    Walk 7 minutes from the restaurant to Chuo Park. This sprawling green space offers a quiet place to rest your legs and enjoy the city atmosphere after your meal.

Local tip

Okonomi-mura shops keep their own hours, but most open around 11:00. If you arrive at the museum at 09:00, you will have time to explore before heading to lunch.

Check before you go

  • The Hiroshima Museum of Art is open from 09:00 to 17:00 daily.
  • Okonomi-mura is located 14 minutes walk from the museum.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hiroshima (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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