Timeline
15:52
Grab a coffee or pasta at Caffe Ponte. It is just a three minute walk from the A-Bomb Dome. The terrace offers a view of the Park and Motoyasu river, giving you a quiet moment before the crowds gather.
16:37
Walk nine minutes southeast to the Former Bank of Japan. This pre-bomb structure is the best-known surviving building near the hypocenter. It provides a stark, early look at the resilience of the city’s architecture before you reach the main site.
17:22
Stand at the A-Bomb Dome as the sun sets toward the WSW. The skeletal remains of the dome mark the epicenter. The fading light highlights the contrast between the preserved ruin and the modern city rising behind it.
17:52
End the evening with a ten minute walk north to Chuo Park. This sprawling green space offers a peaceful place to decompress after the emotional weight of the memorial sites.
Local tip
Check the route if you need to navigate between the Former Bank of Japan and the A-Bomb Dome. Caffe Ponte is open until 22:00 on weekdays and 08:00-22:00 on weekends, so you have time to linger if you arrive early.
Check before you go
- Caffe Ponte hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa,Su 08:00-22:00
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hiroshima (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).