Things to do with kids in Hiroshima

Things to do with kids in Hiroshima

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   Hiroshima Castle

   広島城 Hiroshima-jō

   As of 22 March 2026, the castle is closed due to structural deterioration, although the grounds are open are free to roam around. The original Carp Castle (Rijō) was built in the 1590s by Hideyoshi's warlord Terumoto Mōri, predating the city itself. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb, by which time it was serving as a military headquarters, and reconstructed in using modern materials in 1958. Some of the original stone foundations can still be seen. Today, the castle grounds are a nice place for a walk, and definitely Hiroshima's favorite place for hanami (cherry blossom parties), with more than 350 sakura trees. The five-story castle museum is an attractive reconstruction of the 16th century donjon, with interesting relics and armor to see (and try on), as well as some informative displays about the history of the castle and the city. The view from the top is worth the entrance fee all by itself. Photography is allowed for self-use only. Gift shop sells various Warring States period-related goods, while the stamp-collecting area for Japanese Top 100 Castles is outside the castle. No elevators are available - visitors will be walking the five stories by stairs.

   Closed · opens 9 am·Prior to its 2026 closure, the price was ¥370 adults and ¥180 children · Free entry · Heritage listed · Wheelchair accessible
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   Children's Peace Monument

   (原爆の子の像 Genbaku no ko no zō

   Perennially draped in thousands of origami paper cranes folded by schoolchildren across Japan in the memory of the young bomb victim Sadako Sasaki (see Literature). You can bring your own origami cranes and donate them to the memorial.
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   Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art

   広島県立美術館

   Has a good permanent collection of modern European art, including major works by Dali and Magritte, and a few modern Japanese artists as well. Special exhibitions are of a generally high quality, ranging from Persian carpets to The Legend of Ultraman. It's located in front of Shukkeien.

   Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, Sat to 19:00·¥500 adults, ¥300 for college students, children free · Wheelchair accessible
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   Hiroshima Museum of Art

   ひろしま美術館

   Established by the Hiroshima Bank in 1978. The permanent collection covers European art from late Romanticism to early Picasso, including a couple of Japanese painters who painted in Western styles. There's at least one painting by every famous artist of the period, but no major works by any of them.

   Daily 09:00-17:00·¥1000 adults, ¥500 teens, ¥200 children
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   Peace Memorial Museum

   平和記念資料館 Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan

   This heart-wrenching museum documents the atomic bomb and its aftermath, from scale models of the city "before" and "after" to melted tricycles and other displays and artifacts related to the blast. Some are extremely graphic, evocative, and quite disturbing. The rest of the museum describes the post-war struggles of the hibakusha and an appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons in the world today. Be warned: a visit here, while absolutely worthwhile, will ruin your day. Allow plenty of time afterward to decompress.

   Closed · opens 8:30 am·Adults ¥200, high school students ¥100, children free. Audio guide ¥200
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   Hiroshima Children's Museum

   広島市こども文化科学館

   Great fun for kids, with hand-on science exhibits and a planetarium on the top floor. There's also a library with a few shelves of English language books.

   Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00·¥500 adults, ¥250 children
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   Fukuro-machi Elementary School Museum

   袋町小学校平和資料館

   Like Honkawa, part of the original school building that remained standing after the atomic bomb has been converted into a museum. In the days after the explosion, survivors used the school's chalk to leave messages for lost friends and family members on its blackened walls.

   Daily 09:00-17:00·Free
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   Numaji Transportation Museum

   ヌマジ交通ミュージアム

   Changed names from Hiroshima City Transportation Museum by a naming rights deal. Located on the outskirts of the city, the Transportation Museum has exhibits and interactive games about planes, trains, ships, and cars of the past, present, and future — and a transit nerd's treasure trove of details about the history and model numbers of Hiroshima's streetcars. (Tram #654, which remained in service after the atomic blast, is on display.) Outside, behind the museum, there is a track with odd bicycles to ride. It's great fun for children.

   Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00·Free on the first floor, elsewhere ¥500 adults, ¥250 children
9. DoPublic baths

   Hanbe Gardens

   半べえ

   If you want to take an onsen in Hiroshima, this hotel, restaurant, garden and onsen isn't bad. They have a good range of baths including a variety with jets, a "lap walking" bath, and a small outdoor area and a sauna. Not too remarkable as onsen go, but nice enough.

   Onsen ¥800 adults, ¥500 kids

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    Big Wave

    On the other hand, if you're a serious swimmer, Big Wave offers longer hours and Olympic-size 50-meter swim lanes from July to early September. Then, from November to April, it turns into an ice-skating rink. (Rental skates are available, although people with big feet may not manage.).

    Daily 09:00-21:00, except 08:30-21:30 July-early September·Swimming ¥260 kids, ¥530 adults; ice-skating ¥910 kids, ¥1520 adults

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    Family Pool

    Open from 1 July-31 August, right when it's needed most, this huge, open-air pool/water park is a popular place for kids and families to beat the heat. And it's easy to find — in Chuo Park, right in the center of town.

    Daily 09:00-18:00·¥670 adults, ¥340 kids

12. DoArcade

    D-BASE

    中区大手町3丁目1-3

13. DoArcade

    アミパラ広島店

    西区西観音町3-17

14. DoArcade

    タイトー

    南区松原町５－１

15. DoArcade

    タイトーステーション

    中区本通3-5

16. DoArcade

    タイトーステーション紙屋町店

    中区紙屋町2丁目2-21

17. DoAmusement park

    広島リゾート スポーツ専門学校

    稲荷町1-27

18. DoArcade

    namco広島紙屋町

    大手町2-3-3 アニメイトビル 1階

19. DoArcade

    タワービクトリー

    中区大手町2丁目2-1

20. DoWater park

    大狩山ウォータースライダー

    広島県安芸高田市高宮町来女木茂谷

21. DoArcade

    社団法人広島県トラック協会広島支部

    広島県広島市東区光町２丁目１−１８

22. DoArcade

    (株)フレンド商会

    中区袋町6-53 坂口ビル

23. DoAquarium

    広島もとまち水族館

    Closed · opens 10 am·Wheelchair accessible

24. DoWater park

    BESIDE HIROSHIMA by UTSUWA

25. DoWater park

    Family Swimming Pool

26. DoTheme park

    kiond ひろしま

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