Overview
Staying around Hiroshima Station puts long-distance trains and airport buses close to your hotel, without having to cross the city with luggage. The district covers both sides of the tracks: the Shinkansen Gate faces north, while the South Gate leads toward central Hiroshima and the tram platforms inside the station building.
The station also has plenty of places to eat and shop. Minamoa and ekie gather restaurants, food shops and souvenir stores around the concourses, so an evening here needn't require another trip downtown.
Shopping, food and nearby walks
Minamoa fills the rebuilt south-side station building, with shops, cafes and restaurants across several floors. The adjoining ekie complex brings together Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, oyster dishes and local sweets. Both are convenient for a pre-train meal or last-minute gifts.
Shukkeien Garden is around 15 minutes away on foot. Its paths curve around a pond, passing small bridges and landscaped hills that offer a change from the station streets. You can visit without adding a tram journey. Peace Memorial Park, however, is farther away in the central sightseeing district.
Stations and access
Hiroshima Station serves the Sanyo Shinkansen and JR local trains. Since August 2025, trams have departed from the station building's second floor, level with the JR ticket-gate concourse. You no longer need to look for the former street-level boarding area outside.
For the Atomic Bomb Dome and the northern end of Peace Memorial Park, take tram 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome-mae. The journey takes around 15 minutes, depending on traffic. Downtown Hiroshima-Kamiyacho is along the route, with shops and restaurants around its tram stops.
For Miyajima, board a JR Sanyo Main Line train toward Iwakuni and get off at Miyajimaguchi, roughly half an hour away. From there, walk to the pier for the ferry crossing, which takes about ten minutes. The train doesn't reach the island itself.
Airport buses
Hiroshima Airport limousine buses depart from bus stop 5 beside the north-side Shinkansen Gate. The scheduled journey takes around 45 to 50 minutes, but allow extra time for road delays. Hiroshima Bus Center is a separate downtown stop, so check the displayed destination before boarding at the airport.
Staying in the area
This area is a good match for a short stop between Shinkansen journeys or a trip combining Hiroshima sightseeing with Miyajima. If most of your time will be around Peace Memorial Park and the downtown shopping streets, staying closer to Kamiyacho cuts down on repeated journeys across the city.
Two similarly named hotels occupy different sides of the station. Hotel Granvia Hiroshima is connected on the north side, while Hotel Granvia Hiroshima South Gate is above the south-side station complex. Check the full name on your reservation before choosing an exit.
