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Where to stay in Hiroshima

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Where to stay in Hiroshima

With vibrant streets, cosmopolitan centres, incredible landmarks, one of its kind architecture, and active nightlife, Hiroshima has come a long way from its tragic past and is loved by the tourists for its several shopping options and authentic Japanese food. Being a large city, Hiroshima is divided into several small neighbourhoods or districts with each having a speciality of their own, attracting tourists from all over the world. Let’s look at some of the neighbourhoods and help you choose the best place for you to stay on your visit to Hiroshima.

Hijiyama honmachi

This beautiful district is considered to be the best place to stay for families who are visiting Hiroshima. Known for being one of the greenest neighbourhoods of the city, it is a large expansive district in the Hiroshima’s Minami Ward. Located right between the Hijiyama Park and Enko River, this neighbourhood sports picturesque locales and displays a lovely natural scenery. Because of the city’s wonderful public transport system, Hijiyama honmachi is well connected to all of the city’s major attractions and important landmarks, and it is just a short subway ride away from the Peace Memorial Park, city’s centre.

Hondori - Although a small neighbourhood of Hiroshima, Hondori is the best option for you to stay if you are someone who enjoys an active and energetic nightlife. Located in Naka Ward region, it is a brisk walk from downtown. This neighbourhood is all about life, vibrancy, energy and fun. Along with numerous shops, where you can shop to your heart’s content, you can find restaurants, pretty cafes, and pubs, keeping this locality busy. Known for its active nightlife, Hondori is like no other neighbourhood, when it comes to post-sun-down fun, mainly because of the several popular clubs that call Hondori it's home.

Itsukushima Island (Miyajima) - Located on the Seto Inland Sea of Hiroshima, Itsukushima, or popularly known as Miyajima, is an island of Hiroshima. Best known for its floating gate, the famous Itsukushima Shrine at the Itsukushima Island has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Shintos consider deer to be sacred as they are regarded as the messenger of gods. Hence you can find many deer roaming around in the island, along with monkeys as well.

Fukuyama-  Although it is a different city now, officially, this neighbourhood is a part of the Hiroshima Prefecture. With an excellent transport system connecting to Hiroshima, people visit Fukuyama for its beautiful Japanese temple and marvel at their splendid architectural designs.

Nakamachi- Though smaller than the other districts of Hiroshima, Nakamachi is the coolest district of the city. It is a busy neighbourhood with beautiful restaurants, trendy cafes, lively clubs, and several shopping options along with some major tourist attractions as well. If you are someone who loves to spend the night partying, Nakamachi has several options for you. With a wide range of clubs, nightclubs, bars, pubs and cafes, people of all age and taste pour into the neighbourhood to have their share of fun.

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