Hiroshima
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Facts & Figures
Hiroshima City has a population of over one million. It is known as the City of Water, with its six rivers running through a densely populated area. The feudal lord Mori Terumoto (1553 - 1623) built Hiroshima Castle in 1589. This was the origin of the city. On the 6th of August in 1945, the first atomic bomb in the history of mankind was dropped on Hiroshima, killing more than 140,000 people. Everything within a radius of two kilometres was destroyed. In memory of this tragedy, more than one million people come here every year to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Best Places to Stay in Hiroshima
In the year 1996, the Atomic Bomb Dome was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Great efforts were taken to rebuild the city. Places like the famous Shukkeien Garden and the Hiroshima Castle were reconstructed after the war.
My tips for local activities
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Most popular attractions in Hiroshima (ranked by visitor numbers)
Location
The city of Hiroshima is located in the western part of the island of Honshu within the Hiroshima Prefecture. The city is just 1.5 hours away by train from Osaka.
How to get to the city Hiroshima?
- Most tourists take the Sanyo Shinkansen for 1.5hrs from Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to Hiroshima.
