Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Memorial park in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
The Peace Memorial Park extends across 120,000 square meters of landscaped grounds, featuring monuments, statues, and pathways within the downtown district of Hiroshima.
The area transformed from being the political center of Hiroshima to a memorial ground after the atomic bomb explosion on August 6, 1945, at 8:15 AM.
The Children's Peace Monument displays thousands of paper cranes from worldwide, commemorating Sadako Sasaki and other young victims of the atomic bombing.
Visitors can access the park through dedicated tram lines or the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus, with the museum opening hours extending during peak seasons.
The stone chest beneath the Cenotaph arch contains a register listing over 220,000 names of individuals affected by the atomic bombing.
Location: Naka-ku
Inception: April 1, 1954
Part of: 100 Best Urban Parks in Japan, 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan
Website: https://city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/hiroshima-park/7480.html
GPS coordinates: 34.39273,132.45237
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
335 m
Human Shadow Etched in Stone
106 m
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
153 m
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium
530 m
Children's Peace Monument
162 m
Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
33 m
Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
393 m
Aioi Bridge
422 m
Rest House
150 m
Phoenix Trees Exposed to the A-bomb
130 m
Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch
359 m
Peace Watch
153 m
Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
225 m
The Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
172 m
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
122 m
Peace Bridge
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Motoyasu Bridge
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Rai San'yō Historic Site Museum
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Honkawa Public Lavatory
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Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
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Honkawa Bridge
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Hiroshima Monument for the A-bomb Victims
221 m
West Peace Bridge
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