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Best walking routes in Hiroshima

17 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 1/106.7 kmBest Oct, Nov
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Hiroshima: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km45 min

1.8 kmdistance45 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
6.1 sights5.6 efficiency0.1 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  2. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  3. Flame of Peace
  4. Children's Peace Monument
  5. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  6. Hiroshima Museum of Art
1–8 m

Photo: ViewpointOilstreetCC BY 2.5

5.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Hiroshima

Walking tour

11 stops4.7 km1 h 50 min

4.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+10 mgain
5.2 sights6.5 efficiency0.2 hills9.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Hiroshima
  2. Shukkei-en
  3. Hiroshima Castle
  4. Hiroshima Museum of Art
  5. Aioi Bridge
  6. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  7. Children's Peace Monument
  8. Flame of Peace
  9. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  10. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
  11. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
-2–9 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

5.7/10
#3
Viewpoint

Hiroshima in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

16 stops7.7 km3 h 5 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 50 min.

Inside: Hiroshima Castle (~45 min) + Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (~1 h). Estimates only.

7.7 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops16stops~4 h 50 minfull day+12 mgain
3.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.2 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Hiroshima
  2. Shukkei-en
  3. Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
  4. Hiroshima Castle (inside ~45 min)
  5. Hiroshima Museum of Art
  6. Aioi Bridge
  7. Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
  8. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  9. Children's Peace Monument
  10. Flame of Peace
  11. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  12. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
  13. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (inside ~1 h)
  14. Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
  15. Enryū-ji Temple
  16. Tamon-in Temple
-2–10 m

Photo: ViewpointKiyokun at English WikipediaPublic domain

4.9/10
#4
Viewpoint

Old Town of Hiroshima in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.9 km1 h 5 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
4.4 sights5.4 efficiency0.0 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Castle
  2. Aioi Bridge
  3. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  4. Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
  5. Children's Peace Monument
  6. Flame of Peace
  7. Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
  8. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
-2–9 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownPublic domain

4.8/10
#5
Viewpoint

Hiroshima Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops6.1 km2 h 5 min~120 m stairs

6.1 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+43 mgain~120 mstairs
5.0 sights7.0 efficiency0.7 hills2.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+43 m climb along route
  1. Shukkei-en
  2. Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
  3. Hiroshima Castle
  4. Hiroshima Museum of Art
  5. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  6. Children's Peace Monument
  7. Flame of Peace
  8. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  9. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
  10. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  11. Hijiyama Park Viewpoint
-2–30 m

Photo: ViewpointBalon GreyjoyCC0

4.7/10
#6
Viewpoint

Monuments & Memorials of Hiroshima

Monuments Memorials

9 stops2.1 km55 min

2.1 kmdistance55 minwith stops9stops+0 mgain
3.1 sights6.2 efficiency0.0 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  2. Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-Bomb
  3. Children's Peace Monument
  4. Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
  5. The Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
  6. Flame of Peace
  7. Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
  8. Statue of Mother and Child in the Storm
  9. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
2–7 m

Photo: ViewpointHyppolyte de Saint-RambertCC BY 4.0

4.0/10
#7
Viewpoint

Hiroshima Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.4 km2 h 30 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+14 mgain
3.6 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Miyuki Bridge
  2. Enryū-ji Temple
  3. Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Hiroshima
  4. Hiroshima Castle
  5. Aioi Bridge
  6. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  7. Children's Peace Monument
  8. Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
  9. Flame of Peace
  10. Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
  11. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
-2–9 m

Photo: ViewpointOriginal uploader was Taisyo at jp.wikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hiroshima Loop Walk from Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Loop

24 stops7.3 km3 h 20 min

7.3 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops24stops+6 mgain
2.5 sights5.6 efficiency0.1 hills3.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  2. Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students
  3. Hypocenter
  4. Rest House
  5. Motoyasu Bridge
  6. Exhibit Facility for Atomic-Bombed Remnants
  7. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  8. Fountain of Prayer
  9. Gates of Peace
  10. Statue of Mother and Child in the Storm
  11. International Conference Center
  12. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
  13. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  14. Flame of Peace
  15. Children's Peace Monument
  16. The Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
  17. Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
  18. Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
  19. Aioi Bridge
  20. Peace Bell
  21. Hiroshima Children's Museum
  22. Hiroshima Chūō Park
  23. Gokoku Shrine
  24. Hiroshima Castle
-2–8 m

Photo: Viewpointj. Miers - User: (WT-shared) Jtesla16 at wts wikivoyagePublic domain

3.2/10
#9
Viewpoint

Easy Viewpoints Walk in Hiroshima

Viewpoints

5 stops4.8 km1 h 25 min~120 m stairs

4.8 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+35 mgain~120 mstairs
0.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.6 hills6.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+35 m climb along route
  1. Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students
  2. Rest House
  3. View to Atomic Bomb Dome
  4. Tram View Deck
  5. Hijiyama Park Viewpoint
-1–30 m

Photo: ViewpointTokyo-GoodCC BY-SA 4.0

3.2/10
#10
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Hiroshima: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops5.2 km1 h 30 min~120 m stairs

5.2 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+38 mgain~120 mstairs
1.1 sights6.8 efficiency0.6 hills5.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+38 m climb along route
  1. Aioi Bridge
  2. Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students
  3. View to Atomic Bomb Dome
  4. Tram View Deck
  5. Hijiyama Park Viewpoint
-2–30 m

Photo: ViewpointTaisyoCC BY 3.0

3.1/10
#11
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Hiroshima

Hidden gems

11 stops4.8 km2 h

4.8 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+7 mgain
0.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills6.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Chūō Park
  2. Hiroshima Children's Museum
  3. Hypocenter
  4. Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students
  5. Motoyasu Bridge
  6. Exhibit Facility for Atomic-Bombed Remnants
  7. Peace Bridge
  8. Enryū-ji Temple
  9. Kyōbashi
  10. Station Square Bridge (Hiroshima)
  11. Enkō Bridge
1–9 m

Photo: Viewpoint広島市Public domain

3.1/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hiroshima Museum Walk

Museums

8 stops6.3 km2 h 5 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+37 mgain
2.3 sights6.6 efficiency0.6 hills1.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 6 h insides+37 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
  2. Hiroshima Museum of Art
  3. Hiroshima Children's Museum
  4. Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
  5. Exhibit Facility for Atomic-Bombed Remnants
  6. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  7. Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
  8. Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
0–35 m

Photo: ViewpointTaisyoCC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10
#13
Viewpoint

Bridges of Hiroshima Walk

Bridges

6 stops5.7 km1 h 35 min

5.7 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops6stops+12 mgain
0.8 sights8.2 efficiency0.2 hills3.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+12 m climb along route
  1. Enkō Bridge
  2. Station Square Bridge (Hiroshima)
  3. Aioi Bridge
  4. Motoyasu Bridge
  5. Peace Bridge
  6. Miyuki Bridge
-2–12 m

Photo: ViewpointHKT3012CC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#14
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Hiroshima in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.7 km1 h 50 min

4.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+38 mgain
0.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.6 hills6.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h insides+38 m climb along route
  1. Motoyasu Bridge
  2. Exhibit Facility for Atomic-Bombed Remnants
  3. Peace Bridge
  4. Enryū-ji Temple
  5. Kyōbashi
  6. Tamon-in Temple
  7. Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
  8. Hijiyama Skywalk
1–41 m

Photo: ViewpointTaisyo at Japanese WikipediaCC BY 3.0

3.0/10
#15
Viewpoint

2 Days in Hiroshima: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days52 stops27.7 km

16.4 kmdistance6 h 5 minwith stops32stops+113 mgain~116 mstairs
1.8 sights6.8 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 40 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+113 m climb along route
  1. The Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
  2. Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
  3. Children's Peace Monument
  4. Memorial Tower to the Mobilized Students
  5. Hiroshima Peace MemorialUNESCO
  6. Hypocenter
  7. Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-Bomb
  8. Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
  9. Exhibit Facility for Atomic-Bombed Remnants
  10. Motoyasu Bridge
  11. Rest House
  12. Flame of Peace
  13. Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims
  14. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  15. International Conference Center
  16. Statue of Mother and Child in the Storm
  17. Gates of Peace
  18. Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall
  19. Fountain of Prayer
  20. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  21. Peace Bridge
  22. Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum
  23. Enryū-ji Temple
  24. Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital Memorial Park
  25. Miyuki Bridge
  26. Tamon-in Temple
  27. Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
  28. Hiroshima City Manga Library
  29. Hijiyama Skywalk
  30. Hijiyama Park
  31. Hanbe Gardens
  32. Mazda Museum
1–62 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

2.8/10
#16
Viewpoint

Temples & Shrines of Hiroshima Walk

Temples Shrines

7 stops6.6 km2 h 40 min~290 m stairs

6.6 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops7stops+154 mgain~290 mstairs
0.7 sights7.9 efficiency2.6 hills1.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+154 m climb along route
  1. Gokoku Shrine
  2. Enryū-ji Temple
  3. Tamon-in Temple
  4. Kokuzen-ji Temple
  5. Toshogu Shrine
  6. Kinko Inari Shrine
  7. Peace Pagoda
-1–136 m

Photo: ViewpointTaisyoCC BY 3.0

2.7/10
#17
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Hiroshima: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops7.5 km2 h 50 min~104 m stairs

7.5 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+51 mgain~104 mstairs
0.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+51 m climb along route
  1. Hiroshima Chūō Park
  2. Hiroshima Children's Museum
  3. Motoyasu Bridge
  4. Peace Bridge
  5. Enryū-ji Temple
  6. Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
  7. Tamon-in Temple
  8. Kyōbashi
  9. Station Square Bridge (Hiroshima)
  10. Enkō Bridge
  11. Kokuzen-ji Temple
-1–41 m

Photo: ViewpointCalvin411CC BY-SA 4.0

2.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Hiroshima walking stats

From the 18 rated routes209 stops total53 unique places.

Most climbTemples & Shrines of Hiroshima Walk+154 m along route
Most stops / kmMonuments & Memorials of Hiroshima4.2 stops per km
Least climbOld Town of Hiroshima in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairs2 Days in Hiroshima: Walking Itinerary — Day 2~446 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest16.4 km1.8 km2 Days in Hiroshima: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / One Hour in Hiroshima: A Short Walk
Places on routes53unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Hiroshima FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Hiroshima: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Hiroshima?
Oct, Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Hiroshima: A Short Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Hiroshima?
One Hour in Hiroshima: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 45 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Hiroshima in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 16 stops, ~3 h 5 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 50 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.