HiroshimaFree things to do in Hiroshima
29 places in Hiroshima you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Castle1
- Former Hiroshima Branch of the Bank of Japan2110:00-17:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Hiroshima
- Second Generation Peace Bell
- Rest House
- Children's Peace Monument
- Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
- Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
- Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
- Flame of Peace
- Bell of Peace
- Former Site of the Provisional Imperial Diet Building
- Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb
Free parks & viewpoints in Hiroshima
- Balcom BMW 広島総合グランド
- Hiroshima Gate Park
- Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
- Hannover Garden
- 佐伯運動公園
- 千田公園
- 千田廟公園
- 大芝公園交通ランド
- Central ParkOpen 24/7
- Hiroshima Botanical Garden
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- 広島広域公園
- 旧国泰寺愛宕池
- 江波山公園
- 江波皿山公園
- 空城山公園
- 竜王公園
When museums in Japan open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Hiroshima
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Hiroshima, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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