What other travelers are saying about Hiroshima Castle
This castle wasn’t as stoic looking or as interesting as Osaka castle but it’s still worth a visit to the top. You get a pretty stellar view of Hiroshima! It was rebuilt in the 1950’s so everything looked modern. Still really nice to walk around the moat though. You really only need an hour here at best.
Entry is a few dollars, easy to walk to or you can get a taxi to a shrine nearby and then walk. It is well preserved some being rebuilt after the war. Good level of history and a good walk up the stairs. There is no lift to the top. Great views of the river and City.
Hiroshima castle offers a great insight into the past.
Inside of the castle is a sort of museum-like exhibition, featuring items from hundreds of years ago and English speaking staff that will even come up to you to explain what you’re looking at in further detail.
The view from the top of the castle is okay, nothing special in my opinion.
But the staff were great and friendly.
Plenty of space to accommodate large crowds and beautiful gardens! Most displays were in English and had a nice combination of information and artifacts. Doesn't require more than about an hour to get through.
This place was amazing. They did a great job explaining the history through the different areas. You don't need a guide. For the castle itself you need to pay the entry fee and they accept credit cards. All other areas are free. We came after visiting the memorial museum and the castle reconstruction made more sense. Super peaceful. There's no AC and there are tons of stairs so be prepared
