What other travelers are saying about Hiroshima Castle
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.
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.
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
Loved this castle with a big and informative museum inside, for a very low price of 370 yen. You get great views of the city from the top of the tower. The cat mascot is adorable too.
If you come on a weekend, make sure to look for the samurai, on Sundays they have a show and it is amazing!! You can even take a picture with them - and totally free!!
Nearby to the city center area . Great for a walkabout amidst a beautiful garden area. The castle is surrounded by a big moat . We didn’t enter the castle tower but just walk around outside and the surrounding area.
