Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Large bags are not allowed in the museum. There are coin lockers available in different sizes on the first floor of the East Building. A 100 yen coin is required but will be returned afterward.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located in the center of Hiroshima, Japan. The location was once the busiest part of the city known as the commercial and residential district in downtown. It became an area devoted to memorial facilities for what was lost. The Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims is at the center of the park, which consists of a stone chest beneath the arch that is a record of the names of all the victims of the atomic bombing. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is the main facility of the park located south of the cenotaph. Across the river north of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is the A-bomb Dome, also known as the Genbaku Dome is one of the few buildings in the area to remain standing after the bombing. There is also the Children's Peace Monument, Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb, and a few more monuments in memory of those lost.

To get to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park from JR Hiroshima Station, you have to take the No.24 Hiroshima Bus for Yoshijima at the south exit of Hiroshima Station at A-3. You exit the bus at the station "Heiwa Kinen Koen", after around 20 minutes. You can also take the Hiroshima Electric Railway (streetcar) or by taxi to reach the destination also.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is opened 24 hours a day. The hours vary if you are visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and depend on the season.
From March to July they are opened from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.
In August, they are opened from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm (Open until 8:00 pm on August 5 and 6).
From September to November, they are opened from 8:300 am to 6:00 pm.
From December to February, they are opened from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Days Closed: December 30 and 31
*The last entry to the museum is 30 minutes before closing time.

Yes, in addition to the permanent exhibition commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, there are also other exhibitions of different themes that are held from time to time. The information can be found on their official website: http://www.hpmmuseum.jp/?lang=eng

Today, the radiation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki has low levels of background radiation that is present anywhere on the Earth. It does not have any effect on human bodies now.

From the Hiroshima Station, trains depart every 15 minutes to Miyajimaguchi (JR Sanyo Line). The ride takes about 26 minutes. From Miyajimaguchi, there is a 2-minute walk to the ferry bound for Miyajima. You can ride on the JR Ferry for free if you have a Japan Rail Pass. The ride will take about 10 minutes to reach to Miyajima.

Video and photographs without flash are allowed for personal purposes, as there is no application required. However, please note that tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museum.

There are designated areas that allow eating and drinking, as you cannot eat or drink unless it is in the designated area. In the Visitor's Lounge on the first floor of the East Building, visitors may consume food and drinks also.
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the museum.
There is a designated smoking area located outside on the south side of the East Building that faces Heiwa Odori Street.

Visitors can rent audio guides of the permanent exhibitions in the museum. At the Rental Counter located on the first floor of the East Building, audio guides are available for rental. The languages available are English, Chinese, Korean, French, and Japanese.
The total audio time is around 70 minutes, as you can skip or repeat explanations as needed. The rental fee is 400 yen per audio guide.