Published date: May 7, 2025
Enjoying Hiroshima while riding the streetcar. A journey to experience peace and nature
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Experience of the stay
I stayed for two nights during Golden Week.
The charm of moving slowly around the city while enjoying the views using Hiroden (the streetcar) from Hiroshima Station. The hotel was just a few minutes' walk from the nearest "Chuden-mae" stop, making traveling smooth even with luggage.
True to the hotel's name, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was very close by. It was nice for an early morning walk.
There were restaurants and cafes scattered around the hotel, making it easy to find a quick meal or a break. The hotel was clean and had a calm atmosphere. The room was compact but equipped with everything necessary, making it comfortable to recover from travel fatigue.
The shower pressure and temperature adjustment were easy to manage, which was great.
Experiences during the trip
From Hiroshima Station, I took the streetcar "Hiroden" to the city center. I chose "Hotel Mystays Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park" as my base for this trip. The access is great, and as the name suggests, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is right nearby. After checking in and dropping off my luggage, I headed straight to the Atomic Bomb Dome. I also visited the museum and spent a quiet moment reflecting on what I saw.
In the evening, I headed to Okonomi Village to seek out local delicacies - Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. There’s nothing like digging into a hot meal cooked on the griddle, surrounded by friends. It was surprisingly light with a lot of cabbage, and I polished it off in no time.
On the second day, I took the Hiroden again in the morning to Miyajima. The Itsukushima Shrine, accessed by changing trains and taking a ferry, was impressive with its vermilion torii gate floating over the water. I enjoyed meeting deer and walking around eating momiji manju, fully immersing myself in the tourist atmosphere.
There was a flower festival taking place for three days on the road in front of the hotel, with many food stalls set up, bringing back a delightful festival mood.