Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Partly closed in February: The museum closes for a few days in mid-February to change exhibits.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
The ruined dome left as it stood after the 1945 atomic bombing, and a museum that tells the story.
World Cultural Heritage (Atomic Bomb Dome)
Nearby
- Orizuru Tower ≈ 10 min by car
- Hondori Shopping Street ≈ 10 min by car
- Hiroshima Castle ≈ 10 min by car
- Shukkeien Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Mitakidera Temple ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- The museum closes for a few days in mid-February to change exhibits
- Getting there
- About 25 min by streetcar from Hiroshima Station to Genbaku-Dome-mae
- Fee
- Park free; museum ¥200
- Booking
- Web booking is recommended because buying a same-day ticket can take time; some early-morning and evening slots require web booking. Entry may be restricted when crowded (official). official ↗
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info