Hiroshima Station Area

The station area is practical and safe, with plenty of food, lockers and transport links. It has less character than the riverside or Hondori, but it works for short stays and train connections.

Shinkansen, JR local lines and streetcars all meet at Hiroshima Station, and the ekie and Minamoa complexes next to it hold shops, restaurants and a large food hall. The area is busy and well lit from early morning to late night, which makes it a convenient base if you are moving on by train. The surrounding streets are mostly business hotels and chain restaurants rather than interesting alleys, so it feels more functional than atmospheric. There are English signs, left-luggage lockers, a tourist information centre and plenty of staff in the stations. A few side streets around the north exit are quieter at night, but the main routes are busy.