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Street Life in Hiroshima – Children's Peace Monument loop from 広島

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Street Life in Hiroshima – Children's Peace Monument loop from 広島

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45

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Street Life in Hiroshima – Children's Peace Monument loop from 広島

01:52

7.17km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.70 km

Street Life in Hiroshima

Highlight • Settlement

life on the street is interesting, espacially in the evening or at night

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2.94 km

This tower was erected in memory of the Japanese students mobilized during the 2nd World War. More than 10,000 were killed, including 7,000 by the atomic bomb alone.

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3.03 km

The A-bomb Dome has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. When you stand in front of the building, which is only a few streets away from Ground Zero, …

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3.54 km

Children's Peace Monument

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There's a sad story behind this monument. It's also known as the Tower of 1,000 Cranes, and was dedicated to a little girl who developed leukemia as a result of …

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3.75 km

To make up for the lack of labor during the war, Japan forced many Koreans to work in Japan through forced labor or compulsory military service. At the end of …

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3.91 km

The memorial was designed by Kenzo Tange and depicts two hands joined together, opening upwards like a chalice. The "eternal fire" burns in the middle. Since August 1, 1964, this …

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4.27 km

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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A must in Hiroshima. The mood is very depressed when you see the destruction and suffering caused by the bomb. Sometimes you can see film animations. Shadows burned into the wall behind by the radiation are really crass.

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5.05 km

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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Tickets can be purchased at the museum. No advance booking is necessary. However, it's best to go when it's not too crowded... it can get very cramped and stuffy. The entire museum is wheelchair accessible.

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7.17 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.84 km

123 m

107 m

103 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

505 m

443 m

< 100 m

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Friday 21 August

35°C

25°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 6, 2025,Japan - Kleine Hiroshima Wanderung, Tag 16
Today it was overcast and rained in places. ☁️☁️🌧️🌦️☁️ So we decided to spend a day at the museum. The Peace Museum, the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, and more...
Unfortunately, it was sadly impressive. 😔 It's unimaginable what happened here back then. The girl and boy bands gave it their all, and the fans …

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