Atomic Bomb Dome

Area

Hiroshima city Hiroshima-shi

Category

Other Beauty / health

The Atomic Bomb Dome is in Hiroshima city, western Hiroshima Prefecture. The building was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as a building that symbolizes the suffering brought by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II.

This modern European-style building was designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel and was used as the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall before the bombing. With the atomic bombing in 1945, the building was reduced to its skeleton, becoming what is known as the Atomic Bomb Dome today.

At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum close to the Atomic Bomb Dome are, displayed bomb victim relics such as a lunch box, and a replica of the atomic bomb are displayed. Here It is a place where you can learn more deeply about the atomic bombing.

Basic Information

Address

〒730-0051
 1-10 Ote-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima

Phone

082-242-7831

Hours

 ＜Atomic Bomb Dome ＞
 Open 24 hours to the public

＜Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum＞
March~July: 8:30~18:00
August: 8:30~19:00 (August 5 and 6 until 20:00)
September~November: 8:30~18:00
December~February: 8:30~17:00

Closed

＜ Atomic Bomb Dome ＞
No holiday

＜Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum＞
December 30 and 31 holiday

Fee

＜Atomic Bomb Dome ＞
free

＜Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum＞
Adult (university student and older): 200 yen
High school student: 100 yen
Junior high school student or younger: free

Guide

＜Guide＞
- Volunteer guide 
Contents: Atomic Bomb Dome
*Reservation required 

- Audio guide 
【Japanese】【English】【Chinese】【Korean】【French】
 Contents: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Website

http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/dome/index.html

Access

FromHiroshima Electric Railway, inner city lines 2 or 6: Genbaku Dome-mae Station
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A short walk
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