# Hiroshima

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/hiroshima

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## Overview

Photo: DXR · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atomic_Bomb_Dome_and_Motoyaso_River,_Hiroshima,_Northwest_view_20190417_1.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- Description: A sightseeing gateway to Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima, the Setouchi region, and Hiroshima cuisine
- Port name: Hiroshima
- English name: Hiroshima
- Country: Japan
- Latitude / longitude: 34.36, 132.46

A city of peace on the Seto Inland Sea. The Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park are known as World Heritage Sites and symbols of peace, while the sea torii of Itsukushima Shrine on nearby Miyajima is also popular. A port where you can learn about history while enjoying Setouchi scenery and local cuisine.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: A large city of about 1.2 million
- Climate: A mild Seto Inland Sea climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively mild. Precipitation is on the low side.
- Language: Japanese
- Currency: Japanese yen (JPY).
- Best time to visit: March to May and October to November (comfortable seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves)

### Local food

Hiroshima oysters, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, momiji manju

### Sights

- Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Torii gate in the sea at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
- Hiroshima Castle
- Shukkeien Garden

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Feb | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Mar | 15 °C / 58 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Apr | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| May | 24 °C / 76 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Jun | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F |
| Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Aug | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |
| Sep | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Oct | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Nov | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Dec | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F |

Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Hiroshima · about 4.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 97 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | ¥730 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Osaka (about 274 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: HIJ
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 43 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Sep 2027 – Mar 2028
- Departure months: 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-03
- Ship: EXPLORA III
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +6 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From $11,250.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-13n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: May 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05
- Ship: MSC Bellissima
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 13 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Kobe › Kochi › +6 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: May–Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Itinerary: 3 itineraries
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Niigata › +5 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 9
- Amount: From £888.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: none (unverified)

### [11-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-11n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Beppu › Hiroshima › +6 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From £1,221.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-10n-tokyo-incl-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2027-04
- Ship: MSC Bellissima
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Hiroshima › Kagoshima › +3 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-14n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-hong-kong)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-09
- Ship: Viking Venus
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Hong Kong
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +5 › Hong Kong
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: From $12,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Incheon](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-incheon)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 8 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Incheon
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Nagoya › +6 › Incheon
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-hong-kong)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Nov 2026
- Departure months: 2026-11
- Ship: Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 8 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Hong Kong
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +4 › Hong Kong
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-12n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Sapphire Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Nagoya › Toba › +7 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: From £1,211.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atomic_Bomb_Dome_and_Motoyaso_River,_Hiroshima,_Northwest_view_20190417_1.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)
- [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-13n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)
- [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama)
- [11-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-11n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)
- [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-10n-tokyo-incl-yokohama)
- [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-14n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-hong-kong)
- [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Incheon](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-incheon)
- [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-hong-kong)
- [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-12n-yokohama)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima

Source: Wikipedia “[Hiroshima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))