Guide to Cruise Ports and Terminals
Hiroshima is located on the island of Honshu at the confluence of the Ota and Motasa Rivers. It has a population of 1.2 million people.
Two cruise ports serve the city of Hiroshima Japan:
The Hiroshima Cruise Port is located within walking distance of the city's major attractions. It features a modern cruise terminal with free Wi-Fi and a visitor information centre.
The Hiroshima International Large Cruise Ship Docks is further from the city but is accessible by public transportation or taxi. Unfortunately, there is no cruise terminal.
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The city has a good tram system.
The hop-on hop-off bus in Hiroshima is called the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus or "Meipuru-pu" in Japanese. It has stops at or near most of the city's top attractions.
Hiroshima is home to a number of monuments and memorials that commemorate the victims of the horrific atomic bomb that destroyed the city on August 6, 1945.
Top attractions and city landmarks in Hiroshima include the following:
View map of Hiroshima Japan.
The currency used throughout Japan is the Yen.
The average temperatures by month in Hiroshima are as follows:
Month | Minimum | Maximum | Precipitation |
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Jan | 2 | 10 | 58 |
Feb | 2 | 11 | 76 |
Mar | 5 | 14 | 129 |
April | 10 | 20 | 148 |
May | 15 | 24 | 182 |
June | 20 | 27 | 237 |
July | 24 | 31 | 280 |
Aug | 25 | 33 | 155 |
Sept | 21 | 29 | 167 |
Oct | 15 | 24 | 120 |
Nov | 9 | 18 | 75 |
Dec | 4 | 12 | 64 |
Free Wi-Fi is available at the Hiroshima Cruise Port but not at the Large Cruise Ship Docks.