Port of Hiroshima Japan

Guide to Cruise Ports and Terminals

Hiroshima Cruise Port

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:

  1. Hiroshima Cruise Port
  2. Hiroshima International Large Cruise Ship Docks

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.

Public Transportation

Port Shuttle

N/A

Public Transit

The city has a good tram system.

City Tours

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 Japan
Hiroshima Japan

Visitor Information

Hiroshima Japan

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:

  • A-bomb Church
  • Cenotaph
  • Children's Peace Monument
  • Contemporary Art Museum
  • Flame of Peace
  • Hiroshima Castle
  • Memorial Mound
  • Peace Bell
  • Peace Memorial Park
  • Peace Memorial Museum

Map of the Hiroshima Cruise Port

View map of Hiroshima Japan.

Japanese Currency

The currency used throughout Japan is the Yen.

Weather in Hiroshima Japan

The average temperatures by month in Hiroshima are as follows:

Month Minimum Maximum Precipitation
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 Service

Free Wi-Fi is available at the Hiroshima Cruise Port but not at the Large Cruise Ship Docks.

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