Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome) 原爆ドーム

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早In 30 seconds

The ruin of a domed exhibition hall that remained standing near the centre of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. It is kept exactly as it was, as a memorial to the more than 140,000 people killed and a call for a world without nuclear weapons.

時Time needed1 hour for the park; 2–3 hours with the Peace Memorial Museum
朝Best time of dayEarly morning or late afternoon; weekdays are quieter
券EntryFree

見Don't miss these 5

The A-Bomb Dome
Once the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall. Walk all the way around it, by the Motoyasu River.
Aioi Bridge
The T-shaped bridge at the fork of the rivers, near the Dome.
Children's Peace Monument
Inspired by Sadako Sasaki, who was exposed to the bomb at two and died of leukemia at twelve, folding paper cranes. Cranes from around the world fill the cases around it.
The Cenotaph and the Peace Flame
Look through the arch of the Cenotaph: it frames the Peace Flame and the Dome in one straight line. The flame will burn until nuclear weapons are gone.
Peace Memorial Museum
Belongings, photographs and testimony of the people of Hiroshima. Some exhibits are hard to see; take your time.

史History in brief

1915
The domed hall opens to promote the prefecture's industry.
1945
On 6 August, the atomic bomb explodes nearby. Everyone inside dies, but the walls and dome frame remain standing.
1958
The Children's Peace Monument is unveiled, built with donations collected by schoolchildren.
1996
The Dome is listed as a World Heritage Site.

備Before you go

静
This is a place of mourning. Speak quietly near the memorials, and think before photographing people who are praying.
鶴
You can bring or fold a paper crane to leave at the Children's Peace Monument.

Checked on 2026-11-10 against these sources

伝 marks a legend or tradition, not a proven fact.

史About

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

The building is a prominent structure that remained standing in the area around the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, three days before the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and nine days before Japan surrendered, ending World War II. The ruin serves as a memorial to the over 140,000 people killed in the bombing. It is permanently kept in a state of preserved ruin as a reminder of the destructive effects of nuclear warfare.

Text from Wikipedia: Hiroshima Peace Memorial — CC BY-SA 4.0. Read more on Wikipedia →

要Quick facts

Type	Memorial
Location	Ōtemachi, Hiroshima
Founded	1915
Designations	World Heritage Site Historic Site of Japan
Nearest stations	Genbaku Dome-mae Station · 75 m Hiroden Main Line Honkawa-cho Station · 300 m Hiroden Main Line Kamiya-cho-nishi Station · 312 m Hiroden Main Line Distances are in a straight line; walking routes are longer.
Map	Open in Google Maps ↗

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Data: Wikidata (CC0)

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問Questions visitors ask

What is Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)?

Where is Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)?

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome) is in Ōtemachi, Hiroshima. The nearest station is Genbaku Dome-mae Station (about 75 m in a straight line).

Is Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome) a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes. Its designations include: World Heritage Site; Historic Site of Japan.

When was Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome) founded?

1915, according to Wikidata.