Hiroshima Castle 広島城
Hiroshima Castle, known as 広島城, is a Japanese castle and museum categorized as a hirajiro and located in the Motomachi area of Hiroshima. It is a Historic Site of Japan and is included in the 100 Fine Castles of Japan. The structure was established in 1592 and is built using stone, wood, and reinforced concrete.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 8 °C in January to 30 °C in August, while daily lows range from 2 °C in January and February to 24 °C in August. In January, there is about 51 mm of rain, and in August, there is about 114 mm. The wettest months are June and July, which receive about 260 mm of rain. The castle is 674 km from Tokyo. For air travel, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is 35 km away, and Hiroshima Airport is located 42 km away.
The castle is one of the 41 most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia. It is located at 21-1 Moto-machi, Naka-ku. Nearby sights include the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, 0.9 km away, and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, 1.4 km away. Itsukushima Shrine is 17.4 km away. There is no fee to visit, and the site is wheelchair accessible. Opening hours are 09:00-18:00 from March to November and 09:00-17:00 from December to February.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 260 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 71 | 126 | 146 | 174 | 259 | 260 | 114 | 168 | 93 | 74 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
