Featured Hotels Near Monument of Prayer

Stay at Hyatt Hiroshima, located just a 3-minute walk from the Peace Memorial Monument. The hotel offers serene river-view rooms overlooking the Motoyasu River, providing a peaceful contrast to the solemn atmosphere of the memorial. Guests can enjoy complimentary access to on-site cultural guides detailing nearby peace exhibitions and annual commemoration events. For optimal experience, book the Sunrise Terrace Room to witness the first light reflecting off the Hiroshima Bay.

Just a 5-minute walk from the Peace Memorial Monument, visitors can explore the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, offering powerful exhibits on atomic history and peace advocacy. Nearby, the Peace Bell invites guests to ring it in silent reflection. Stroll along the Hiroshima Port Promenade to catch a short ferry ride to Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the iconic red torii gate floats above the sea. Some hotels also provide guided storytelling tours led by local residents, uncovering hidden memorials and personal narratives of post-war resilience.

Start your day with a morning visit to the Peace Memorial Monument, followed by a guided tour at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum to gain historical context. Enjoy lunch at a traditional teahouse near Hiroshima Castle Ruins, savoring local treats like taiyaki and matcha desserts. In the afternoon, join a community-led walking tour exploring rebuilt neighborhoods and the symbolic Flame of Peace Ceremony. End your journey back at your hotel, relaxing in a garden-view room with a private terrace, listening to the distant chime of the Peace Bell under a starlit sky.

Hiroshima Peace Hall Hotel is the only property partnered with the local Peace Education Center, offering two daily immersive guided tours featuring survivor testimonies, children's art exhibitions, and intergenerational dialogue workshops. Led by certified peace educators, these sessions include a limited-edition Book of Peace souvenir. The hotel also features an interactive Wall of Memory, where guests can leave their own messages of peace. This service is available exclusively to registered guests—book through the HopeGoo platform for guaranteed access.

Hiroshima Green Oasis Hotel is nestled east of the Peace Memorial Park, surrounded by schools and a children’s library, ensuring a peaceful environment. The hotel features a dedicated kids’ playroom and a cozy parent-child reading corner, plus free rental of themed peace activity kits with books and craft supplies. Each evening includes a "Young Peace Ambassador" program, where children create peace slogans and wind chimes. Rooms offer tranquil views of the Peace Bell and Hiroshima Bay, ideal for families seeking reflective yet engaging experiences. A 10-minute walk leads to a subway station, making travel convenient.

Take the train from Hiroshima Station to Peace Memorial Park Station, a 12-minute ride, then walk 3 minutes to the monument. Alternatively, bus lines 1 or 4 stop directly at "Peace Memorial Monument Front." On weekends and holidays, expect higher crowds—reserve accessible shuttle services via the HopeGoo app for those with mobility needs, offering door-to-door transport to the entrance. Inside the park, bilingual maps and audio guides (available in Chinese, English, and Japanese) are provided at rental kiosks to enhance understanding and navigation.