Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Shukkei-en is a historic Japanese garden in the city of Hiroshima, next to the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Shukkeien-mae stop on the Hiroden Hakushima Line is about 200 m away in a straight line. Hiroshima Castle is about 800 m away and Hiroshima Peace Memorial about 1.4 km. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Takueichi Pond in Shukkei Garden 19 — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Takueichi Pond and Chozenkyo Pavillon in Shukkei Garden 2 — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Shukkeien Path Bridges — (WT-en) Jpatokal at English Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Shukkeien Kokokyo — selbst fotografiert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Shukkei-en in ca November 1945 - Naka-ku Hiroshima City - Matsushige Yoshito — Matsushige Yoshito · Public domain · source · resized
- Seifukan Teahouse in Shukkei Garden 1 — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Seifukan Teahouse and Kokokyo Bridge in Shukkei Garden 3 — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- HiroshimaShukkeienYokihiLantern7331 — Fg2 · Public domain · source · resized
- HiroshimaShukkeien7320 — Fg2 · Public domain · source · resized
- HiroshimaShukkeien7264 — Fg2 · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Shukkei-en (縮景園) is a historic Japanese garden in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is located adjacent to the garden.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Park & garden
Nearby station
Nearby station: Shukkeien-mae (Hiroden Hakushima Line), about 200 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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