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Hiroshima Castle, sometimes called Carp Castle, was the residence of the lords of the Hiroshima Domain. It was first built in the 1590s; much of it was taken down in the Meiji era, and what was left was largely destroyed by the atomic bomb on 6 August 1945. The main keep was rebuilt in 1958 as a replica and became a museum of the city's history before the war, and other buildings have been reconstructed since.
Important if you are going now: the main keep closed in March 2026 because its concrete is deteriorating, and it can be seen from outside only. The restored Ninomaru buildings stay open, and they are free. Jōhoku Station on the Astram Line is about 300 m away in a straight line.
The castle is close to the city's other main sights: Shukkei-en is about 0.8 km away, Hiroshima Peace Memorial 0.9 km, and Peace Memorial Park and Okonomimura both about 1.3 km.
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
- HiroshimaCastle — Fg2 (uploader on Commons) · Public domain · source · resized
- Hatchobori, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0013, Japan - panoramio — warabi hatogaya · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Gate and moats of Hiroshima Castle — Dudva · CC0 · source · resized
- Dozo of Hiroshima Castle — Taisyo · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Dozo of Hiroshima Castle-2 — Taisyo · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- An Overview of the Hiroshima Castle as Seen From a Hotel Rooftop as Secretary Kerry Visited the City (26277888562) — U.S. Department of State from United States · Public domain · source · resized
- 20100722 Hiroshima Castle 4424 — Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Hiroshima Castle (広島城, Hiroshima-jō), sometimes called Carp Castle (鯉城, Rijō), is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the residence of the daimyō (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima Domain. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but much of it was dismantled in the Meiji era, and what remained was largely destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. The main keep was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima's history before the Second World War, and other castle buildings have been reconstructed since.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-15 · Hiroshima Castle (official): keep closure · Hiroshima Castle (official): Ninomaru information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Jōhoku (Astram line), about 300 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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