City, Japan
Hiroshima for solo travelers
Is Hiroshima good for solo travel?
Calm, friendly city with the Peace Memorial and a ferry to Miyajima. Easy to enjoy alone in two or three days; fewer evening options and fewer English speakers than Osaka.
Solo travel at a glance
| Solo travel | 4/5 · Very good for solo travel |
|---|---|
| Locals | Friendly |
| English | Limited |
| Safety | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Solo women | Very comfortable for solo women at night. Avoid following touts into bars in Nagarekawa. |
How to meet people in Hiroshima
Peace Park volunteer guide tours, small hostels in the center, okonomiyaki counters and baseball games at Mazda Stadium (Carp).
Good things to do alone
- Walk the Peace Memorial Park and museum early
- Take the ferry to Miyajima before 9 am
- Eat okonomiyaki at Okonomimura
- Cycle the Seto Inland Sea toward Onomichi
- Catch a Hiroshima Carp game
Where to stay in Hiroshima
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Hon-dori–Hatchobori | Central stays: shopping, nightlife, trams, okonomiyaki |
| Hiroshima Station area | Short stays and Shinkansen access |
| Peace Park area (Nakajima) | Quiet walks and the memorial sights |
| Miyajimaguchi | Ferry base for Miyajima mornings and evenings |
Solo travel across Japan
| Place | Solo | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 5/5 | Limited |
| Kyoto | 5/5 | Limited |
| Osaka | 5/5 | Limited |
| Fukuoka | 5/5 | Limited |
| Hiroshima | 4/5 | Limited |
| Nara | 4/5 | Limited |
| Sapporo | 4/5 | Limited |
| Okinawa | 4/5 | Limited |
| Niseko | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Yokohama | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Kanazawa | 4/5 | Limited |
| Takayama | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Nagoya | 4/5 | Limited |
| Kamakura | 4/5 | Limited |
| Kobe | 4/5 | Limited |
| Hakuba | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Ishigaki | 4/5 | Limited |
| Nagasaki | 4/5 | Limited |
| Miyakojima | 4/5 | Limited |
| Hakodate | 4/5 | Limited |
| Otaru | 4/5 | Limited |
| Beppu | 4/5 | Limited |
| Matsumoto | 4/5 | Limited |
| Koyasan | 4/5 | Limited |
| Sendai | 4/5 | Limited |
| Hakone | 3/5 | Limited |
| Kawaguchiko | 3/5 | Limited |
| Nikko | 3/5 | Limited |
| Shirakawa-go | 3/5 | Limited |
| Furano | 3/5 | Limited |
Quick answers
Is Hiroshima good for solo travelers?
Very good for solo travel (4/5). Calm, friendly city with the Peace Memorial and a ferry to Miyajima.
How do you meet people in Hiroshima?
Peace Park volunteer guide tours, small hostels in the center, okonomiyaki counters and baseball games at Mazda Stadium (Carp). On SoloSquare you can also join small plans with other travelers who are there now.
Do people speak English in Hiroshima?
Limited.
Is Hiroshima safe for solo female travelers?
Very comfortable for solo women at night. Avoid following touts into bars in Nagarekawa.
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Sources
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