The beautiful Shukkeien Park is a classic example of a Japanese garden, featuring numerous dwarf trees, bonsai, moss, a meticulously manicured lawn and ponds with koi carp.

Shukkeien Garden is designed to represent a miniature version of the Japanese landscape, complete with valleys, mountains, streams and a bamboo grove.

Several paths wind through the garden, lined with benches, making Shukkeien Garden the ideal place to relax.

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The garden’s history dates back to 1620, and although the park was almost completely destroyed by the atomic bomb, it was restored to its historic form as early as the 1950s.

Admission and opening hours

The entrance fee to Shukkeien Garden is 260 jpy, and payment can be made in cash or by card.

It is open every day from 9.00. It closes at 18.00 in summer and at 17.00 in winter. Visitors may enter the gardens no later than 30 minutes before closing time.

Official website:shukkeien.jp

How to get there

Shukkeien Garden is about a 10-minute walk from Hiroshima railway station and about a 10-minute walk from Hiroshima Castle.

About 50 metres from the entrance is the ‘Shukkeien-mae’ stop on tram number 9, which runs from the city centre.

The green, orange and lemon sightseeing bus routes also pass by the gardens. You can find detailed information in the Transport section.

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