With the warm summer months nearly upon us, what better time to turn our attention to some of the glorious outdoor activities in Hiroshima? Whether you’re after a relaxing time soaking up the sun’s rays or fancy something that will get the blood flowing, the prefecture has many fun days out that won’t put much of a dent in your finances. There are a few obvious and much-written-about attractions, such as the Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkei-en Gardens, but here are a few other slightly lesser-known gems to consider in Hiroshima.<\/p>\n
Located in the city of Onomichi near the summit of Mount Senko-ji, this beautiful park and temple stand at the height of 140 meters and give great views of Onomichi. It’s a perfect day out if you fancy getting away from the Hiroshima city center and are up for a bit of a hike, although there is also a ropeway to the summit if you don’t want to walk. The temple is one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples for tourists due to its location and eye-catching red structure. It’s free although you must pay if you take the ropeway. The temple opens from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the park is open 24 hours. If you visit at night, you can see the city lit up that is soundtracked by the temple bells.<\/p>\n
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.senkouji.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n One of the best ways of exploring Hiroshima city during the summer is by boat. You can get a water taxi \u2013 essentially a small wooden boat \u2013 from Motoyasu Bridge that runs various routes along the Motoyasu River. Cruise past the Peace Memorial Park and the A-Bomb Dome, or travel further to Honkawa. Costs are 1,200 yen for adults while children pay half-price.<\/p>\n Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/dive-hiroshima.com\/en\/explore\/3422\/<\/a><\/p>\n Located in the center of Hiroshima prefecture on the Sera Highlands, this is a flower farm rather than an animal farm. It’s the perfect summer getaway if you want color and serenity for a few hours. There are multiple fields containing the likes of cherry blossoms, tulips, sunflowers, and dahlias. The farm hosts a number of annual flower festivals, including the Tulip Festival in May and the Sunflower Festival in July\/August, which feature over one million sunflowers from around 100 different varieties. There is a restaurant and caf\u00e9 onsite. Entry is 1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children.<\/p>\n Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n If you’re a keen cyclist and enjoy breathtaking scenery, this 60 km expressway running from Onomichi is a must-do during the warmer season. The Shimanami Kaido Expressway spans the Seto Inland Sea, connecting Japan’s main island of Honshu with Shikoku, and passes across six islands. It’s the only Honshu-Shikoku bridge with a safe cycle and pedestrian path. There are bike rental shops along the route, so you can walk or drive part of the way if you wish.<\/p>\n Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/shimanami-cycle.or.jp\/go-shimanami\/<\/a><\/p>\n Hiroshima prefecture has a few nice beaches, but this lovely sandy beach is one of several lining Miyajima Island. It’s on the island’s east side, stretching approximately a kilometer within a nature park. There is a nearby log cabin accommodation if you want to stretch your trip into a mini summer vacation. In addition to swimming in the sea, you can fish or go on a relaxing boat cruise.<\/p>\n Address:<\/strong> 1195 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588<\/p>\n \u4e16\u7f85\u4eba<\/a>, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the warm summer months nearly upon us, what better time to turn our attention to some of the glorious out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":5611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,85,63,104],"tags":[502,445,312,462,460,52],"class_list":["post-5610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hiroshima-2","category-miscellaneous","category-outdoors","category-temples-shrines","tag-hiroshima","tag-hiroshima-beaches","tag-hiroshima-day-trips","tag-hiroshima-family-fun","tag-hiroshima-outdoors","tag-hiroshima-prefecture-2"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tBoat Cruise Along Motoyasu River<\/h3>\n
Sera Kogen Farm<\/h3>\n
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