Parking at concert venues in Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Green Arena has 200 parking spaces, costing ¥230 per 30 minutes with the first 30 minutes free.
- Ueno Gakuen Hall has no public parking lot.
- Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall has 95 parking spaces at ¥100 per 20 minutes.
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Of 6 concert venues in Hiroshima, the one with the most parking is Hiroshima Green Arena, with 200 spaces (¥230 per 30 minutes, the first 30 minutes free). Ueno Gakuen Hall has no public parking lot. This page puts the nearest station or bus stop, seat count, and parking spaces and fees for 6 venues into one table: the big arena near the prefectural office, 3 halls in central Hiroshima, the Shoko Center area in Nishi Ward, and a hall in Fukuyama.
In short
- Most parking: Hiroshima Green Arena, 200 spaces at ¥230 per 30 minutes (first 30 minutes free).
- No parking at all: Ueno Gakuen Hall. It is about a 2-minute walk from Hakushima Station on the Astram Line.
- Free parking for hall users: Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall, 175 spaces in the neighboring lot, free for 2 hours.
- Late-night trips home: Green Arena’s lot cannot be exited after 22:00, and the last bus from the Fukuyama hall to Fukuyama Station leaves at 18:44.
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. Seats, nearest station and parking at the 6 venues
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| Venue | Location | Seats | Nearest | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Green Arena | Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima | Up to about 10,000 | Kenchomae Station (Astram Line), Kamiyacho-nishi tram stop | 200 spaces, ¥230 per 30 min |
| Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall | Shoko Center, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima | 3,040 fixed + 3,000 movable | 5 min on foot from Shoko Center-iriguchi (Hiroden) | Check the concert notice |
| Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall | Kakocho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima | 2,001 | 1 min on foot from Kakocho bus stop | 95 spaces, ¥100 per 20 min |
| Ueno Gakuen Hall | Hakushima-kitamachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima | 1,861 | About 2 min on foot from Hakushima Station (Astram Line) | None |
| Hiroshima International Conference Center | Nakajima-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima | Up to 1,504 | About 10 min on foot from Genbaku Dome-mae tram stop | 18 spaces |
| Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall | Matsuhama-cho, Fukuyama | 2,003 | By bus from Fukuyama Station, or about 25 min on foot | 175 spaces, free for 2 hours |
2. What to know in Hiroshima
Many of the halls in central Hiroshima assume you will arrive by train, tram or bus, and the number of cars you can park varies a lot by venue. As the table shows, Ueno Gakuen Hall has no parking, the International Conference Center has 18 spaces, HBG Hall has 95 and Green Arena has 200.
Hiroshima has streetcars (trams) and the Astram Line. From Hiroshima Station to Green Arena, the official guide gives about 15 minutes by tram or about 10 minutes by bus. To the International Conference Center, it is about 15 minutes by city tram from Hiroshima Station to Genbaku Dome-mae, then about 10 minutes on foot.
Getting home late differs by venue. Green Arena’s lot allows entry until 21:00 and does not allow exit after 22:00. The last route bus from Fukuyama’s hall to Fukuyama Station leaves at 18:44. For evening shows, decide how you will get home first.
Some suburban venues are used mostly by car. Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall is about 10 minutes from Itsukaichi IC on the Sanyo Expressway, and the Fukuyama hall is about 10–15 minutes from Fukuyama-higashi IC.
3. Hiroshima Green Arena: up to about 10,000 people, 200 parking spaces
Hiroshima Green Arena is the main arena of the Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center and holds up to about 10,000 people. Large events such as artists’ concerts are held here.
By bus, get off at “Kamiyacho” or “Bus Center”. By tram, get off at “Kamiyacho-nishi” or “Genbaku Dome-mae”. By Astram Line, get off at “Kenchomae”; Exit West 2 (the Motomachi Credo side) is the convenient one. From Hiroshima Station it is about 10 minutes by bus to Kamiyacho, about 15 minutes by tram to Kamiyacho-nishi, or about 3 minutes by JR to Shin-Hakushima and then about 2 minutes on the Astram Line to Kenchomae. From Hiroshima Port it is about 20 minutes by bus to Kamiyacho or about 25 minutes by tram to Kamiyacho-nishi. The tram route from Hiroshima Station is also on the sports center’s guide page (Japanese).
The parking lot has 200 spaces and is open 7:30–22:00. Entry is until 21:00 and cars cannot exit after 22:00. It cannot be used on closed days. The fee is ¥230 per 30 minutes, with the first 30 minutes free, then charged for each additional 30 minutes. Cash, credit cards and QR code payments are accepted. Vehicles must be no more than 2.1 m high, 1.8 m wide and 5.0 m long.
| Name | Hiroshima Green Arena (Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center) |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-1 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Facility open 9:00–21:00 (closed December 29–January 3) |
| Phone | 082-228-1111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall: Shoko Center in Nishi Ward, 3,040 fixed + 3,000 movable seats
Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall is a large hall with 3,040 fixed seats in the 2nd-floor stands and 3,000 movable seats. The arena floor is 2,448 square meters (61.2 m by 40 m), and there are 12 seats for people with disabilities. There are 4 dressing rooms, with a shower room and a locker room.
By train, it is about 12 minutes from JR Hiroshima Station to JR Shin-Inokuchi Station, then a 10-minute walk. On the Hiroden Miyajima Line, it is about 30 minutes from Kamiyacho to “Shoko Center-iriguchi”, then a 5-minute walk. By bus, it is a 3-minute walk from Alpark Bus Center. By car, it is about 10 minutes from Itsukaichi IC on the Sanyo Expressway.
Check parking spaces and fees in the concert’s ticket notice, or ask the hall.
| Name | Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-1-1 Shoko Center, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 082-278-5000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall: 2,001 seats, 95 parking spaces at ¥100 per 20 minutes
Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall (the concert hall of the Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall) has 2,001 seats in all, and its outdoor surface lot has 95 spaces at ¥100 per 20 minutes. Exiting within 30 minutes is free. The 1st floor has 1,144 seats (including 20 movable wheelchair seats) and the 2nd floor has 857.
From JR Hiroshima Station, take Hiroshima Bus route 24 bound for Yoshijima Hospital or Yoshijima Depot for about 25 minutes, get off at “Kakocho” and walk 1 minute. From JR Yokogawa Station, you can take the Hiroden Eba-bound tram for about 15 minutes and walk about 5 minutes from Funairimachi tram stop. From Hiroshima Bus Center (Kamiyacho) it is about a 15-minute walk. By car, it is about 30 minutes from Hiroshima IC on the Sanyo Expressway, or about 10 minutes from Yoshijima IC on Hiroshima Expressway Route 2.
Parking is free for 1 hour if you spend ¥1,000 or more at the restaurant in the building, and for 2 hours if you spend ¥2,000 or more. People with a Physical Disability Certificate (grade 1 or 2), Ryoiku Techo A, a Mental Disability Certificate (grade 1), or a parking-exemption vehicle sticker get 2 hours free when using the concert hall.
| Name | Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall (Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall) |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-3 Kakocho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 082-243-8488 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Ueno Gakuen Hall: 1,861 seats, no parking, about 2 minutes on foot from Hakushima Station
Ueno Gakuen Hall (Hiroshima Prefectural Cultural and Arts Hall) has no parking lot, so use a paid lot nearby or go by train or bus. The official site asks visitors not to park at nearby shops. It has 1,861 seats.
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It is about a 2-minute walk from the west exit of Hakushima Station on the Astram Line. By bus, take Bus Stop 11 at Hiroshima Bus Center toward Koyo (about 10 minutes), or Bus Stop 7 at the south exit of Hiroshima Station toward Koyo and Fukawa (about 25 minutes), get off at “Yasuda Gakuen Hakushima Campus (formerly Hakushima-kitamachi)” and walk about 2 minutes north. By express bus, get off at “Shin-Hakushima Station” and walk about 10 minutes north. By car, from Hiroshima IC on the Sanyo Expressway head toward central Hiroshima and follow the Astram Line viaduct to the front of Hakushima Station. The hall’s access page (Japanese) lists nearby paid lots and fees as researched in October 2026. People with a disability certificate and people displaying a parking-exemption vehicle sticker can use the accessible parking by booking in advance.
Bicycles can use the parking area on the right side of the hall’s front. There is also a “Peacecle” bike-share port on the grounds.
| Name | Ueno Gakuen Hall (Hiroshima Prefectural Cultural and Arts Hall) |
|---|---|
| Address | 19-1 Hakushima-kitamachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Reception 9:00–21:00 (closed December 29–January 3) |
| Phone | 082-223-6367 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Hiroshima International Conference Center: Phoenix Hall holds up to 1,504, 18 parking spaces
Phoenix Hall at the Hiroshima International Conference Center is a large hall for up to 1,504 people, inside Peace Memorial Park. Parking has 18 spaces and can fill up on weekends and busy days, so visitors are asked to use public transport where possible. There is also a reserved area for people with disabilities, the “Hiroshima Prefecture Omoiyari Parking”, which can be booked by phone (082-242-7777), in principle from 30 days ahead.
The official access guide says it is about 15 minutes by city tram from Hiroshima Station to Genbaku Dome-mae, then about 10 minutes on foot. It is about 10 minutes from Fukuromachi tram stop and about 10 minutes from Chudenmae tram stop. From Hiroshima Bus Center it is about a 10-minute walk. From Hiroshima Station it is about 20 minutes by bus to Peace Memorial Park, or about 15 minutes by taxi. From Hiroshima Airport, a limousine bus takes about 60 minutes to Hiroshima Bus Center. Bicycles and motorbikes can use the lot on the south side of the building.
The details are on the access page and the visitor FAQ (both Japanese).
| Name | Hiroshima International Conference Center (Phoenix Hall) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima (inside Peace Memorial Park) |
| Phone | 082-242-7777 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall: 2,003 seats in the main hall, free parking for 2 hours
The main hall of Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall (Lieden Rose) has 2,003 seats, and the neighboring Fukuyama City Matsuhama-cho lot (175 spaces) is free for 2 hours for hall users. Take the parking ticket to the hall entrance to get the free time. The fee is ¥100 per 30 minutes from 8:00 to 22:00 and ¥100 per hour from 22:00 to 8:00. You are asked not to park in the Port Plaza lot.
It is about a 25-minute walk from the south exit of JR Fukuyama Station, or about 5–10 minutes by taxi. By bus, take the blue route of the “Mawarose” bus from Bus Stop 14 at the north exit (about 3 buses an hour, adults ¥190) and get off at “Lieden Rose-iriguchi”, or take the Chugoku Bus “Teshiro via Kokan Hospital line” from Bus Stop 2 at the south exit (about 1 bus an hour, ¥190) and get off at “Irifune-cho 2-chome”. Both stops are a 3-minute walk. The last route bus to Fukuyama Station leaves at 18:44 from “Lieden Rose-iriguchi” on the Mawarose route.
On days of the hall’s own productions only, a free bus runs between Fukuyama Station and the hall. It leaves Fukuyama Station 40 minutes before the start (south of the station, stop 10) and leaves the hall 15 minutes after the show ends. At Fukuyama Station you must show your concert ticket. This differs by event, so call to check. By car, it is about 10–15 minutes from Fukuyama-higashi IC on the Sanyo Expressway.
| Name | Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall (Lieden Rose) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1-10 Matsuhama-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Closed Mondays (following day if a national holiday) · December 28–January 4 |
| Phone | 084-928-1800 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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9. Staying overnight: 2 inns on the same grounds as the halls
If you come from far away, you can use inns in the same building or on the same grounds as the halls. You can book through Rakuten Travel.
The Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall has a guest wing in the same building as HBG Hall. Parking for guests is ¥1,030 per night (from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. the next day), and the regular fee applies outside those hours. On the Rakuten Travel page for the Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall inn there are plans with free parking (conditions differ by plan). (ad)
Hotel Hiroshima Sun Plaza is in the same Shoko Center as Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall. On the Rakuten Travel page for Hotel Hiroshima Sun Plaza, there is free parking on the grounds, first come first served, and if it is full you are guided to a partner lot. (ad)
To look near other venues, there is the Rakuten Travel list of inns in Hiroshima City and, for Fukuyama shows, the list of inns in Fukuyama. (ad)
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If you drive, Hiroshima Green Arena has the most parking at 200 spaces, followed by Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall with 175 and HBG Hall with 95.
If you go by train or tram, Ueno Gakuen Hall and Hiroshima Green Arena are the easiest to follow, since both are near Astram Line stations. Ueno Gakuen Hall has no parking, so plan to go by train from the start. For the trip home after an evening show, first check the exit cutoff at Green Arena’s lot (22:00) and the last bus from Lieden Rose to Fukuyama Station (18:44).
Common questions
Does Ueno Gakuen Hall have parking?
No. Visitors are asked to use a nearby paid lot. Please do not park at nearby shops.
Can I leave Hiroshima Green Arena’s lot late at night?
Entry is until 21:00, and cars cannot exit after 22:00.
Does the free bus from Fukuyama Station to Lieden Rose run every day?
Only on days of the hall’s own productions. It differs by event, so ask the hall.
Sources
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