The permanent exhibition at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (in Peace Memorial Park, Naka Ward, Hiroshima) costs ¥200 for adults and is free for junior high school students and younger. From September to November it is open 7:30 to 19:00, and entering in the morning (7:30–8:30) or the evening (17:30–18:30) requires a web reservation in advance. During the day you can also buy a ticket at the ticket counter on the 1st floor of the East Building, but you may have to wait in a crowd. There is no parking in the park.
In short
- To see it calmly: book online for 7:30–8:30 or 17:30–18:30 (September to November). The official site says these hours are less crowded than daytime.
- To go without a plan: buy a ticket at the East Building ticket counter after 8:30. Entry may be restricted when the museum is crowded.
- Short on time: use the “Main Building Visitor Guide” leaflet, which the museum says lets you see the highlights in about 30 minutes.
- To hear about the exhibits in detail: a free volunteer guide, or an audio guide (¥500 each, about 70 minutes).
Checked with official pages on October 17, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. How much is admission? Who gets in free or for less
Admission to the permanent exhibition is ¥200 for adults (university students and older) and ¥100 for high school students. Junior high school students and younger are free.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adults (university students and older) | ¥200 (¥160 each for groups of 30 or more) |
| High school students | ¥100 (free for groups of 20 or more, or on Saturdays) |
| Elementary and junior high school students, and preschool children | Free |
| Ages 65 and over | ¥100 (show an official ID that shows your age) |
| People with a disability certificate or similar | Free for the person who shows it and one caregiver |
Free Saturdays for high school students do not apply on public holidays or during spring, summer and winter breaks. Cashless payment can be used. A disability certificate shown on a smartphone is treated the same as the physical certificate (museum’s official hours and fees page, Japanese).
2. Opening hours, and the hours that need a web reservation
In the morning (7:30–8:30) and in the evening, only people who bought a web ticket in advance can enter the permanent exhibition. No day-of tickets are sold in these hours. Booking opens at 0:00 on the day 90 days before your visit, and up to 300 people can book for each time slot.
| Period | Opening hours | Entry hours that need a web reservation | Hours you can buy at the counter |
|---|---|---|---|
| March to July | 7:30–19:00 | 7:30–8:30 / 17:30–18:30 | 8:30–17:30 |
| August | 7:30–20:00 | 7:30–8:30 / 18:30–19:30 | 8:30–18:30 |
| September to November | 7:30–19:00 | 7:30–8:30 / 17:30–18:30 | 8:30–17:30 |
| December to February | 7:30–18:00 | 7:30–8:30 / 16:30–17:30 | 8:30–16:30 |
The last entry is 30 minutes before closing. On August 5 and 6 the museum closes later (21:00), and the reservation time slots also change.
Web tickets for visitors in Japan are sold on “Asoview”, on separate pages for individuals (fewer than 30 people) and groups (30 or more). Payment is by credit card, PayPay or pay-later (Paidy). You cannot change the number of people or the date after booking; you cancel and buy again. On the day, you enter through the advance-purchase lane at the west entrance (museum’s official web ticket page, Japanese).
You can also buy a web ticket during the day, but because of crowding inside, you may have to wait even with a ticket, or may not get in at the time on it. If you come for a special exhibition, a scheduled talk by an atomic bomb survivor, or a volunteer guide, you can enter without lining up at the ticket counter.
The museum is closed on December 30 and 31, and during exhibit changeover periods. In 2027 it is temporarily closed from Monday, February 15 to Saturday, February 20 (museum’s official closure notice, Japanese).
3. Getting there and parking
Peace Memorial Park and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum have no parking lot for private cars. If you drive, use a paid lot around the park. The official site recommends public transport such as trains and buses. Nearby lots are compared in our parking at Hiroshima’s sightseeing spots guide.
From JR Hiroshima Station, there are these ways (museum’s official access page, Japanese).
| From Hiroshima Station | Time | Where to get off |
|---|---|---|
| Route bus (Hiroshima Bus route 24) | About 20 min | “Heiwa Kinen Koen”; the park is right there |
| Sightseeing loop bus “Meipuru-pu” | About 17 min | “Heiwa Koen-mae”; right there |
| City tram (Line 1) | About 25 min | “Fukuromachi”, then about 10 min on foot |
| City tram (Lines 2 and 6) | About 25 min | “Genbaku Dome-mae”, then about 10 min on foot |
From Hiroshima Bus Center it is about a 10-minute walk. From Hiroshima Airport, the limousine bus takes about 70 minutes to its last stop, Hiroshima Bus Center, then it is about a 10-minute walk. Large buses can park for free in 51 spaces on the south side of the museum inside the park, from 8:30 to 19:00.
4. Time needed, guides and what to bring
The museum hands out the “Main Building Visitor Guide” leaflet, which it says lets you see the exhibits in about 30 minutes. Audio guides are rented on the 1st floor of the East Building for ¥500 each, in 15 languages including Japanese. The full commentary is about 70 minutes. Free volunteer guides, “Hiroshima Peace Volunteers”, also explain the museum’s exhibits and the memorials around the park.
Leave large bags in the coin lockers on the 1st floor of the East Building (the ¥100 is returned). Photos for personal records without flash can be taken without an application. Tripods and selfie sticks cannot be used. Please refrain from phone calls inside the exhibition rooms. You can eat and drink at the Peace Memorial Park rest house and shop “Aogiri” on the 1st floor of the East Building. Pets cannot enter (guide, assistance and hearing dogs are allowed).
If you bring small children, people with preschool-age children can also use the priority entrance at the south entrance of the East Building. You can borrow 4 strollers and 6 wheelchairs at the general information desk (1st floor, East Building). For nursing, ask at the general information desk or a security guard, and you will be guided to a room in the basement of the East Building or in the Main Building (museum’s official facilities and accessibility page, Japanese).
Address: 1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima · Google Maps · Tel: 082-241-4004
Common questions
Do I need a reservation to enter at 7:30 a.m.?
Yes. From 7:30 to 8:30, only people who bought a web ticket can enter the permanent exhibition. Tickets are not sold at the machines or counter that day.
Can I enter without a reservation during the day?
After 8:30 you can buy a same-day ticket at the ticket counter on the 1st floor of the East Building. Entry may be restricted when it is crowded, and the museum recommends reserving on the web before you go.
When is the museum closed in 2027?
It is temporarily closed from Monday, February 15 to Saturday, February 20 to change the exhibits. It is also closed every year on December 30 and 31.
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Checked with official pages on October 17, 2026 (Japan time).
