Nearby Attractions
Most suitable location as base for sightseeing in Hiroshima and the rest of Japan
Conveniently located near JR Hiroshima station, SUMIYA Spa & Hotel is a perfect base for sightseeing, providing direct access to many major attractions in Hiroshima and the rest of Japan.
Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Park is in the center of Hiroshima, Japan. It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack, and to the memories of the bomb's direct and indirect victims (of whom there may have been as many as 140,000).
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Island is one of the top three scenic spots in Japan. It's famous for the floating torii gate and Itsukushima Shrine which is a World Heritage site.
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle was the home of the daimyō (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima han (fief). The castle was constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima's history before World War II.
Shukkei-en
The garden was designed in 1620 by Soko Ueda, a principle retainer of Lord Asano of Hiroshima, as a villa for his lord. The garden, lovingly referred to as "Sentei" by the people of Hiroshima before the war, was completely leveled as a result of the first atomic bombing in history. A large number of survivors took refuge here immediately following the bombing, but died before receiving medical care. Their remains were interred within the garden.
Ōkunoshima known as
"Rabbit Island"
This tiny island with a circumference of a mere 4.3 kilometers, is home to 300 wild rabbits, descended from a small group of domesticated rabbits left here about 40 years ago. The island is located just offshore from Tadanoumi on the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture.