Hiroshima, Japan uses Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Hiroshima ranks among the biggest cities in Japan, home to around 1.2 million people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Central areas near the main train station and the Peace Memorial Park keep major sights and transit within easy reach, while riverside neighborhoods offer a quieter, more residential pace. A central location makes both city sightseeing and day trips to nearby Miyajima simple.
The Peace Memorial Park and its Atomic Bomb Dome are especially moving to visit in the cooler, clearer months of spring or autumn, when a longer, unhurried walk through the grounds is most comfortable. The nearby island of Miyajima suits a full day trip.
A distinctive network of streetcars, along with buses, covers the city well, and it's supplemented by an efficient rail connection to nearby Miyajima. Central Hiroshima is compact and easily explored on foot between streetcar stops.
Spring, with its mild temperatures and cherry blossoms, and autumn foliage season are generally the most popular and comfortable times to visit, while summer brings heat and humidity and winter is cool but rarely severe.
Japan uses the JPY, calling code +81.
Japan's currency is the yen, and Japanese is the official language spoken nationwide. Polite, quiet conduct is generally expected in public spaces, and a slight bow is a common courteous gesture.
