Title: Visit Chugoku: Best of Chugoku Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com

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# Chugoku

## Travel Guide

![Shukkeien showing a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102514/0ae7934f-8097-43fa-9816-090310cf32ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Hiroshima showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526920750/0a6c1882-5167-4934-b44f-b38e97074bd1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Hiroshima Castle featuring chateau or palace and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102484/74fff493-46af-4eb7-bf9a-4abc2ce251d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Hiroshima City Centre showing street scenes, a city and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635810424097/555b0571-13ec-4462-bed7-4847784d6e2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Hiroshima showing a city, a bridge and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128225/ceee0d21-f671-4d91-a7eb-3fff2e49eee4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Chugoku

Where to stay

Things to do

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### Where to stay in Chugoku

![Hiroshima City Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635810424097/a910f096-5a76-4eb3-b47e-6dc3e22d623d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Hiroshima City Centre

4.5/5(398 area reviews)

 Known for its fascinating museums and prominent monuments, there's plenty to explore in Hiroshima City Centre. You can visit top attractions like Hiroshima Central Shopping District and Kamiyacho, and jump on the metro at Kamiya-cho-higashi Station or Tate-machi Station to see more of the city. 

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### Itsukushima

 If you're spending some time in Itsukushima, Daisho-in and Miyajima Aquarium are top sights worth seeing. 

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### Yuda Onsen

 Travelers like the parks in Yuda Onsen, and Inoue Park is a top attraction you might want to visit. 

[](https://expedia.com/Yamaguchi-Yuda-Onsen.dx553248635389795476)

![Okayama Castle is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2660/0732b963-e2df-4111-b994-b2970ece322e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Kita Ward

5/5(23 area reviews)

 While visiting Kita Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Kanko Stadium and Momotaro Arena. 

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![皆生海岸](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562272536/51c203bc-90bc-400d-a9b8-d10ab15950b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Kaike Onsen

 While visiting Kaike Onsen, you might make a stop by sights like Kaike Onsen Beach and Tokoen Garden. 

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![縮景園 濯纓池](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635810424097/deef5ee8-4cc0-4e27-a88d-c9328d4ccc18.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Naka Ward

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

 In the heart of Hiroshima, discover the central business district and Peace Memorial Park, shop at Hondori shopping arcade, and savor okonomiyaki at Okonomi-mura. 

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- Chugoku Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Chugoku

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Hotel Intergate Hiroshima

5-16 Teppo-cho, Naka-ku Hiroshima Hiroshima

$64 nightly

$71 total

Mar 15 - Mar 16

Stay at this hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,152 reviews)

Clean room, helpful staff. The snacks & drinks available for free were amazing!

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026

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Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

1-5 Matsubara-cho Hiroshima Hiroshima-ken

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$85 nightly

$93 total

Apr 13 - Apr 14

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,462 reviews)

Smell of smoke even though the room was smoke free

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026

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Grandvrio Hotel Miyajima Wakura

1-1-37 Miyajimaguchinishi Hatsukaichi Hiroshima

$105 nightly

$118 total

Apr 12 - Apr 13

Stay at this hotel in Hatsukaichi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (770 reviews)

Staff were very accommodating and helped us understand where everything was even though we only knew minimal Japanese. They took the time to make sure we were comfortable. We had the executive room with a separate bath facing the Miyajima Island. It was a beautiful view. The only thing we wished ...

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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3-6-24 Nishikaniya Minami Ward Hiroshima Hiroshima

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7-15 Nishihiratsukacho, Naka Ward Hiroshima Hiroshima

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9.2/10 Wonderful! (302 reviews)

Clean room, kind staff, great central location

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b hotel Neko Yard

2-10 Nekoyacho Naka Ward Hiroshima Hiroshima

Stay at this apartment in Hiroshima. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Hiroshima Green Arena and Gewand Halle ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (227 reviews)

very nice and spacious room i like the design

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### Popular places to visit

![Izumo Taisha](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532770392/53af9d9d-b914-4b3b-bb18-d5e847b30335.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Izumo Taisha

You can learn about the history of Izumo with a trip to Izumo Taisha. Amble around the area's parks or visit its temples. 

[](https://expedia.com/Izumo-Taisha-Izumo.d553248621532770392.Vacation-Attraction)

![Itsukushima Shrine featuring a lake or waterhole and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102564/2574c791-2866-4c0d-9fea-861d5c7b15c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Itsukushima Shrine

Walk along wooden piers and observe the captivating sights of this Shinto shrine that appears to float on the water offshore from Miyajima Island.

[](https://expedia.com/Itsukushima-Shrine-Hiroshima.d6102564.Vacation-Attraction)

![Ferry Approaching Naoshima Island during Tranquil Evening Light, Setouchi, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532770219/18406170-2b68-43b0-8331-1f7a1a03b275.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Uno Port

Explore the waterfront in Tamano with a trip to Uno Port. Wander the gardens and seaside in the area. 

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![Iced pumpkin;)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000757860/e555f93c-3b9f-4341-b52c-5ca001a818e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Benesse House Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Benesse House Museum during your travels in Naoshima. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront. 

[](https://expedia.com/Benesse-House-Museum-Naoshima.d3000757860.Vacation-Attraction)

![Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102502/8e79a716-bcce-437c-8dc4-67ee95f65425.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Spend a day reflecting on the atomic bombing that devastated Hiroshima in 1945 and discover the city’s mission for peace at this beautifully designed park in the city center.

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![Atomic Bomb Dome](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102476/2fbbc881-f8ab-49fa-8c4c-62b35ec2ed18.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Atomic Bomb Dome

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

[](https://expedia.com/Atomic-Bomb-Dome-Hiroshima-City-Centre.d6102476.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![1 Day Okayama Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50090268/5eccad89-9e74-47c7-994c-a808adbcbcf4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 1 Day Okayama Guided Walking Tour

$148

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/1-day-okayama-guided-walking-tour.a50090268.activity-details)

![Kurashiki and Weeping Willows ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1162061/0bbd43f8-51b5-4e46-969f-0270d777a125.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Kurashiki Rickshaw Tour

$71

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/kurashiki-rickshaw-tour.a1162061.activity-details)

![Sashiko Denim Workshop in Kurashiki](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50951974/678024d2-51fc-47ce-bcb6-6fac53595edd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sashiko Denim Workshop in Kurashiki

$61

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/sashiko-denim-workshop-in-kurashiki.a50951974.activity-details)

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## Cities near Chugoku

![A-Bomb Dome](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128225/379efbba-31bf-45f7-99b2-bfbfb31a9436.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Hiroshima

![A Trip to the Iwami Region of Shimane Prefecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1650/97e241eb-eb6c-451c-bdfb-8fb964239db9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Iwami

![Lots of statues here ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1666/191d73ea-1d76-4726-87e9-64d4397ab8cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Izumo

![Kokura Castle showing a castle, a pond and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102760/896803eb-ac8c-445f-841f-1e686ded7745.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Kitakyushu

- Cities near Chugoku
- Places of interest

[Hiroshima](https://expedia.com/Hiroshima.dx6128225)[Izumo](https://expedia.com/Izumo.dx1666)[Kitakyushu](https://expedia.com/Kitakyushu.dx6128399)[Matsuyama](https://expedia.com/Matsuyama.dx2489)[Okayama](https://expedia.com/Okayama.dx2660)[Takamatsu](https://expedia.com/Takamatsu.dx3363)[Yonago](https://expedia.com/Yonago.dx3944)[Hofu](https://expedia.com/Hofu.dx6047393)[Abu](https://expedia.com/Abu.dx6048193)[Higashihiroshima](https://expedia.com/Higashihiroshima.dx6049728)[Fukuyama](https://expedia.com/Fukuyama.dx6050773)[Hatsukaichi](https://expedia.com/Hatsukaichi.dx6123103)[Matsue](https://expedia.com/Matsue.dx6125464)[Kure](https://expedia.com/Kure.dx6128230)[Yamaguchi](https://expedia.com/Yamaguchi.dx6128238)[Ako](https://expedia.com/Ako.dx6130775)[Shinonsen](https://expedia.com/Shinonsen.dx6130780)[Shimonoseki](https://expedia.com/Shimonoseki.dx6131398)[Marugame](https://expedia.com/Marugame.dx6139296)[Tamano](https://expedia.com/Tamano.dx6140080)[Hamada](https://expedia.com/Hamada.dx6144667)[Shunan](https://expedia.com/Shunan.dx6146549)[Iwakuni](https://expedia.com/Iwakuni.dx6146551)[Sakaide](https://expedia.com/Sakaide.dx6152494)[Mihara](https://expedia.com/Mihara.dx6180175)

- [Izumo Taisha ](https://expedia.com/Izumo-Taisha-Izumo.d553248621532770392.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Itsukushima Shrine ](https://expedia.com/Itsukushima-Shrine-Hiroshima.d6102564.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Uno Port ](https://expedia.com/Uno-Port-Tamano.d553248621532770219.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Benesse House Museum ](https://expedia.com/Benesse-House-Museum-Naoshima.d3000757860.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park ](https://expedia.com/Hiroshima-Peace-Memorial-Park-Hiroshima-City-Centre.d6102502.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Atomic Bomb Dome ](https://expedia.com/Atomic-Bomb-Dome-Hiroshima-City-Centre.d6102476.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Tsunoshima Bridge ](https://expedia.com/Tsunoshima-Bridge-Shimonoseki.d553248621532769665.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Miyajima Ferry Terminal ](https://expedia.com/Miyajima-Ferry-Terminal-Itsukushima.d6222506.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Karato Fish Market ](https://expedia.com/Karato-Fish-Market-Kitakyushu.d553248621566122671.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Tottori Sand Dunes ](https://expedia.com/Tottori-Sand-Dunes-Tottori.d553248621532770512.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hiroshima Green Arena ](https://expedia.com/Hiroshima-Green-Arena-Hiroshima-City-Centre.d6102492.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ](https://expedia.com/Hiroshima-Peace-Memorial-Museum-Hiroshima-City-Centre.d6102500.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium ](https://expedia.com/Mazda-Zoom-Zoom-Stadium-Minami-Ward.d553248621532770140.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Tamatsukuri Hot Spring ](https://expedia.com/Tamatsukuri-Hot-Spring-Matsue.d553248621563235256.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hiroshima University ](https://expedia.com/Hiroshima-University-Hiroshima.d6102506.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Mojiko Retro ](https://expedia.com/Mojiko-Retro-Moji.d553248621532769645.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Adachi Museum of Art ](https://expedia.com/Adachi-Museum-Of-Art-Yasugi.d553248621532770437.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Akiyoshidai Safari Land ](https://expedia.com/Akiyoshidai-Safari-Land-Mine.d553248621532769726.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Okayama University ](https://expedia.com/Okayama-University-Kita-Ward.d6222718.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Miyahama Hot Spring ](https://expedia.com/Miyahama-Hot-Spring-Hiroshima.d3000757116.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hiroshima Castle ](https://expedia.com/Hiroshima-Castle-Hiroshima-City-Centre.d6102484.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Naoshima Ferry Terminal ](https://expedia.com/Naoshima-Ferry-Terminal-Naoshima.d553248621563235251.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Matsue Castle ](https://expedia.com/Matsue-Castle-Matsue.d6222989.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Yamaguchi Kirara Haku Memorial Park ](https://expedia.com/Yamaguchi-Kirara-Haku-Memorial-Park-Ajisu.d553248635922700263.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Tamatsukuri Onsen ](https://expedia.com/Tamatsukuri-Onsen-Matsue.d3000757454.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Lake Shinji ](https://expedia.com/Lake-Shinji-Shimane-Prefecture.d3000756979.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Okayama International Circuit ](https://expedia.com/Okayama-International-Circuit-Mimasaka.d553248621532770311.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Moji Port ](https://expedia.com/Moji-Port-Moji.d553248635810426028.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kintaikyo Bridge ](https://expedia.com/Kintaikyo-Bridge-Iwakuni.d6221819.Vacation-Attraction)

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