City Center/Central Ward/Naka-Ku

The Central Ward also known as`Naka-Ku` is a centrally located neighborhood, set in the heart of the city of Hiroshima. This area is known as the city`s business district and the location of popular attractions including Peace Park and the surrounding attractions, as well as memorials found in and around the park area. This is a great place to stay in the city with a large variety of accommodations for tourists, the central location puts you in the perfect spot to explore the city and surroundings. The Naka-Ku neighborhood has plenty to offer visitors. There are some of the most popular tourist attractions in this area including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and the Children`s Peace Monument. Peace Park is a pleasant, relaxing place with tree-lined paths, encircled by the river. The area offers some great shopping options including the Hondori shopping arcade, plenty of restaurants can be found in the Okonomi-mura area, which is a large building filled with over 20 different eateries serving the city`s famous okonomiyaki food. The central ward is also the location of some of the city`s best nightlife options where visitors will find bars, pubs, clubs and karaoke bars situated right next to each other.