Hiroshima, a city of 2 million people, has been impressively rebuilt after the devastating atomic bomb attack of August 1945. Many people visit the city for its Hiroshima Peace Memorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hiroshima is situated on the Ōta River delta, on Hiroshima Bay, facing the Seto Inland Sea on its south side. The river’s six channels divide Hiroshima into several islets. This interesting geography makes for excellent opportunities for running in Hiroshima. The main streets are also wide and have good sidewalks.
The signature run in Hiroshima is our somber and inspirational ‘runseeing’ tour, which includes Peace Memorial Park, Central Park, Hiroshima Castle, historic gardens, river paths, and Peace Blvd. We’ve also designed several routes along Hiroshima’s river paths: Ota, Kyobashi, Tenma, and Motoyasu. For some hills, views, art, and blossoms, take a jaunt in centrally located Hijiyama Park. We also love running on Ujina Island, a pleasant seaside escape just south of central Hiroshima.
Hiroshima is a fairly compact city, and all of our running routes are easily accessible by the city’s extensive tram system (trams are called hiroden). The weather is good for running year-round, though quite hot and humid in summer with a lot of rain.
