Hiroshima
It took some time to get from Umeda to Shin-Osaka station, and then it's approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Shin-Osaka station to Hiroshima station by Shinkansen. Fast and comfortable ride.
Hotel in Hiroshima was somewhere within the walking distance from the Hiroshima station, and I think room was a little bit bigger than others on this trip.
First impressions:
- as expected, Hiroshima has different vibe than Tokyo and Osaka, cause it's a much smaller city
- cars are less fancy than in Osaka, and probably a bit older as well
- cool-looking (or "old school") trams
- less tourists
Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial park is a must-visit place if you're in the area (and it's probably the big reason you'd consider visiting Hiroshima). Peace Memorial Museum was an especially difficult place to be in (at least it was for me), but kind of necessary experience.
Miyajima island
Island is located reasonably close to Hiroshima (about 30 minutes by train to reach the ferry port), and looked like a good idea for a day trip. No regrets, though there were obviously some misunderstandings regarding tide schedule. There's also a Mount Misen (535m above sea level) which turned out to be a bit bigger undertaking than I anticipated 😃
to be continued...
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