Photo: Sailko / CC BY 3.0Orizuru Tower stands next to the A-Bomb Dome. The firm behind it, Hiroshima Mazda, was founded in 1933 on that very district (Saruyamachi) and says it lost all its staff and its building on 6 August 1945. The tower is its answer: a place to see Hiroshima's past, present and future at once.
You ride up to the roof deck, called Hiroshima Hill, for a view over the city and the Dome and, on a clear day, as far as Mt Misen on Miyajima, according to the tower's floor guide. A spiral slope called Sanpozaka winds down through the building; the Orizuru Wall is where you fold a paper crane and drop it down (the tower charges ¥100 for that). Inside there is a shop of Hiroshima goods, cafes and the Mitchan Sohonten okonomiyaki restaurant.
The catch is price and priority. At ¥2,200 it is an extra, and on a short call the Peace Memorial Museum should come first. It does make a neat add-on, because it is a minute from the Dome and the restaurant solves lunch.
Five things the plaques won't tell you
- The roof is the point: entry is until 18:00 in most months and 19:00 in July–September.
- The tower sells tickets online; the ticket page says the price is ¥2,200 for adults, plus ¥100 for the crane.
- Midday tram note: Line 7 runs about hourly then (our transport board). Line 1 to Hondori is every 12 minutes and a walk of 5–10 minutes.
- Mitchan Sohonten is listed on the tower's floor guide, which makes lunch simple. Its hours are posted separately, so check them on the day.
- Coin lockers are by the entrance gate on the 1st floor (a charge applies), and there is a delivery counter for souvenirs.
Inside there is a shop of Hiroshima goods, cafes and the Mitchan Sohonten okonomiyaki restaurant.
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Questions people ask here
How much is Orizuru Tower and what are the hours?
Adults pay ¥2,200, plus ¥100 for the paper-crane drop. Hours are 10:00 to 19:00 (roof entry to 18:00), or 10:00 to 20:00 in July to September. It closes on 31 December.
How do I get from the Hiroshima cruise port to Orizuru Tower?
Take the Hiroden tram from Ujina to Genbaku-Dome-mae: Line 7 is direct in 35–37 minutes (¥240) but runs about hourly around midday, so otherwise take Line 1 to Hondori and walk. The tower says about 40 minutes.
Can I eat inside the tower?
Yes. The floor guide lists a cafe and the Mitchan Sohonten okonomiyaki restaurant in the tower, with opening times posted separately.