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Where does Regatta dock in Hiroshima?

In port Mon, 12 Apr 2027, 10:00–21:00 (11 h in port).

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The short answer

The port has not published Regatta's berth in Hiroshima for 12 Apr.

Also in port: MSC Bellissima, 07:00–16:00. About 6,300 passengers between the two ships: expect a queue for taxis and buses; go ashore early.

In portMon, 12 Apr 202710:00–21:00 (11 h in port)This call in detail →Be back by19:30at the gangway, an hour before all-aboardWhat fits before then →Usable hoursabout 9 h10:30–19:30What fits in 9 h →

Hiroshima in one glance

Miyajima & Itsukushima shrine, Hiroshima

Miyajima & Itsukushima shrine

The vermilion gate in the sea, deer on the sand, oyster smoke in the lanes.about 6h by tram and JR, ~4.5h by the direct boat · Tram + ferryShukkei-en garden, Hiroshima

Shukkei-en garden

A 1620 landscape garden that survived 1945 and replanted itself — the gingko by the pond predates the bomb.about 3.5h · Tram, change at HatchoboriMomiji manju, fresh off the iron, Hiroshima

Momiji manju, fresh off the iron

Maple-leaf cakes filled with bean paste — Fujiiya bakes them in view on Miyajima.on your Miyajima trip · Tram + JR + ferry to Miyajima
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What fits your 9 hours

Visitors walking past the Atomic Bomb Dome, HiroshimaA Hiroshima okonomiyaki on the griddleGuests folding paper cranes at a tableFits your 12 Apr call · with a guide · HiroshimaHiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage SitesSmall group5.0★ · 1048 reviewsUS$88 each · US$176 for twoTaxi ~15 min from the shipneeds an 8-hour callfits 94% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadOpen on your date, 12 Apr · checked 14 NovWhy we would book it, and the clock
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Hiroshima

Book before you sail

Three more guided days that fit 9 hours

Each takes no more than the 12 Apr call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Every guided day in Hiroshima
Mitaki Peace Tour Beyond Central HiroshimaFits your 12 Apr callShared car · per person5.0★ · 35

Mitaki Peace Tour Beyond Central Hiroshima

US$94 each · US$188 for twoTaxi ~15 min from the shipneeds a 7-hour callfits 97% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is herePrivate Hiroshima Peace Memorial & City Tour with Local GuideFits your 12 Apr callPrivate5.0★ · 73

Private Hiroshima Peace Memorial & City Tour with Local Guide

US$113 each · US$226 for twoPickup at the pierneeds a 6-hour callfits 99% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereMiyajima Highlights: Itsukushima Shrine & Island Nature, HiroshimaFits your 12 Apr callPrivate5.0★ · 38

Miyajima Highlights: Itsukushima Shrine & Island Nature

US$162 each · US$324 for twoPickup on requestneeds an 8-hour callfits 94% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is here

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

On your own

More of Hiroshima within 9 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

All ten, ranked
Kumano brushes, Hiroshima

Kumano brushes

The brush capital that supplies makeup houses worldwide — a Kumano fude is craft you use daily.about 3h downtown · Hondori area · needs a 5-hour call
Days that fit Regatta’s call

9 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 12 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

Swipe sideways for the other days →

Port-side and a car museum, Hiroshima

Needs a 4.5-hour callabout 2.5hwalkeasy

Port-side and a car museum

For a short call — a waterfront walk plus one extra if booked.

  1. 0:00Ujina waterfront park walk at the berth
  2. 0:45Mazda Museum (weekdays, if you reserved) — taxi ~15 min
  3. 2:00Taxi back to the terminal
  4. 2:20Back at the gangway

Trams ¥240 flat if you ride

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Ujina waterfront parkon foot
  2. 2Ujina waterfront park → Mazda Museumby taxi
  3. 3Mazda Museum → Ujina terminalby taxi
  4. 4Ujina terminal → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this route
Peace Memorial Museum & Dome, HiroshimaHiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, G7 Hiroshima 001The peace pilgrimage, Hiroshima

Needs a 7.5-hour callabout 5.5hhistorywalk

The peace pilgrimage

For visitors who came for the one reason ships stop here.

  1. 0:00Tram/taxi from the port to Peace Park (~40 min)
  2. 0:45Peace Memorial Museum — two unhurried hours
  3. 2:45Cenotaph, the flame, the Dome across the river
  4. 3:30Hondori arcade to Mitchan Sohonten
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Trams ¥480 round trip; Peace Museum ¥200

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Peace Memorial Parktrain or bus
  2. 2Peace Memorial Park → The A-Bomb Dome → Hondori to Mitchanon foot
  3. 3Hondori to Mitchan → Back to Ujinatrain or bus
  4. 4Back to Ujina → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Hiroshima Peace Memorial & City Tour with Local GuideSame Peace Park route, paced with a local guide instead of the tram · from US$113
Miyajima cruise port, HiroshimaItsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, HiroshimaGrilled oysters at Yakigaki no Hayashi, Miyajima, Hiroshima

Needs a 10.5-hour callabout 8.5hhistoryviews

Peace Park and Miyajima

For a long call that wants both the city's memory and its island.

  1. 0:00Early tram/taxi to Peace Park
  2. 0:45Museum + park, compressed to 2h
  3. 2:45Tram to Miyajimaguchi (~50 min), ferry across
  4. 4:00Itsukushima Shrine + Omotesando lanes
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Trams + JR + Miyajima ferry ~¥1,500–2,000 pp; museum ¥200, shrine ¥300, and the ¥100 Miyajima visitor tax collected with the ferry fare

Open in Google Maps, in 6 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Peace Memorial Parktrain or bus
  2. 2Peace Memorial Park → Miyajimaguchi ferrytrain or bus
  3. 3Miyajimaguchi ferry → Itsukushima Shrinetrain or bus
  4. 4Itsukushima Shrine → Hayashion foot
  5. 5Hayashi → Back toward Ujinatrain or bus
  6. 6Back toward Ujina → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionHiroshima & Miyajima: UNESCO A-Bomb Dome & Itsukushima with LocalSame A-Bomb Dome + Itsukushima combination, done by car with a guide · from US$217
Your 12 Apr call on one page

Regatta in Hiroshima: the day sheet

Mon, 12 Apr 2027, 10:00–21:00 (11 h in port). Off the ship from 10:30, back at the gangway by 19:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalUjina terminal (2024): toilets, Wi-Fi, lift, viewing deck, a kiosk, exchange for 12 currencies, an English tourist desk, taxi and shuttle bays.
Cash and ATMsItsukushima Shrine and the ropeway's top station are cash only; the nearest foreign-card ATM to Ujina is a 7-Eleven 550 m away.
Wi-Fi and dataFree Wi-Fi in the Ujina terminal; no SIM counter is published there, so buy an eSIM before sailing.
Steps and slopesUjina terminal has a lift and taxi bay; a 10-minute taxi to the Peace Park beats the tram walk; Aqua Net boats carry one wheelchair.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Hiroshima
20° / 10°C68° / 50°F

Rain on about 9 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Mon 12 Apr appears here from Tue 6 Apr.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Hiroshima station · The official figures →

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Every Regatta call at Hiroshima

1 call listed, Apr 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 10:00–21:00: plan one day and repeat it.

Mon 12 Apr202710:00–21:00~9 h—Full dayAlso in port: MSC Bellissima, 07:00–16:00. About 6,300 passengers between the two ships: expect a queue for taxis and buses; go ashore early.
Thu 9 Apr2026 · past09:00–19:00~8 hItsukaichi -11m/-12m QuayFull day

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Regatta at Hiroshima

Where does Regatta dock in Hiroshima?

The port has not published Regatta's berth in Hiroshima for 12 Apr; ships here normally use Ujina No.5 by the 2024 cruise terminal (most ships) — or Itsukaichi (mostly the second ship on two-ship days). Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Regatta in Hiroshima?

Mon, 12 Apr 2027: 10:00–21:00 (11 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 9 usable hours on the call of Mon, 12 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 19:30.

What can you do in Hiroshima with 9 hours from Regatta?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Mon, 12 Apr 2027: The port-side hour (about 2.5h), The peace pilgrimage (about 5.5h), Two heavyweights (about 8.5h). 3 guided days fit the call.

What is the weather like in Hiroshima in April?

On a usual April day Hiroshima reaches about 20 °C (68 °F), with a low of about 10 °C (50 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 9 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Hiroshima. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.