Historic Site · Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Built 1915. It drew 2,264,543 visitors in 2024.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Hiroshima, Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1915 |
| Height | Height: 25 m |
| Annual visitors (2024) | 2,264,543 |
| Coordinates | 34.3956° N, 132.4536° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Hiroshima Peace Memorial is known for
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
About Hiroshima Peace Memorial
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The building is a prominent structure that remained standing in the area around the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, three days before the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and nine days before Japan surrendered, ending World War II. The ruin serves as a memorial to the over 140,000 people killed i
How to get there
| Nearest town | Hiroshima |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) |
| Distance from the airport | 3.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) · Hiroshima, Japan · 26.7 miles away
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) · Matsuyama, Japan · 41.7 miles away
- Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) · Okayama, Japan · 83.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hiroshima Peace Memorial?
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
Where is Hiroshima Peace Memorial located?
Hiroshima Peace Memorial is in Hiroshima, Japan. Its coordinates are 34.3956° N, 132.4536° E.
How do I get to Hiroshima Peace Memorial?
The nearest town is Hiroshima, and the nearest airport is Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW), about 3.1 miles away (straight line).
When was Hiroshima Peace Memorial built?
Hiroshima Peace Memorial was built 1915.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231140 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.