Hiroshima
Hondori / Nagarekawa
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Covered shopping arcade meets izakaya strip — Hiroshima's eat-and-drink heartland.
Hondori is Hiroshima's main covered shopping arcade, flowing south into the Nagarekawa entertainment strip. Dozens of okonomiyaki restaurants serve Hiroshima-style layered pancakes alongside oyster izakayas and craft beer bars. It strikes the most balanced blend of tourist convenience and genuine local nightlife of any neighbourhood in the city.
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Family-friendly
Centrality
What you gain
- ↑Best concentration of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurants
- ↑Vibrant nightlife strip without becoming raucous
- ↑Covered arcade makes rainy-day shopping and dining easy
What you sacrifice
- ↓Noisiest area on weekend evenings
- ↓Chain stores dominate the main arcade stretch
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Other Hiroshima neighbourhoods
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