Mount Hiji
比治山
A 71.1-meter hill in Hiroshima featuring a public park, modern art museum, and a major cherry blossom viewing area.
What it is
- A 71.1-meter hill located between the Enko and Kyobashi rivers in Hiroshima City.
- A public park opened in 1898 on former forest land owned by the Hiroshima Domain.
- Site of a military cemetery established by the Japanese Army in 1872.
- Location of the Radiation Effects Research Foundation which opened in 1949.
What to see
- Extensive cherry blossom trees throughout the park grounds during the spring season.
- The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art located within the park.
- The Hiroshima City Manga Library situated on the hill.
- The Hijiyama Skywalk which provides pedestrian access from the east side.
Getting there
- Take the Hiroden Minami Line to the Hijiyama-shita tram stop.
- Use the Hijiyama Skywalk for pedestrian access from Hiroshima East.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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