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Central Hiroshima, Hiroshima — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsMomiji manju, oyster products, okonomiyaki sauce and Kumano makeup brushes

Shopping tipekie at Hiroshima Station has nearly every gift; many Hondori shops close around 8 p.m.

Shopping spots in Central Hiroshima
Getting around Central Hiroshima

MainHiroden streetcars link Hiroshima Sta., the Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajimaguchi

BusThe Meipuru-pu loop bus circles the main sights

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Central Hiroshima, Hiroshima · 2

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Shopping streetCentral Hiroshima

Hondori shopping street

本通商店街

A roughly 580 m arcade east of the Peace Park, with fashion, drugstores and souvenir shops.

Hondori (streetcar)
Shopping complexCentral Hiroshima

ekie (Hiroshima Sta.)

ekie

The mall inside Hiroshima Station, with all the local gifts like momiji manju and oyster products.

Hiroshima Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

2 gifts to bring home from Hiroshima and where to buy them · Central Hiroshima first

CraftsCentral Hiroshima

Kumano brushes

熊野筆

Brushes from Kumano, which makes most of Japan's brushes; the soft makeup brushes are popular gifts.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.