Naka Ward

The low-lying delta around Naka Ward is divided by the channels of the Ōta River, which have shaped both Hiroshima’s urban form and the ward’s role as a commercial centre. At its western edge, Peace Memorial Park occupies ground near the 1945 atomic bombing’s hypocentre; the Atomic Bomb Dome, preserved from the former Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The nearby Peace Memorial Museum records the human consequences of the attack, while Hondōri’s covered shopping street signals the ward’s everyday city-centre life. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how central Hiroshima relates to the rivers of its delta.

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