Hiroshima Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (29/100)
Is Hiroshima safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Hiroshima scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Japan Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 15 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Disease & health (score 10)
Natural disasters (score 25)
September 27, 2026
Hiroshima, Japan has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 29 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is natural disasters at 25/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Japan travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Hiroshima currently sits at 29/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Hiroshima is natural disasters (25/100), and the lowest is disease & health (10/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: natural hazards (72/100) and security (10/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Hiroshima, Japan currently maintains a moderate risk baseline composite score of 29 out of 100 on October 15, 2026. Travelers are subject to a US State Department advisory level 1 and a CDC level 1 global dengue health notice.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Natural disasters (score 25/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
- Transport safety (score 15/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Hiroshima
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Hiroshima
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Hiroshima for solo travelers (Crime 15/100 · Transport 15/100), women traveling solo (Crime 15/100), families with children (Health 10/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 10/100 · Transport 15/100), business travelers (Digital 15/100 · Money 10/100 · Transport 15/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 10/100 · Political 10/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | low |
| Public transport | low |
| Tourist scam risk | low |
| Night safety | low |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Hiroshima
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
🌤 Mostly clear
Hiroshima, Japan
| Today's high / low | 22.7°C / 13.9°C | Wind now / max | 5.2 km/h / 7.2 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 49% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 4% chance |
| UV (max today) | 3.7 | Sunrise / Sunset | 06:16 / 17:35 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:21:48 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 10.1 / 16.9 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 112 / 5.4 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:21:49 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Japan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most earthquake events within 100 km of Hiroshima happened in January and April (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.3 on 17 Apr 2024 (127 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.7 on 6 Jan 2026 (124 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Japan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Japan entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Hiroshima
The most weather-stable two-month window for Hiroshima is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 10°C to 23°C and monthly rain averages 145 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include typhoon season in May–November; heavy rain season in June–July and September; monsoon in June–July and September. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Hiroshima
Hiroshima has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 1 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Chuden Hospital
- Hospital: Hamawaki Orthopaedic Hospital
- Hospital: Hiroshima Kinen Hospital
- Hospital: Shima Naika Hospital
- Hospital: あかね会土谷総合病院
- Hospital: 一ノ瀬病院
- Hospital: 三和会おおうち病院
- Hospital: 曙会シムラ病院
- Hospital: 林病院
- Hospital: 正岡病院
- Police: Hiroshima Chuo Police Station
- Police: Hiroshima Prefecture Police Headquarters
- Police: 広島中央警察署シャレオ警備警察官派出所
- Police: 広島中央警察署十日市交番
- Police: 広島中央警察署宝町交番
- Police: 広島中央警察署弥生町交番
- Police: 広島中央警察署新天地交番
- Police: 広島中央警察署本通交番
- Police: 広島中央警察署舟入本町交番
- Police: 広島中央警察署鷹野橋交番
- Embassy: Consulate of Canada
- Pharmacy: Matsumoto Kiyoshi
- Pharmacy: Sundrug
- Pharmacy: Wants
- Pharmacy: アクア薬局
- Pharmacy: エスマイル薬局
- Pharmacy: コスモス薬局
- Pharmacy: さくら薬局
- Pharmacy: すずらん薬局
- Pharmacy: すずらん薬局
- Pharmacy: らいおん薬局
- Fire station: 幟コミュニティ消防センター
- Fire station: 広島市消防局
- Fire station: 広島市消防局中消防署
- Fire station: 広島市消防局中消防署基町出張所
- Fire station: 広島市消防局西消防署
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Japan)
| Police | 110 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 119 |
| Fire | 119 |
| General | 110 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results do not contain specific information regarding healthcare facilities, hospitals, or emergency medical services for travelers in Hiroshima.
Area notes
- Peace Memorial Park. A solemn and historically profound destination that rewards every type of traveler visiting Hiroshima.
- Miyajima Island. Home to the iconic floating torii gate as part of Hiroshima's main attractions.
- Mihara. A forested mountain plateau nearly 50 kilometers east of the city center where Hiroshima Airport is perched.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 18 → 29 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
Every editorial change to Hiroshima's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Hiroshima
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Hiroshima, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Documented scam patterns for this city.
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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