Experience

Museums & History

Venture into Hiroshima museums and historical spots. Learn about the devastation and recovery from the atomic bomb. Wander historic castle grounds beyond Hiroshima Castle. Wonder at collections of fine art in the city, Satsuma pottery in the mountains, and modern architecture by the sea. Control electricity, play with physics and watch the stars at children’s museums. Our walk-through is your intro course to the best places to expand your mind in Hiroshima.

Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum (福山自動車時計博物館)

The Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum is a 12-minute walk from JR Fukuyama Station, and is a museum of automobiles and clocks. The museum displays antique cars from Japan and abroad, including a Model T Ford from the early 20th century. The museum also displays clocks from hundreds of years ago, such as a 19th-century French mechanical clock and a turret clock used in Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries.

(Admission Fee)
Ages 3-12 ¥300
Ages 13-18 ¥600
Ages 18-64 ¥900
Ages 65+ ¥600
Disabled person ¥600
※ For students and senior
citizens, please present
identification to verify your age
such as your passport, or
school ID, at reception when
purchasing your ticket.

Moment of Joy

At the Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum, you can see a Model T Ford Speedster made in 1915, a mechanical clock made in 19th-century France, and other valuable historical materials. The museum also displays many other materials that will help you learn more about the culture of the 19th and 20th centuries. There is also a seasonal event where visitors can ride in a 1960s-esque hood bus.