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From the Hiroshima World / Places
Chugoku Military Headquarters Air Defense Room
Beneath the former regional military headquarters, this air defense room preserves a wartime command setting. It tells a different part of Hiroshima’s August 1945 story.
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The room is associated with the first report of the atomic bombing and the military communications network that operated in the castle district. Its underground setting contrasts with the open memorial landscape by the river. Confirm access before making it a fixed stop, then combine it with the castle grounds nearby.
What to look for
Underground command room linked to the first bombing report
Useful to know
The semi-basement interior is closed to the public; view only from accessible public ground.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–25 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
