I enjoyed my stay very much, even if it was only 1 night. The staff is very very friendly and can share good tips and stories. They can also arrange a talk with an a bomb survivor or a guided tour for free. The directions to the hotel you get are very good and the a bomb dome is about... More

We stayed at the WFC Hiroshima for 3 nights as a couple plus 4 month old baby while holidaying in Japan. The hosts JoAnn and Larry were very accommodating and we were lucky to the the annex of the accommodation to ourselves for our stay. Rooms were clean, spacious and traditional tatami plus futons. Definitely recommend trying to arrange the... More

Wonderfully large and very clean room. Great Breakfast with fresh fruit. Very inexpensive. Really friendly folks share the Barbara Reynolds story and the story of the post A-bomb victims and her work to get their story told. Only 15 minutes from peace park in a quiet neighborhood. A real value, I will remember their hospitality and their story long after... More

If you're coming to Hiroshima to learn about the atom bomb and its effects then this is the place to stay. Started by an American woman back ion the 1960s it aims to make friendships between travellers.You stay in Japanese-style rooms only 15 mins walk from the Peace Park. Currently run by a lovely retired American couple who make you... More

I stayed for one night at the World Friendship Center in Hiroshima recently. Run by volunteer directors from the US, the WFC is a lovely, relaxed space to stay. They responded quickly via email to my last minute inquiry and the directions on the website were easy to follow and I found it with no problems. From Hiroshima station it... More

Nice to stay in a family home which makes a change from all the hotels. A good chance to chat with other travelers and the hosts about your Japan (and other) experiences. Convenient location and very affordable. More

This place was great for really getting th feel of the city and understanding the important history associated with it. The hosts are great, they take a lot of personal time out to get to know the guests and arrnage tours and such for them. We highly recommend it! More

Our family of four stayed at the World Friendship Centre in July 2011. We loved it! Joanne and Larry are very welcoming, extremely knowlegable and did all they could to looked after our needs. They were great hosts. If you are visiting Hiroshima for a few days I can’t think of a better place to stay…they organised a free tour... More

World Fiendship Center is a center that promotes peace and real knowledge of what happened in Hiroshima in 1945 and the consequences of the A-bomb. I We felt like home: our bedroom was clean, breakfast abundant and very good The center is runned by a couple of US volunteers (I think they stay some years or months). If you choose... More