⚡ 30-Second Answer: Hiroshima = 82% card acceptance (above regional avg) — Peace Park, Miyajima, most okonomiyaki shops take cards. Exchange: WCS Hiroshima Hondori (mid -1.5 to -2%, cheapest) or Travelex Hiroshima Station (mid -2 to -2.5%), 24h ATM: 7-Eleven at Hiroshima Sta. and Kamiyacho. ¥8,000-12,000 cash + card works. Okonomiyaki street stalls and Miyajima approach shops need cash, Itsukushima Shrine offerings need coins.
Quick Reference
Value
Best exchange
WCS Hiroshima Hondori (mid -1.5 to -2%)
24h ATM
7-Eleven Sta. + Kamiyacho
Cash needed
¥8,000-12,000
Card acceptance
82%
Last verified
June 2026
✓ Last verified: Aug 2026
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The complete pillar guide for handling money in Hiroshima, one page. Hiroshima is a key tourism hub for western Japan (A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima, Onomichi). Exchange shops cluster across Hiroshima Station and Hondori (Kamiyacho / Hatchobori), rates slightly behind Osaka and Fukuoka. Legacy okonomiyaki shops run on 50% cash, Miyajima stalls 80% cash. Hiroshima Electric Railway, JR, shinkansen, and the Miyajima ferry all accept IC cards.
This page covers the arrival → A-Bomb Dome, Miyajima → Onomichi, Shimanami Kaido money flow across 6 axes.
TL;DR — your no-stress Hiroshima money playbook
Cash to carry: ¥8,000-12,000/day per person (okonomiyaki, Miyajima stalls, momiji-manju)
Best exchange: WCS Hiroshima Hondori or Travelex Hiroshima Station, mid-market −1.5 to −2%
Best ATM: Hiroshima Station / Kamiyacho / Hatchobori 7-Eleven Seven Bank ATMs 24/7