Black pine, ginkgo, etc. (within Shukkeien Garden) (A-bombed trees)

Japanese black pine survived the atomic bombing despite being a conifer; Ginkgo biloba and Mukunoki continue to grow despite being damaged

Shukkeien Garden is 1,370 meters from the hypocenter, and is home to a black pine and a ginkgo tree, which were also exposed to the atomic bomb, and a Zelkova tree, which is a short distance away. The black pine, which is 25 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 2.40 meters, is considered vulnerable to radiation because it is part of a coniferous forest, but it is a precious tree that survived. The ginkgo tree, which is 21 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 3.50 meters, was tilted at an angle by the blast. Although one third of its trunk has been left keloid-like by the bombing, buds are still emerging from it. The Zelkova tree, which is 11 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 2.00 meters, has a large cavity, but is growing well.

INFORMATION

business hours
Shukkeien Garden opening hours (admission is until 30 minutes before closing) March 16th - September 15th / 09:00 - 18:00 September 16th - March 15th / 09:00 - 17:00
address
730-00142-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (within Shukkeien Garden)

ACCESS

730-0014 
2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (within Shukkeien Garden)

From Hiroshima Station, take the Hiroshi Dentetsu train bound for "Miyajimaguchi", "Eba", and "Hiroshima Port via Kamiyacho", and get off at "Hacchobori". Change to the bus bound for "Shirashima" and get off at "Shukkeien-mae".

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