Hiroshima Waterworks Museum opened in July 1985 after renovating a water pump room built in 1924 that was located within the Ushida Water Purification Plant, the birthplace of Hiroshima's waterworks. By preserving historical materials and making them available to the public, the museum is used as a learning space for elementary and junior high school students, with the aim of deepening awareness and understanding of waterworks. The building is located approximately 2.8 km from the hypocenter of the first atomic bomb in human history, dropped on August 6, 1945, and is registered as a surviving "atomic bomb-affected building." It has also been recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a "Hiroshima Waterworks Heritage Site" that tells the story of the modern waterworks that supported the lives of Hiroshima citizens and the development of industry.
INFORMATION
- business hours
- 9:00-17:00 (Last entry is 16:30) Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from March to November, Water Week (June 1st to 7th), Summer Vacation (July 21st) (Sunday to August 31st)
- Holidays
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, December to February
- price
- free
- Parking notes
- There is no parking lot, so please use a nearby paid parking lot or public transportation.