Shops in Shareo are open every day from 11am to 9pm.

Shops in Shareo are open every day from 11am to 9pm. (Photo: Virginia González)

"Shareo" underground mall

A good way to walk across Hiroshima in the summer

Virginia Gonzalez Aug 29, 2013 - 1 min read

Shops in Shareo are open every day from 11am to 9pm.

Restaurants and coffee shops are usually open until 10.30pm

Near the West exit, there is a fountain with seats for people to take a rest in.

Shareo stretches for more than 500 meters underneath the city center.

Shareo counts with a parking lot whose main entrance is located in the West entrance, near the Peace Memorial.

Shareo can be reached by tram, in the Kamiyacho, A-Bomb Dome, Kenchomae or Hondori stations.

Near the central plaza, there is a Tourist Information Center open all day long.

Shareo's central plaza usually has a market offering different products. Sometimes, there are events and exhibitions instead.

Shareo is a good way to move fast across the city center, avoiding adverse weather conditions and traffic lights.

Moving around Shareo is very easy; there are signs located in every corridor.

Hiroshima has an average temperature of 32ºC during the summer. However, it is easy to take shelter from the heat while in the city center; Shareo is the answer. Shareo is an underground mall connecting various strategic points in the city, as well as several tram and bus stations. For instance, you can safely walk from Hondori to the Atomic Bomb Dome without suffering from any sunstrokes. Shareo is located underneath the Kamiyacho intersection and counts with over 70 stores and restaurants, including Starbucks and 7 Eleven. Its central plaza is a good place to rest and eat. Depending on the day you visit, you might encounter some special exhibition or event, too.

Virginia Gonzalez

Virginia Gonzalez @virginia.gonzalez

21 year old English and Literature student from Spain, mostly interested in film, travelling, indie music and pizza.