# Okonomi-mura, Hiroshima > Okonomi-mura, the 'okonomiyaki village' in central Hiroshima, is a building where about two dozen small counters on several floors cook Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki — a layered pancake with cabbage and noodles. Entry is free; you pay for food. The counters open around 11:00 and run into the evening. It's 5 minutes on foot from Hatchobori tram stop. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/okonomi-mura - City: [Hiroshima](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima), Japan - YesGo score: 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free; you pay for food - Counters: About two dozen on several floors - Hours: Roughly from 11:00 to late evening - Days off: Each counter has its own - The dish: Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki — with noodles - Getting there: Tram to Hatchobori or Ebisucho, 5 minutes on foot - Coordinates: 34.39131, 132.46193 - Facts checked: 09.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 24** — okonomiyaki counters in the building (source: travel guides) - **2–4** — the floors where the counters are (source: travel guides) - **Layered** — the key difference of Hiroshima okonomiyaki (source: travel guides) - **Noodles** — soba or udon inside the pancake (source: travel guides) - **Shintenchi** — the central quarter where the building stands (source: travel guides) - **Free** — entry — you pay only for food (source: travel guides) - **From 11:00** — when most counters open (source: travel guides) - **5 minutes** — on foot from Hatchobori tram stop (source: travel guides) ## What is Okonomi-mura? **Okonomi-mura**, the 'okonomiyaki village', is a building in the **Shintenchi** quarter of central Hiroshima where about **two dozen** small eateries work across several floors. Each is a counter round a big hot griddle, where the cook makes **okonomiyaki** right in front of you. People come here for **Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki**. Unlike the Osaka version, where batter is mixed with the fillings, here the dish is built in **layers**: a thin crêpe, a mound of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, **noodles** (soba or udon) and egg — all topped with thick sauce. The result is a tall, filling pancake and one of Hiroshima's signature dishes. > **How to choose a counter** The counters look alike, but each has its own sauce, noodles and toppings. Walk through the floors and pick one with locals at the counter or an English menu. Sit right at the griddle — watching the cook build the okonomiyaki is as fun as eating it. It's customary to eat with a small spatula straight off the griddle. ## What to order and what it costs The basic order is okonomiyaki with **soba** or **udon** and pork. Popular extras are squid, prawns, cheese, spring onion and chilli. One pancake is usually enough for an adult — it's bigger than it looks. Prices vary by counter, but according to guides a standard okonomiyaki costs around ¥1,000 or more, depending on toppings. Many counters take cash only. According to guides, most open around 11:00 and run until late evening, each with its own day off. ## What to try - **Okonomiyaki with soba** — the Hiroshima classic. - **With udon** — for fans of thick noodles. - **With squid and prawns**. - **With cheese** — not traditional but popular. - **Teppanyaki** — vegetables and meat off the same griddle. - **Lemon soda** or beer with your okonomiyaki. ## How to get to Okonomi-mura 1. **Tram** — to the Hatchobori or Ebisucho stop, about 5 minutes on foot. 2. **From Hiroshima Station** — tram, about 15 minutes, or 25 minutes on foot. 3. **Landmark** — behind the Parco department store, by the gate with the red Okonomimura sign. 4. **From Shukkei-en Garden** — about 15 minutes on foot. 5. **From Hiroshima Castle** — about 15 minutes on foot. ## Hiroshima-style or Osaka-style okonomiyaki | | Hiroshima-style | Osaka-style | | --- | --- | --- | | How it's made | In layers | Everything mixed in the batter | | Noodles | Yes — soba or udon | Usually not | | Where to eat | Okonomi-mura | Dotonbori | | Portion | Tall and filling | A flat pancake | ## How long do you need? An **hour** is enough for lunch or dinner at Okonomi-mura: pick a counter, wait while the cook builds your okonomiyaki — it takes 10–15 minutes — and eat at leisure. The building is in the busy **Hatchobori** area, full of department stores and cafés. It's handy for lunch after a walk round the castle and Shukkei-en Garden, or for dinner in the evening. At peak times there can be a queue at popular counters, and there are usually only about ten seats at each griddle. If you're in a hurry, come before 12:00 or after 14:00, and before 18:00 in the evening. ## Is Okonomi-mura worth visiting? Yes: okonomiyaki is Hiroshima's signature dish, and here you can try it from different cooks under one roof. The YesGo take: Okonomi-mura is the most touristy place for okonomiyaki, and locals often eat at small places all over the city. But for a first time it's the easiest: plenty of choice, English menus and late opening. Share one pancake between two if you want to try two places. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Cash in yen - [ ] An empty stomach - [ ] Choose a counter — walk the floors - [ ] A seat at the griddle - [ ] Lunch outside peak time ## Food and evenings: compare and choose Evening and food spots rated by YesGo. - [Okonomi-mura](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/okonomi-mura) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free entry; okonomiyaki ≈ from ¥1,000 ## Hiroshima in half a day Hiroshima Castle and the Ninomaru in the morning, then Shukkei-en Garden, and okonomiyaki at Okonomi-mura for lunch. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Hiroshima Castle](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima-castle) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free (keep closed) 2. [Shukkei-en Garden](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/shukkei-en) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥350 3. [Okonomi-mura](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/okonomi-mura) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free entry; okonomiyaki ≈ from ¥1,000 ## Good to know Okonomi-mura is a building with many counters, not a single restaurant. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is not the same as the Osaka version. ## Tips - Walk the floors before choosing. - Sit at the griddle. - One pancake is enough for an adult. - Bring cash. - Before that: [Shukkei-en Garden](https://yesgo.io/japan/hiroshima/shukkei-en). ## Questions ### What is Okonomi-mura? A building with about two dozen okonomiyaki counters in central Hiroshima. ### Is there an entry fee? No, you pay only for food. ### What time does it open? Most counters open around 11:00 and run until late evening. ### How is Hiroshima okonomiyaki different? It's made in layers, with soba or udon noodles. ### How much is an okonomiyaki? Around ¥1,000 or more, depending on toppings. ### How do I get there? Tram to Hatchobori or Ebisucho, then 5 minutes on foot. ### Do they take cards? Not all counters — bring cash. ### How long do you need? About an hour for lunch or dinner. ## How we checked The official site didn't load and there are no English or Russian Wikipedia articles, so the number of counters, floors and hours are from guides; they disagree and are marked 'being checked'. The description of the dish is from guides. Prices and tips are the YesGo assessment. ## Sources - Travel guides — number of counters, floors, hours, Hiroshima style, access (unofficial; okonomimura.jp didn't load on 09.11.2026) - Wikidata Q11263021 — coordinates --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.