Hiroshima · Japan
Self-guided food tour Hondori – Shintenchi/Okonomimura – Hatchobori, Hiroshima
A self-guided food walk through Hondori – Shintenchi/Okonomimura – Hatchobori, Hiroshima. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
Vendor details verified on 28 Sep 2026 · Researched by BestByLocals Research Team
About the area
Hiroshima is Japan's okonomiyaki city, and this walk follows the covered Hondori shopping street to Shintenchi and Okonomimura, a building packed with small okonomiyaki counters, before finishing in Hatchobori. Watch cooks layer cabbage, noodles, pork and egg on hot iron plates, and taste the local extras: koune beef, gansu fish cutlets, Hiroshima oysters, momiji sweets and the city's citrus drinks.
Some of the places on the walk
- Bakudanya Honten 廣島つけ麺本舗 ばくだん屋 本店
- Chikara Hondori 4-chome ちから 本通四丁目店
- Daimarudo 大丸堂 (Okonomimura 4F)
- Eegai ええがい (Okonomimura)
- Hassho 八昌 (Okonomimura 2F)
- Hiroshima Andersen 広島アンデルセン
- Okonomiyaki Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori お好み焼 みっちゃん総本店 八丁堀本店
- Okonomiyaki Nagataya お好み焼 長田屋
- RAKU Yamadaya Yuinoa RAKU山田屋 結の庵 (Hiroshima Mitsukoshi 6F)
- Shintenchi Mitchan 新天地みっちゃん
- Teppei 鉄平 (Okonomimura 3F)
Listed alphabetically — not in walking order. The full route, addresses and dish prices are in your guide.
Before you buy
- Okonomiyaki Nagataya お好み焼 長田屋 is closed on Tuesdays
- Bakudanya Honten 廣島つけ麺本舗 ばくだん屋 本店 is closed on Wednesdays
- Hassho 八昌 (Okonomimura 2F) is closed on Thursdays
- Eegai ええがい (Okonomimura) is closed on Tuesdays
- Shintenchi Mitchan 新天地みっちゃん is closed on Mondays
- Okonomiyaki Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori お好み焼 みっちゃん総本店 八丁堀本店 is closed on Tuesdays
- Not every stop is open every day — plan your days around the closed days.
- Around these holidays some stops close or get very busy: Golden Week 29 Apr–5 May, Obon 13–16 Aug, Shōgatsu 30 Dec–3 Jan, Christmas–New Year.
Food and dietary notice
Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk.
If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
What you get that a PDF doesn't
- Opening hours checked with the vendors and on Maps on 28 Sep 2026.
- Closed days and public holidays handled day by day, so you know what's open on each day of your walk.
- Spare stops, in case one is shut when you get there.
- A multi-day access window: 3 to 6 days, depending on your tier.
- Your choice of size: 4 tiers, from Express to Grand.
Our guide or a free list?
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What the guide adds
The guide plans walking routes through Hondori – Shintenchi/Okonomimura – Hatchobori, checks closed days, and says what to order at each stop and what it costs, so you can eat well at your own pace.
Choose your tier
- Express$156–7 tastings3 days access$15Coming soon
- Classic$2513–15 tastings4 days access$25Coming soon
- Signature$3520–24 tastings5 days access$35Coming soon
- Grand$5030–35 tastings6 days access$50Coming soon
Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
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Prices in USD. Taxes are calculated at checkout by Lemon Squeezy. Prices are for the guide only. Food and drink aren't included — you pay each vendor directly, at their prices.
Quick answers
- What is the Hondori – Shintenchi/Okonomimura – Hatchobori food walk?
- A self-guided food walk through Hondori – Shintenchi/Okonomimura – Hatchobori, Hiroshima. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
- How much does it cost?
- From $15 (Express: 6–7 tastings, 3 days) to $50 (Grand: 30–35 tastings, 6 days). The guide price doesn't include food — you pay vendors directly.
- Are any places closed on certain days?
- Yes — please check before you pick your start date: Okonomiyaki Nagataya お好み焼 長田屋 is closed on Tuesdays; Bakudanya Honten 廣島つけ麺本舗 ばくだん屋 本店 is closed on Wednesdays; Hassho 八昌 (Okonomimura 2F) is closed on Thursdays; Eegai ええがい (Okonomimura) is closed on Tuesdays; Shintenchi Mitchan 新天地みっちゃん is closed on Mondays; Okonomiyaki Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori お好み焼 みっちゃん総本店 八丁堀本店 is closed on Tuesdays; Not every stop is open every day — plan your days around the closed days.; Around these holidays some stops close or get very busy: Golden Week 29 Apr–5 May, Obon 13–16 Aug, Shōgatsu 30 Dec–3 Jan, Christmas–New Year..
- Do I need mobile data?
- Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
- Is it suitable for allergies or dietary requirements?
- Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk. If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes, free of charge until your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). After that there are no refunds. If you buy less than 24 hours before your start, the guide is sent immediately and can't be refunded.
- Can I change my start date?
- You can change your start date once, free of charge, by emailing support@getbestbylocals.com any time before your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). Once the guide has been sent, the date is fixed.
People also ask
- Is it worth doing a food tour in Hiroshima?
- If you like trying many small dishes, yes: a self-guided walk through Hondori – Shintenchi/Okonomimura – Hatchobori lets you taste local favourites at your own pace, over several days.
- Is it expensive to eat in Hiroshima?
- You pay each vendor directly for what you eat; the guide shows the price of each tasting before you order, or says when to check at the counter.