Thrift Japan › Hiroshima
Hiroshima's main shopping street, Hondōri, and the surrounding area have a range of shops, and chain stores are spread throughout the city. It's easy to combine some shopping with a visit to the Peace Memorial Park nearby.
We found 10 chain stores within 10 km of central Hiroshima. They're listed below by chain, nearest to the centre first. You can also see them on the map.
| Chain | What it sells | Stores |
|---|---|---|
| BOOKOFF | Books, manga, CDs, DVDs and video games | 4 |
| HARD OFF | Used electronics: audio equipment, cameras and lenses, musical instruments, computers and game consoles | 1 |
| 2nd STREET | Clothing, shoes, bags and designer brands, with homeware and furniture at larger stores | 5 |
Store details come from OpenStreetMap and may be out of date. Check the store's own website or Google Maps before making a special trip.
Books, manga, CDs, DVDs and video games. The larger BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR stores also sell clothing, toys, homeware and electronics. The cheapest shelves, often priced at a few hundred yen, are worth a look for manga and CDs.
Used electronics: audio equipment, cameras and lenses, musical instruments, computers and game consoles. The ジャンク (junk) section is sold as-is and untested, with no returns. Bargains are possible, but expect some items not to work.
Clothing, shoes, bags and designer brands, with homeware and furniture at larger stores. Branches in big cities often have a good choice of Japanese streetwear and designer labels.