25 courses above the Seto Inland Sea
Hiroshima is the one western-Japan city almost every international visitor already plans to see, which makes its golf unusually easy to fit into an existing itinerary. Courses climb the hills immediately behind the city, most within 30 to 45 minutes of the centre, many looking down over the delta and out to the Inland Sea islands. A morning round, an afternoon at the Peace Memorial Park and an evening ferry to Miyajima is a realistic single day, and the food — okonomiyaki and oysters — is a reason to stay another.
GolfMatchy lists 25 golf courses in Hiroshima. 25 of the courses carry Google ratings, averaging 4.0 across 6,264 reviews. Best season: March to June and September to November, with the Seto Inland Sea side playable in winter. Most international visitors arrive via Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).
Aki Country Club — 18 holes · par 72 · 4.0★ (310 reviews)
Forest Hills Golf & Resort — 18 holes · par 72 · 4.1★ (302 reviews)
Gobara Country Club — 18 holes · par 72 · 4.0★ (220 reviews) · weekdays from ¥10,300
Hakuryuko Country Club Golf — 18 holes · par 72 · 4.1★ (472 reviews)
Hiroshimamizuho Country Club — 18 holes · par 72 · 4.1★ (239 reviews) · weekdays from ¥5,000Hiroshima is a Sanyo Shinkansen stop with a full range of hotels; courses are a taxi ride into the hills behind the city. Because most visitors come for the sights rather than the golf, weekday tee times are easy to get at short notice. Winters are mild and frost delays are rare at lower elevations.
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Yes. Most Hiroshima courses are 30–45 minutes from the city centre, so an early tee time still leaves the afternoon for the Peace Memorial Park or the ferry to Miyajima. It is one of the easiest cities in Japan to add a round to without changing your plans.
Mostly, yes — the city sits on a narrow delta and the golf is on the hills behind it, so expect elevation change and elevated tees with views over the water. Riding carts are standard, so the terrain is not a problem in practice.
GolfMatchy lists 25 golf courses in Hiroshima. Every one of them can be booked in English through our concierge.
March to June and September to November, with the Seto Inland Sea side playable in winter. Weekdays are cheaper and far less crowded than weekends and public holidays in Hiroshima.
Most international golfers arrive via Hiroshima Airport (HIJ). Many Japanese courses run a free shuttle from the nearest train station, and GolfMatchy sends the closest station, shuttle details and directions with every confirmed Hiroshima booking.
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