Sep 2, 2013 - 1 min read

Marina Hop entertainment complex

A Miami themed amusement park on Hiroshima's coast

By Virginia Gonzalez

Community writer

Marina Hop evokes the feel of Miami's Art Deco historic district, in the heart of Japan.

Marina Hop is located in Kannon, on Hiroshima Bay, a bit far from the city center.

Everything in the area resembles American culture; especially Hawaii and Miami.

The place can get a little crowded during the weekend. However, the rest of the week, it is practically deserted.

In the amusement park you will find a large ferris wheel, a small roller coaster and other mechanical rides.

It's a great place to spend a day out with kids.

This ferris wheel is the largest in Hiroshima and its visible from every spot in Marina Hop.

During the summer months, there is a small inflatable pool with water pistols for visitors to play with.

Among the many clothing stores, there is an aquarium-like shop with sharks and other sea animals.

Everything in Marina Hop, as its name suggest, resembles the ocean.

One of the stores offers used clothes, including military uniforms.

The bus stop is just outside the shopping complex.

Marina Hop is a popular outdoor shopping mall located on Hiroshima's coast. The area has not only lots of different shops and restaurants, but also its own mini amusement park by the sea - its large ferris wheel being its the jewel in the crown. Marina Hop, with its retro, Art Decó look, will make you feel like you have been taken to Miami for a day. The amusement complex can be easily accessed by bus (take the number three) from Hiroshima Station and several other stops in the city center. From Hondori, in downtown Hiroshima, it takes just under 15 minutes to get to the mall.

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