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Chisun Hotel Hiroshima
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Hiroshima Hypocenter
"Carried to Hiroshima from Tinian Island by the Enola Gay, a U.S. Army B-29 bomber, the first atomic bomb used in the history of humankind, exploded approximately 580 meters above this spot. The city below was hit by heat rays of approximately 3,000 to 4,000°C, along with a blast wind and radiation. Most people in the area lost their lives instantly. The time was 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945."
This plaque on a downtown Hiroshima sidestreet marks the hypocenter of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, with the detonation of 'Little Boy' taking place 600 ft above this spot. Expect to see flowers or paper cranes left in memory at various times of the year.
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Address
1 Chome-5-25 Otemachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0051 (Map) (Directions)Located in
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A few blocks south-east of the Atomic Bomb Dome and a few minutes by foot. The plaque is located outside the modern-day Shima Hospital.
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