A-bombed tram to run again in 2017
Hiroden’s restored A-bombed streetcar will make 16 runs over 8 days this summer.
Tram number 653, known in Japanese as a hibaku-ressha, was restored to the original blue coloring, in which it was coated when badly damaged by the 1945 A-bomb blast, as part of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the A-bombing 3 years ago. Sign ups to ride the tram have already closed, but you can get a look at the distinctive streetcar making its way through the city on certain days this summer. The tram will make two runs a day, departing at 10:30 and 14:00 from Hiroshima Station and passing by Hatchobori, the A-Bomb Dome, Hiroden nishi-hiroshima before returning to A-bomb Dome.
There are sure to be quite a few photographers hoping to capture a good shot of the tram along the route so keep an eye out to suss out the best locations.
| Date | Hiroshima Station Departure | Hiroshima Station Departure |
| July 29 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| July 30 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| August 5 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| August 9 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| August 11 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| August 19 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| August 20 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| August 27 | 10:30 | 14:00 |
