Hiroshima is a very popular tourist area in Japan with the Atomic bomb dome, Hiroshima Castle, Itsukushima Shrine etc…. There are three convenient areas to stay in Hiroshima for fitness travelers. First area is Hiroshima train station area. All transportation for business or holidays goes through this main station. Second area is the Atomic bomb dome area. There are a few local gyms that sell day passes in this area, and there are a handful of hotels within a 10 mins walk of this gym. The third area is Hiroshima Castle area. In total, there are 4 local gyms that sell a day pass to travelers.
Below gyms sell a day pass to travelers in convenient location in Hiroshima
Gold Gym Hiroshima Pasela: Open Mon-Sat 7.00-23.30, Sun 9.00-20.00. Day pass costs JPY4400 for men and JPY2800 for women per visit. 2 weeks pass costs JPY6600. It is in shopping mall on 4F. See the official gym website.
Lemon Training gym: Open Mon-Thu 10.00-24.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-21.00. Closed on Fri. Day pass costs JPY2000 per visit. See the official gym website.
Powerhouse Gym Hiroshima: Open Mon-Sun 6.30-21.30. Day pass costs JPY2200. See the official gym website. It is a bit inconvenient location for tourists.
Hiroshima Arena: This is a public sports complex including a training room. It costs only JPY630 per visit. It is good and spacious. Mon-Sun 9.00-20.00. See the official gym website.
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Recommendation: Gold Gym Hiroshima Pasela is a bit pricey, but it’s the best option in the city for fitness‑focused travelers thanks to its excellent facilities and unbeatable location. The gym is inside Pacela, a large shopping complex filled with shops and restaurants, making it easy to combine sightseeing, meals, and workouts in one convenient spot.
If you are an Anytime Fitness Member in your home country, you can use 1100+ Anytime Fitness gyms in Japan 24/7 for free (your home country’s membership covers the cost). You can use the same security key tag to enter. Often Anytime Fitness gyms in Japan are hard to find as they are located in the back street or on the 2nd floor of big building. In Hiroshima, Anytime Fitness ANA Crown Plaza is the only one in convenient location. It is located in the same building as ANA Crown Plaza hotel and if you are a hotel guest, you can use it for free even if you are not Anytime Fitness member !