Hiroshima Food Guide: Okonomiyaki, Oysters & Mazesoba

Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki

Hiroshima's signature version is built in layers — batter, cabbage, soba noodles and a fried egg, all stacked on a teppan griddle.

Hiroshima Oysters

Japan's top oyster producing prefecture. Hiroshima oysters are plump, creamy and deeply flavoured.

Mazesoba (Soup-free Noodles)

A Hiroshima City speciality — ramen noodles with spicy miso pork sauce and Sichuan pepper. Stir everything before eating.

Gans

Hiroshima's distinctive fish cake — white fish surimi mixed with red pepper, battered and fried.

Anagomeshi (Conger Eel Rice)

A famous specialty from Miyajima — grilled conger eel on seasoned rice, sold as a bento box near the ferry.

Access

Hiroshima City's Hondori area is packed with okonomiyaki restaurants. Oyster restaurants are found in Hatsukaichi and Etajima.