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Dai3Himawari Building Rooms 504 and 704: Honkawacho Apartments for Groups — Choose the Room Number and Sofa-Bed Setup First
Dai3Himawari Building 504,704
How this place suits a stay
- Honkawacho suits trips to Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
- Room 504 is listed at 70㎡, giving groups living space.
- The kitchen and laundry setup suits longer stays.
How would I choose?
If I were staying in Honkawacho with friends, I would compare rooms 504 and 704; 504 is listed at 70㎡, and both rooms have large beds plus sofa beds, suiting companions who can accept shared sleeping space.
Dai3Himawari Building Rooms 504 and 704 (Dai3Himawari Building 504,704) are at 2-6-8 Honkawacho, and I would consider them for a trip with friends or a family travelling with teenagers. What appeals to me is the apartment living space and beds for several people; what needs accepting first is the shared setup of two large beds plus three sofa beds.
One bedroom with a large bed plus sofa beds; 504 has 70㎡ of space
Room 504 is a one-bedroom, 70㎡ unit, and 704 is likewise listed as one bedroom with two large beds and three sofa beds. My way of choosing is to assign first who sleeps in a large bed and who uses a sofa bed, then see how much living room is left once everything is laid out. If you want each person to have their own bedroom, this is not the place. Two large beds and three sofa beds are bedding arrangements, not five bedrooms. If three families all want to be able to close their own doors, this one-bedroom layout does not fit; if you simply want to gather after a day out, it is more practical to plan sofa-bed folding and luggage placement in advance.
| Room number | Space and beds |
|---|---|
| 504 | 70㎡; two large beds plus three sofa beds |
| 704 | Two large beds plus three sofa beds |
Source: Trip.com original listing 67687979: room types and policies
Room and bathroom photos
Beyond Peace Memorial Park, event trips are also worth considering
Dai 3 Himawari Bldg., 2-6-8 Honkawacho, Naka Ward, 730-0802 Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
I would plan first from the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park and the museum, then head to Hondori for meals and shopping. If you want to arrange okonomiyaki, you can set aside one meal in Shintenchi rather than having the whole group eat the same way every day. Guests have praised the convenience for getting to Edion Peace Wing and Hiroshima Green Arena, so if your trip happens to coincide with a game or concert, it is worth putting the event venue on the map too. Before arrival, save the entrance and lift instructions for 504 or 704, and keep the two rooms’ check-in details separate.
Source: Hiroden current route map
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Main-street noise and longer-stay housework, considered together
For one night, the key is getting into the room and sorting the beds smoothly; over several nights, luggage and sofa beds for a large group will more noticeably eat into the living room. Agreeing each day on tidying and rest times makes sharing the place more enjoyable.
Source: Trip.com listing 67687979 original guest review sample
How I would choose in the end
For close friends or a family with teenagers, mainly visiting Peace Memorial Park, Green Arena or Peace Wing, I would compare this place. Sharing is premised on accepting shared beds and three sofa beds; early sleepers should also consider main-street noise and the effect of the living room becoming a sleeping area.
The value of rooms 504 and 704, and how they compare with the same building’s 60㎡ ten-person option
Rooms 504 and 704 of Dai3Himawari Building and another 60㎡ ten-person listing at the same address are both near 2-6-8 Honkawacho, but they are different booking units. The existing 504 option is listed at 70㎡, while some 60㎡ options are one bedroom with two double beds and three sofa beds in the living room. With different areas and room numbers, photos of a 60㎡ room type cannot be taken directly as the facilities of 504 or 704.
Between 504 and 704, I would first compare which room number has a clearly stated bed combination, and what space lets early and late sleepers spend time apart. The most common trade-off in a multi-person apartment is that opening out the sofa beds leaves less dining table and moving space in the living room; for one night that may be acceptable, but for several nights in a row you need to plan how to tidy up each day.
For four to six close friends, a large apartment leaves time to eat takeaway together and discuss the next day’s route; with close to ten guests, you need to decide much earlier who shares a large bed and who sleeps on a sofa bed. For families with small children or members with limited mobility, you should also assess the access routes on different floors, not just the area figure.
Choosing this building is for the walking convenience to Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome, not for hotel-style service. Confirming the actual room number, check-in times and building entrance before departure is usually less trouble than searching for the address after arriving nearby.
Pros and trade-offs to accept
The pros I value
- Honkawacho suits trips to Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
- Room 504 is listed at 70㎡, giving groups living space.
- The kitchen and laundry setup suits longer stays.
Think this through before booking
- Beds include three sofa beds, and a full house will squeeze the living room.
- Guests report some noise from the main street, which noise-sensitive travellers should consider.