Hiroshima Fukeiin Directory

Since I'm now officially a HIT Hiroshima Tourism Ambassador, I feel morally obligated to promote Hiroshima-related stuff lol. 

There are hundreds of post offices in Hiroshima Prefecture that offer fukeiin. Some of them are easy to reach and are located near major landmarks, making them a great record and souvenir of your visit to Hiroshima. Some of them are quite challenging to reach, but you might find hidden gems too! Great if you're adventurous and want to experience deep, rural Hiroshima. 

I'm making a list here and categorizing the post offices by location. You can check my blog articles to see what the fukeiin look like and what's in the area. I've personally visited all the post offices included in this list. I will update this page whenever I visit a new post office, so make sure to check it often!


広島市　Hiroshima-shi

南区　Minami-ku

  • 広島宇品本通郵便局 Hiroshima Ujina Hondori post office (Google map | blog article)
  • 広島JPビル郵便局 Hiroshima JP Building post office (Google map)
  • 広島本浦郵便局 Hiroshima Honura post office (Google map)

東区　Higashi-ku

  • 広島牛田新町郵便局 Hiroshima Ushita Shinmachi post office (Google map)
  • 広島光郵便局 Hiroshima Hikari post office (Google map)

中区　Naka-ku

西区　Nishi-ku

安芸区　Aki-ku

  • 広島船越郵便局 Hiroshima Funakoshi post office (Google map)
  • 瀬野川郵便局 Senogawa post office (Google map)

海田町 Kaita-cho


坂町 Saka-cho


熊野町 Kumano-cho


東広島市　Higashihiroshima-shi

八本松町　Hachihonmatsu-cho

豊栄町　Toyosaka-cho

高屋町　Takaya-cho


呉市　Kure-shi

天応塩谷町 Tennoshioya-cho


三原市　Mihara-shi

大和町　Daiwa-cho




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