Hiroshima City has a large array of shopping locations. Listed here is what I feel are the first five of top ten places to shop in Hiroshima City. Obviously, the ranks are really just for fun as absolutely no qualitative metrics were used to pick them.

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Hiroshima Mall isn't the most stylish mall in Hiroshima but it's only a short walk away from Hiroshima Station. Best Denki (electronics store) is located in the mall.

Shareo Mall is an entirely underground shopping mall which was opened in 2001. Its main plaza is located under the intersection at Kamiya-cho near Sogo and DeoDeo. The mall's passageways connect the Hiroshima Bus Center with the Amstram train line and the city tram line. While it's stores might not suit your fancy if you're not looking for women's clothing it does have a few notable stores including some good 100 yen shops and the Jupiter Imported Foods Store.

All stores are open from 11:00am to 9:00pm

The Fuji Grand close to the center of Hiroshima has been around a while and shows its age. But, with free parking if you spend 1,000 yen at the store, it makes the list for being the best places to park in the city without being charged a small fortune.

Ujina is the port and large warehouse district south of Hiroshima Station. Chances are you might not consider going to the Jusco in Ujina. Which is a shame as it is a nice modern mall which is actually a combined Jusco and Aeon. On foot, take the Ujina streetcar and get off at Ujina 3 chome.

Towards the bridge in the west, there is also a Toys-R-Us with an attached DeoDeo (electronics store) in the Ujina area. The Toys-R-Us is a short drive from the Jusco. Hiroshima's best pet store is also located in the area.

The main Sogo building in Hiroshima at Kamiya-cho suffers from high prices and bad selection for younger people. It's saved from rating obscurity by the trendy new shopping complex called Pacela built behind it and the fact it houses the Hiroshima Bus Center on the 3rd floor.

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