Café Rhinoceros

Café Rhinoceros is a café and gallery hybrid in the Minami Ward area near Hiroshima Station, occupying a converted building with exposed concrete walls, high ceilings, and rotating contemporary art exhibitions that change several times a year. The space has established itself as one of the more interesting non-traditional dining environments in Hiroshima — somewhere between a serious café, a creative workspace, and a gallery with a kitchen. The food menu is international and seasonal, built around vegetable-forward plates, sandwiches, and brunch-style dishes that use local ingredients including Hiroshima Prefecture citrus. The coffee programme draws on a curated selection of origin beans, and the kitchen produces a Hiroshima lemon tart that has become closely associated with the café's identity. Craft beer from regional Hiroshima breweries is also on the menu, making the space equally suitable for a late-afternoon drink as a midday meal. Closed on Tuesdays. The atmosphere is noticeably quieter and slower-paced than the tourist-oriented cafés near the Peace Park; the clientele tends towards local creative professionals, students, and travellers who have sought the space out deliberately. The proximity to Hiroshima Station makes it a practical last stop before catching the Shinkansen west toward Fukuoka or east to Kyoto. Prices are reasonable for a sit-down café: a brunch plate, coffee, and dessert runs ¥2,000–¥2,500.