Bangkok vs Hiroshima

Bangkok

Bangkok has a tropical climate that is hot year-round. There are three seasons: hot, rainy, and cool. Even the "cool" season rarely dips below 25°C. Humidity is consistently high.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, winters are mild compared to northern Japan, and spring cherry blossoms and autumn foliage are spectacular. The rainy season (tsuyu) runs from mid-June to mid-July.

Bangkok

Bangkok's traffic is legendary — avoid road transport during rush hour (7–9am, 5–8pm) when possible. The BTS Skytrain and MRT subway are fast and reliable for routes they cover. For everything else, motorcycle taxis and river boats fill the gaps.

Walkability: Low overall due to heat, uneven sidewalks, and missing pedestrian infrastructure. However, individual areas like the Old City temple district, Sukhumvit between BTS stations, and Chinatown are walkable if you tolerate the heat. Elevated walkways connect many BTS stations to nearby malls.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima has an extensive streetcar (tram) network — the oldest and largest in Japan — supplemented by buses and a good cycling infrastructure. The tram system connects the station to Peace Park, the castle, and the Miyajima ferry terminal. An IC card (ICOCA/Suica) works on all public transport.

Walkability: Hiroshima is very walkable within the central area. Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden are all within a 25-minute walk of each other. The flat river delta terrain and well-maintained sidewalks make walking easy. The Hondori shopping arcade provides covered walking in any weather.