District · Hilo, Hawaii
Historic Downtown Hilo
An NRHP-listed district of early-1900s plantation-era storefronts along Kamehameha Avenue, Kalakaua Street, and Kilauea Avenue near Hilo Bay, once Hawaii Island's main trade and shipping hub.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | Moon & Turtle A locally sourced New American and seafood restaurant in a converted historic bank building, run by a chef known for showcasing Hawaii Island ingredients. | Restaurant | 51 Kalakaua St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Big Island Coffee Roasters A Hawaii-grown coffee roaster and cafe on the Hilo bayfront serving locally roasted 100% Hawaiian coffee and light bites. | Coffee Shop | 76 Kalanianaole St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Two Ladies Kitchen A small, cash-only mochi and manju confectionery that has hand-made Japanese-style sweets in Hilo for over three decades. | Bakery | 274 Kilauea Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Ola Brew Co. A Hawaii Island craft brewery and taproom using local ingredients like breadfruit and coffee in its beers, ciders, and seltzers. | Brewery | 1177 Kilauea Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Basically Books A family-owned independent bookstore serving Hilo and Hawaii Island since 1985, specializing in Hawaiiana, maps, and local-interest titles. | Bookstore | 334 Kilauea Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesPahoa · 5 on record · 28.7 km
Volcano · 5 on record · 34.9 km
Honokaa · 5 on record · 56.7 km
Waimea · 5 on record · 70.2 km