Tokyo and Hiroshima are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. Direct Nozomi trains require about four hours to reach Hiroshima from Tokyo. By Hikari and Sakura trains, the trip takes about five hours with a transfer of trains at Shin-Osaka Station.
The regular one way fare from Tokyo to Hiroshima is 18,380 yen for a non-reserved seat on any train, around 19,000 yen for a reserved seat on Hikari and Sakura trains and around 19,500 yen for a reserved seat on a Nozomi train. The Japan Rail Pass is valid on Hikari and Sakura trains, but a supplement fee of 6,500 yen has to be paid if using a Nozomi train.
Multiple companies, including Willer Express, operate overnight buses between Tokyo and Hiroshima. One way fares vary greatly based on travel date, company and bus type between around 6,000 and 18,000 yen. If used effectively, the Japan Bus Pass can reduce the cost for the bus trip to around 3,000 yen. Online reservations for some of the buses can be made through Willer and Japan Bus Online.
JAL and ANA operate several flights per day between Hiroshima and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, while the low-cost carrier Spring Japan serves Tokyo's Narita Airport. The regular one way fare by JAL and ANA is around 41,000 yen, but discounts tickets can bring the cost down to between 12,000 to 17,000 yen, while fares by Spring Japan start around 6,000 yen. Flight duration is about 90 minutes. Hiroshima Airport is a 50 minute, 1450 yen bus ride outside of the city center.
Airfares from Tokyo to Hiroshima over the next 30 daysNovember 22, 2024 - December 21, 2024
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Getting around
Hiroshima has Japan's largest tram network with eight tram lines connecting Hiroshima Station with most of the city's attractions. Tram line number 2 goes as far as Miyajima-guchi, from where ferries depart to Miyajima. The fare for a single tram ride within central Hiroshima is a flat 220 yen (240 yen from February 2025). Outside the city center, the fare increases with distance traveled (from February 2025, the flat fare of 240 yen will be expanded to the entire tram network). The Japan Rail Pass is not valid on the trams.
Two trams at the Hiroshima Station tram terminal
Major IC cards, including Suica and Icoca, can be used to pay the fare on trams and buses in Hiroshima and on the ferries to Miyajima (both companies).
Alternatively, a one-day pass for unlimited use of all trams on one calendar day is available for 700 yen. For an additional 300 yen, you get a one-day pass that also includes the ferry ride to Miyajima by Matsudai ferry (but not by JR ferry) and back (including the 100 yen visitor tax). Holders of these one-day passes, furthermore, qualify for a discount on the Miyajima Ropeway (1500 yen instead of 2000 yen). Note that the various passes are available as digital tickets.
The JR-operated Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Buses, called Meipuru-pu (combination of Maple and Loop), serve all of central Hiroshima's major sightseeing attractions (see map above). There are three routes: the orange, green and lemon routes. The lemon route is the most frequent with 3-4 departures per hour, while the other two routes operate once per hour. The buses are covered by the Japan Rail Pass and several regional JR passes. Without a rail pass, they cost 220 yen per ride or 600 yen for a 1-day pass.
Set just 5.4 km from Ikejiri Children's Park, 88 House Hiroshima offers accommodation in Hiroshima with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen. Offering free private parking, the 1-star guest house is 5 km from Aeon Mall Hiroshima-Fuchu. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace.
The units come with air-conditioned bedunits and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, toaster and fridge. Units are equipped with a coffee machine, a shared bathroom and free WiFi, while selected rooms also offer a balcony and some have river views. At the guest house, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.
Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Hiroshima, like hiking and walking tours.
Sorajoyama Park is 5.9 km from 88 House Hiroshima, while Hiroshima Station is 6 km from the property. Hiroshima Airport is 40 km away.
Set in Hiroshima, Roku Hostel Hiroshima has a garden, terrace, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 1.7 km from Hiroshima Station, 2.5 km from Myoei-ji Temple and 2.6 km from Atomic Bomb Dome. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.
At the hostel all rooms have a shared bathroom.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is 2.8 km from Roku Hostel Hiroshima, while Chosho-in Temple is 2.9 km from the property. Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is 46 km away.
Located in the centre of Hiroshima, 600 metres from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and 700 metres from Atomic Bomb Dome, GRAND BASE Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park offers free WiFi and air conditioning. It is set 2.7 km from Myoei-ji Temple and provides a lift. The aparthotel features family rooms and facilities for disabled guests.
Each unit is equipped with a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with bidet and slippers. A fridge, a stovetop and kitchenware are also provided, as well as a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities.
Chosho-in Temple is 3.1 km from the aparthotel, while Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre is 3.3 km away. The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, 44 km from GRAND BASE Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Located within 1.1 km of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and 1.1 km of Atomic Bomb Dome, HOTEL PROMOTE HIROSHIMA provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Hiroshima. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel features a hot tub, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi throughout the property.
At the hotel, each room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.
Myoei-ji Temple is 2.9 km from HOTEL PROMOTE HIROSHIMA, while Chosho-in Temple is 3.3 km away. The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, 43 km from the accommodation.
Situated in the Hiroshima City Centre district in Hiroshima, HOTEL CLA-SS HIROSHIMA-TOKAICHI offers 4-star rooms with free WiFi. The property is set 1.4 km from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, 3 km from Myoei-ji Temple and 3.2 km from Hiroshima Station. The property is less than 1 km from Atomic Bomb Dome, and within 1.2 km of the city centre.
The units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, the rooms at HOTEL CLA-SS HIROSHIMA-TOKAICHI have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms include a balcony. At the accommodation rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.
Chosho-in Temple is 3.4 km from HOTEL CLA-SS HIROSHIMA-TOKAICHI, while Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre is 3.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, 44 km from the hotel.
Ideally set in the Hiroshima City Centre district of Hiroshima, NAGI Hiroshima Hotel and Lounge is set less than 1 km from Chosho-in Temple, a 6-minute walk from Hiroshima Station and 1.3 km from Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre. With a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is 1.3 km from the city centre and 600 metres from Myoei-ji Temple.
All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Every room includes a desk and a flat-screen TV, and some units at NAGI Hiroshima Hotel and Lounge have a balcony. At the accommodation the rooms come with bed linen and towels.
Popular points of interest near NAGI Hiroshima Hotel and Lounge include Kat? Tomosabur? Bronze Statue, Hiroshima University Institute of Medical History and Hiroshima City Minami Ward Community Cultural Center. The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, 46 km from the hotel.
Well set in Hiroshima, Hilton Hiroshima offers 4-star accommodation close to Myoei-ji Temple and Hiroshima City Minami Ward Community Cultural Center. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.
At the hotel, every room has a desk. Every room comes with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, and certain rooms at Hilton Hiroshima have a sea view. All units include a safety deposit box.
A buffet breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.
Popular points of interest near Hilton Hiroshima include Chosho-in Temple, Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre and Kat? Tomosabur? Bronze Statue. Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is 45 km away.
Attractively set in the Hiroshima City Centre district of Hiroshima, Randor Hotel Hiroshima Prestige is situated 1 km from Chosho-in Temple, 500 metres from Hiroshima Station and 1.2 km from Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre. Featuring a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is 1.5 km from the city centre and 700 metres from Myoei-ji Temple.
Rooms come with a kettle, while certain rooms are equipped with a balcony and others also boast city views. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.
Popular points of interest near Randor Hotel Hiroshima Prestige include Kat? Tomosabur? Bronze Statue, Hiroshima University Institute of Medical History and Hiroshima City Minami Ward Community Cultural Center. The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, 46 km from the accommodation.
Well located in Hiroshima, fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a restaurant. This property is set a short distance from attractions such as Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Hiroshima Station. The property is non-smoking and is located 600 metres from Myoei-ji Temple.
At the hotel, each room has a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.
Popular points of interest near fav HIROSHIMA HEIWAODORI include Chosho-in Temple, Kat? Tomosabur? Bronze Statue and Hiroshima City Minami Ward Community Cultural Center. Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is 46 km away.
Conveniently set in Hiroshima, fav HIROSHIMA STADIUM provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. Less than 1 km from Myoei-ji Temple and a 12-minute walk from Chosho-in Temple, the property offers a restaurant and a bar. Private parking is available on site.
All units at the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. The private bathroom is equipped with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At fav HIROSHIMA STADIUM each room includes bed linen and towels.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Danbara Shopping Centre and Kat? Tomosabur? Bronze Statue. Hiroshima Airport is 46 km away.
