Hiroshima

Transportation

Our most recommended Hiroshima Transportation

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  1. Hiroshima Airport to/from Hiroshima City: Shared Transfer

  Your driver will pick you up at Hiroshima Airport or your accommodation in Hiroshima city (area telephone code starting with “082") and take you directly to your destination with ease and comfort. Upon arrival at the airport, go to the meeting point which is indicated in your reservation confirmation or service voucher. Your driver will hold a signboard with the name of the supplier to meet and greet you. If you are being picked up from a hotel, please wait at the hotel lobby. Your pick-up time will be indicated in the departure notice that was sent to you/your hotel by email/fax the evening before the service date. If you're being collected from an apartment or your home, please wait outside by your main door. If your apartment or home is unreachable due to the narrow streets and the vehicle size, a meeting point nearby will be confirmed.

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  2. Hiroshima: Hop-On-Hop-Off Tourist Pass

  See some of the most iconic sites in Hiroshima by traveling from A to B with this pass. Designed to suit your needs and interests, you can select from a 1,2, or 3-day option. Enjoy unlimited boarding and disembarking within the designated routes. You can take most of the public transport in Hiroshima: 1. Streetcar All lines of the Hiroshima Electric Railway（Inner-City Line/Miyajima Line） 2. Ferry Miyajima Matsudai Kisen, JR West Miyajima Ferry 3. Bua Route buses within the route map on the back. Hiroshima Electric Railway, Hiroshima Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu, Geiyo Bus, Chugoku JR Bus, HD Nishihiroshima（Bon-Bus） ※HIROSHIMA Sightseeing Loop Bus, “Hiroshima meipuru～pu” is available.

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  3. Hiroshima: 1 or 2 Day Car Rental

  Pre-book a 1 or 2-day car rental in Hiroshima and benefit from a stress-free and seamless car rental service. Simply pick up your reserved car from the rental office at Hiroshima Station, start the engine, and begin your driving journey to discover the best of Hiroshima. The rental duration for a 1-day rental is from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. The rental duration for a 2- day rental is from 8:00 AM on the 1st day until 8:00 PM on the 2nd day.

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  4. Kansai-Hiroshima JR & Bus Pass

  Explore the Kansai region, the spiritual heart of Japan which is home to some of the country's most interesting cities. Once you’ve picked up your pass, you’ll be able to ride the JR West railways and buses throughout the Kansai region down to Hiroshima.  Discover the vibrant city of Osaka and its amazing food scene. Visit the ancient temples and shrines of Kyoto. See Nara's natural beauty, try the beef in Kobe, visit Himeji castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or connect with nature in the forests and waterfalls of Wakayama. Walk the UNESCO Kumano Kodo in Kishi, admire the best dunes in Tottori, relax in the Kinosaki Onsen's hot spring, or take amazing photos in the top Japanese garden of Okayama's Korakuen.  Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima by ferry. Take the road-less traveled and use the JR West bus network to see cities such as ...

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  5. West Japan: 7-Day Railway Area Pass

  Book the ideal multi-day Japan Rail Pass covering an extensive part of the Kansai region. This JR West Sanyo-San’in pass offers a great value 7-day pass that allows access to the high-speed Sanyo Shinkansen link between Shin-Osaka and Hakata, conventional lines in Okayama and neighboring regions, ferry, bus, and more. Travel between Osaka and Hakata with reserved seats at no additional cost. If you want to see the major sites like Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, the Sanyo-San’in pass has you covered. This convenient and affordable pass is highly recommended for multi-city travelers. The main stations you can go to are Kyoto, Otsu, Nara, Wakayama, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, Universal City (Universal Studios Japan), Shin-Kobe, Kobe, Kansai International Airport, Takamatsu, Okayama, Uno (port to Naoshima Island), Hiroshima, Miyajima, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Fukuoka Airport.

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  6. From Osaka: One-Way Bullet Train Transfer to Hiroshima

  Are you looking for a fast and hassle-free way of getting to Hiroshima from Osaka? Get your one-way West Sanyo Shinkansen ticket and ride on the famous Shinkansen Bullet Train. Enjoy the comfort of spacious seats and a peaceful environment, as well as the prioritization of your safety. Take in views of the Osaka countryside all throughout your journey to the destination at Hiroshima Station. Simply redeem your ticket at the ticket machine and enjoy your comfortable, high-speed ride.

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  7. Hiroshima: World Heritage Sightseeing Bus Tour with Lunch

  Embark the bus in the morning at Hiroshima Station and head towards Hiroshima Castle. Pass by the re-built castle and be inspired by its beauty.  Arrive at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and visit the Atomic Bomb Dome. Explore this world heritage site following a visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.  Pass by the former Army Clothing Depot and listen to the background stories coming from the audio guide.  Leaving Hiroshima on a high-speed boat you can marvel at the Seto Inland Sea coastline, Miyajima Port and Miyajima. Depending on the traffic you will have some free time in Miyajima. Enjoy your time and visit Itsukushima Shrine or watch the floating gate. If you are lucky you might be able to walk through it.  Get up close to friendly deer which were considered sacred messengers from the gods.  You will be back at Hiroshima Station in the afternoon around 4:30 PM.