🚄 JRJapan Rail Pass
Nationwide ・ Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed
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Tokyo → Hiroshima
Tokyo to Hiroshima
🚄 Shinkansen✈ Flight🌙 Overnight busDistance: Night bus route distance 809 km (Chugoku JR Bus)
From Tokyo to Hiroshima, the standard choice is the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi, about 4 hr with no transfers. There are 15 round-trip flights per day between Haneda and Hiroshima, and the Airport Limousine Bus takes about 50 min from the airport to Hiroshima Station. To save on accommodation, a JR Bus overnight service is also an option.
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Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi
- Travel time
- Approx. 4 hr (example: Nozomi 89, dep. Tokyo 20:00 → arr. Hiroshima 23:54)
- Fare
- smartEX ordinary car reserved seat ¥19,560 (as of October 2026, regular season)
- Transfers
- None (trains bound for Hiroshima or running through toward Hakata)
Flight (Haneda → Hiroshima)
- Travel time
- Approx. 1 hr 15–25 min
- Transfers
- None
JR Night Bus (Gran Dream Express Hiroshima)
- Travel time
- Approx. 10 hr 40 min (dep. Tokyo 21:10 → arr. Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit 7:35)
- Fare
- Adults ¥7,400–¥19,000 (as of October 2026, varies by travel date)
- Transfers
- None
| Compare your options | Travel time | Fare | JR Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi | Approx. 4 hr (example: Nozomi 89, dep. Tokyo 20:00 → arr. Hiroshima 23:54) | smartEX ordinary car reserved seat ¥19,560 (as of October 2026, regular season) | Not covered by the JR Pass alone. Pass holders can ride by buying a Nozomi/Mizuho special ticket (Tokyo/Shinagawa–Hiroshima ¥6,500 for adults) |
| Flight (Haneda → Hiroshima) | Approx. 1 hr 15–25 min | — | — |
| JR Night Bus (Gran Dream Express Hiroshima) | Approx. 10 hr 40 min (dep. Tokyo 21:10 → arr. Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit 7:35) | Adults ¥7,400–¥19,000 (as of October 2026, varies by travel date) | — |
Fares and times are as of the date shown. Airfares vary by season and booking date. Check the operator’s official website before you travel.
Recommended
Best option for…
Fastest / no transfers
→ Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi
Using airline miles or sale fares
→ Flight (Haneda → Hiroshima)
Save on accommodation with an overnight trip
→ JR Night Bus (Gran Dream Express Hiroshima)
How to Ride
How to ride each option
Shinkansen
Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi
- Depart from
- Tokyo Station (also board at Shinagawa or Shin-Yokohama)
- Arrive at
- Hiroshima Station
- Travel time
- Approx. 4 hr (example: Nozomi 89, dep. Tokyo 20:00 → arr. Hiroshima 23:54)
- Fare
- smartEX ordinary car reserved seat ¥19,560 (as of October 2026, regular season)
- Transfers
- None (trains bound for Hiroshima or running through toward Hakata)
- Tickets
- Station ticket machines or ticket offices, or smartEX (online)
- Large luggage
- Luggage with total dimensions over 160 cm and up to 250 cm requires a reservation for a seat with an oversized baggage area (¥1,000 fee without a reservation)
- JR Pass
- Not covered by the JR Pass alone. Pass holders can ride by buying a Nozomi/Mizuho special ticket (Tokyo/Shinagawa–Hiroshima ¥6,500 for adults)
- Note
- All seats are reserved during peak periods such as New Year, Golden Week and Obon
Flight
Flight (Haneda → Hiroshima)
- Depart from
- Haneda Airport
- Arrive at
- Hiroshima Airport
- Travel time
- Approx. 1 hr 15–25 min
- Frequency
- 15 round trips per day (ANA and JAL, September–October 2026 timetable)
- Transfers
- None
- First / last
- From Haneda first 7:05 / last 19:55 (example as of October 2026)
- Tickets
- Airline official websites and apps
- Note
- Fares vary by season and booking timing. Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit is about 50 min by Airport Limousine Bus, ¥1,500 for adults
Overnight bus
JR Night Bus (Gran Dream Express Hiroshima)
- Depart from
- Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Arrive at
- Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit / Hiroshima Bus Center
- Travel time
- Approx. 10 hr 40 min (dep. Tokyo 21:10 → arr. Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit 7:35)
- Fare
- Adults ¥7,400–¥19,000 (as of October 2026, varies by travel date)
- Frequency
- 1 round trip per day
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- Kousoku Bus Net (JR Bus booking site), or by phone or at Chugoku JR Bus counters. From 1 month and 1 day before the travel date
- Large luggage
- Baggage per person up to 1 m in total dimensions and 10 kg
- Note
- 3-across seating, restroom and power outlets
Tips
Good to know
- ✓To ride the Nozomi with the JR Pass, buy a Nozomi/Mizuho special ticket (Tokyo–Hiroshima ¥6,500 for adults) after arriving in Japan
- ✓For suitcases with total dimensions over 160 cm, reserve a Shinkansen seat with an oversized baggage area
- ✓The Hiroshima Airport Limousine Bus accepts transit IC cards and contactless credit cards
Travel Passes
Travel passes you can use on this route
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Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official information from rail, airline, bus and ferry operators. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-08