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Train to Hiroshima: cost and time
The train from Osaka (Shin-Osaka) to Hiroshima costs ¥10,950 on the Nozomi (1 h 21); from Kyoto ¥11,940 on the Nozomi (1 h 36); from Tokyo ¥19,760 on the Nozomi (3 h 50), one way for one person with a reserved seat where the train has one, on a regular day, checked on 29 October 2026. The Japan Rail Pass covers these trains except the Nozomi and Mizuho, which need an extra ticket; the table shows which regional passes do too.
Train to Hiroshima from Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and other cities
| Trip, one way | Fastest train | Fare | Train the Japan Rail Pass covers | Fare | Passes that cover it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka (Shin-Osaka) to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi 1 h 21 | ¥10,950 | Sakura 1 h 31 | ¥10,420 | Japan Rail Pass (the Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥4,170); Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass |
| Kyoto to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi 1 h 36 | ¥11,940 | JR Special Rapid to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura 2 h 7 | ¥11,300 | Japan Rail Pass (the JR Special Rapid to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥4,170); Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass (not the Nozomi or Mizuho); Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (not the Nozomi or Mizuho) |
| Tokyo to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi 3 h 50 | ¥19,760 | Hikari, change at Shin-Kobe to Sakura 4 h 48 | ¥18,910 | Japan Rail Pass (the Hikari, change at Shin-Kobe to Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥6,500) |
| Fukuoka (Hakata) to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Sakura 1 h 3 | ¥9,100 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass | |
| Okayama to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi 36 min | ¥6,460 | Sakura 40 min | ¥6,140 | Japan Rail Pass (the Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥2,530); Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass |
| Himeji to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi 55 min | ¥8,970 | Sakura 59 min | ¥8,440 | Japan Rail Pass (the Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥3,400); Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass |
| Nagoya to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Nozomi 2 h 12 | ¥14,810 | Hikari to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura 2 h 52 | ¥14,070 | Japan Rail Pass (the Hikari to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥4,960) |
| Kumamoto to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Sakura 1 h 43 | ¥14,190 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass | |
| Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo) to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Mizuho 2 h 29 | ¥19,840 | Sakura 2 h 38 | ¥19,310 | Japan Rail Pass (the Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥8,550) |
| Nagasaki to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Kamome to Takeo-Onsen, Relay Kamome to Hakata, then Nozomi 2 h 41 | ¥15,460 | Kamome to Takeo-Onsen, Relay Kamome to Shin-Tosu, then Sakura 3 h 1 | ¥15,620 | Japan Rail Pass (the Kamome to Takeo-Onsen, Relay Kamome to Shin-Tosu, then Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥3,400) |
| Kanazawa to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Tsurugi to Tsuruga, Thunderbird to Kyoto, then Nozomi 3 h 51 | ¥18,780 | Tsurugi to Tsuruga, Thunderbird to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura 4 h 6 | ¥18,730 | Japan Rail Pass (the Tsurugi to Tsuruga, Thunderbird to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥4,170) |
To see whether a pass pays for your whole trip, open any route in the JR Pass calculator and add the rest of your plan.
From the airports
| Trip, one way | Fastest train | Fare | Train the Japan Rail Pass covers | Fare | Passes that cover it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narita Airport to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Narita Express to Tokyo, then Nozomi 5 h 9 | ¥22,220 | Narita Express to Tokyo, Hikari to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura 5 h 58 | ¥21,370 | Japan Rail Pass (the Narita Express to Tokyo, Hikari to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura) |
| Haneda Airport to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, JR Yamanote Line to Shinagawa, then Nozomi 4 h | ¥20,280 | Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, JR Yamanote Line to Shinagawa, Hikari to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura 4 h 50 | ¥19,430 | Japan Rail Pass (the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, JR Yamanote Line to Shinagawa, Hikari to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura) |
| Kansai Airport to Hiroshima Open in the JR Pass calculator | Haruka to Shin-Osaka, then Nozomi 2 h 26 | ¥13,780 | Haruka to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura 2 h 36 | ¥13,250 | Japan Rail Pass (the Haruka to Shin-Osaka, then Sakura; a Nozomi or Mizuho needs a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, ¥4,170); Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass |
Day trips from Hiroshima
| Trip, one way | Fastest train | Fare | Train the Japan Rail Pass covers | Fare | Passes that cover it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima to Miyajima Open in the JR Pass calculator | JR Sanyo Line local to Miyajimaguchi, then the JR Miyajima Ferry 27 min | ¥620 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass | |
| Hiroshima to Iwakuni Open in the JR Pass calculator | JR Sanyo Line local 49 min | ¥770 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass | |
| Hiroshima to Kurashiki Open in the JR Pass calculator | Change at Fukuyama, Kodama to Shin-Kurashiki, then JR Sanyo Line 1 h 5 | ¥5,700 | The same train | Japan Rail Pass; Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; Sanyo-San'in Area Pass |
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Fine print and sources
How each figure was worked out, the rules behind it and the official page it comes from, checked on 29 October 2026.
Where each figure comes from
How the fares are read
Fares are station prices for one person, fare plus the limited express or Shinkansen charge for an ordinary reserved seat (fare only on trains with no reserved seats), from JR West's and JR East's own timetable and fare searches for a regular season day, departures from 10:00. A journey with a change of train is one through ticket. Season surcharges, Green cars and discounts are not counted.
Sources
- JR West, JR Odekake Net, My Dia timetable and fare search (searched for Tuesday 20 October 2026, departures from 10:00), www.jr-odekake.net, accessed 18 October 2026
- Japan Rail Pass (official), NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket, available sections, types, prices (PDF), japanrailpass.net, accessed 29 October 2026
- JR West, JR Odekake Net, My Dia timetable and fare search (searched for Monday 2 November 2026, departures from 10:00, regular season), www.jr-odekake.net, accessed 29 October 2026