Cross central and western Japan in about 4 hours on the fastest direct services.
The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen connect Tokyo with Hiroshima. Direct Nozomi trains avoid airport transfers and arrive at Hiroshima Station.
Direct Nozomi is simplest and fastest. Other combinations can require a change at Shin-Osaka, so check transfers and total time.
Timetables, stopping patterns and seats vary by date. Search your exact travel day to compare departures and total journey time.
Use Tokyo Station for the widest choice or Shinagawa from southern Tokyo. Hiroshima Station connects with JR, buses and streetcars.
Allow enough time for ticket gates and platform changes, especially with luggage or a separately booked onward train.
Selected Nozomi services run directly. Reserve early for adjacent seats and check large-baggage requirements for the roughly four-hour journey.
A Shinkansen ticket combines the base fare with a limited-express charge. The final total depends on the train, date, reservation status and seat class.
Fares and inventory can change, so use live search results to confirm the total before payment.
Reserve for weekends, holidays, busy seasons, groups or a specific departure. Earlier booking improves the chance of adjacent seats.
Baggage over 160 cm in combined dimensions requires an eligible seat with access to the oversized-baggage area on applicable routes.
Cover over 800km in under 4 hours on the Nozomi bullet train.
Pass through Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka, seeing the heart of Western Japan.
These are the seat classes offered on this route. Choose the actual fare and availability after searching your travel date.
Budget-conscious travelers
Comfort seekers and travelers
Images are illustrative. Seat layout, power outlets, luggage space, and other facilities can vary by train.
Search Tokyo to Hiroshima trainsA typical journey is About 3h 55m–4h by Nozomi. Exact time depends on the service and stopping pattern.
Use Tokyo Station for the widest choice or Shinagawa from southern Tokyo. Hiroshima Station connects with JR, buses and streetcars.
Direct Nozomi is simplest and fastest. Other combinations can require a change at Shin-Osaka, so check transfers and total time.
Selected Nozomi services run directly. Reserve early for adjacent seats and check large-baggage requirements for the roughly four-hour journey.
The total varies by train, seat class, reservation type, travel date and seasonal pricing. Search your exact date for the current total.
Baggage over 160 cm in combined dimensions requires an eligible seat with access to the oversized-baggage area on applicable routes.
