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Yokohama's harbour breeze and Chinatown lie behind you, and Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, okonomiyaki and the ferry to the floating torii gate of Miyajima lie ahead. The journey crosses most of Honshu from the Kanto region to the Chugoku region. You can compare options and book on GoAsia.cc.
Yokohama to Hiroshima by Train
The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen link Shin-Yokohama and Hiroshima directly. A Nozomi covers Hiroshima to Nagoya in 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 21 minutes,[1] and Nagoya to Shin-Yokohama in about 1 hour 17 minutes,[2] so the through journey takes roughly 3.5 hours.
In the regular season a reserved Standard Class seat from Shin-Yokohama to Hiroshima costs 19,230 yen on the Nozomi and 18,380 yen on Hikari and Kodama trains; peak and off-peak seasons add or subtract 400 yen.[3] A non-reserved seat costs 18,050 yen.[4]
Yokohama to Hiroshima by Flight
Yokohama has no commercial airport, so flights to Hiroshima leave from Tokyo Haneda. Hiroshima Airport lies outside the city: limousine buses run to the Hiroshima Station Shinkansen gate in 45 to 50 minutes and cost 1,500 yen.[5] With the transfers at both ends, the Shinkansen usually matches the flight for door-to-door time.
Comparing Your Options
| Ticket | Fare (regular season) |
|---|---|
| Nozomi, reserved seat | 19,230 yen[3] |
| Hikari or Kodama, reserved seat | 18,380 yen[3] |
| Non-reserved seat | 18,050 yen[4] |
| Airport limousine bus, Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Station | 1,500 yen[5] |
Tips for Traveling from Yokohama to Hiroshima
- Booking: Reserved seats go on sale at 10:00 1 month before the travel date, and during the major peak periods all seats on Nozomi trains are reserved. Book early for Golden Week, Obon and New Year.[6]
- Station names: Board at Shin-Yokohama, not at Yokohama Station. A local train connects the two in a few minutes.
- Japan Rail Pass: The pass is not valid on Nozomi trains. Take a Hikari or Kodama instead.[7]
- Luggage: If you travel with large suitcases, a luggage forwarding service (takkyubin) can send them from your hotel in Yokohama to your hotel in Hiroshima so you travel hands-free.
Timetable
| Flight Tokyo - Hiroshima $ 106.05–179.88 1h 25m – 1h 35m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Yokohama to Hiroshima, including current prices and schedules.
The cheapest Shinkansen ticket is a non-reserved seat, which costs 18,050 yen from Shin-Yokohama to Hiroshima in the regular season. A reserved seat on a Hikari or Kodama costs 18,380 yen.
The Nozomi is the fastest Shinkansen. It needs about 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 21 minutes from Hiroshima to Nagoya and about 1 hour 17 minutes from Nagoya to Shin-Yokohama.
By Nozomi the through journey takes roughly 3.5 hours.
Tokyo Haneda is the airport to use. From Hiroshima Airport, a limousine bus takes 45 to 50 minutes to the Shinkansen gate of Hiroshima Station and costs 1,500 yen.
Limousine buses run from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Station in 45 to 50 minutes for 1,500 yen. Hiroshima Bus Center takes 55 minutes for the same fare.
The Japan Rail Pass is not valid on Nozomi trains, but it covers Hikari and Kodama services.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] West Japan Railway Company (JR-Odekake Net): Line timetable Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen inbound (Kagoshima-Chuo to Tokyo). Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [2] Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central): Timetable Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, eastbound (from 14 March 2026). Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- [3] smartEX (JR Central, JR West, JR Kyushu): smartEX Service prices: reserved seat in ordinary cars (as of 1 April 2025). Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [4] smartEX (JR Central, JR West, JR Kyushu): smartEX Service prices: non-reserved seat in ordinary cars (as of 1 April 2025). Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [5] Hiroshima Airport: Public Transportation Timetables. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [6] Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central): All seats on Nozomi trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen are reserved seats during the major peak periods. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- [7] Japan Rail Pass (JR Group): Scope of validity. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
Guide prices and journey times are indicative, not live quotes. A booked package may include transfers and waiting time as well as the main journey. Check the selected offer, pickup point and current conditions before booking.