By train

Osaka to Hiroshima by Shinkansen

Sanyō Shinkansen, about 85 min, about ¥10,440. Where Suica works and what the JR Pass covers, leg by leg.

Sanyō Shinkansen

85 min · ≈ ¥10,440 · No transfers

  1. Sanyō Shinkansen 山陽新幹線

    Shin-Ōsaka 新大阪 Hiroshima 広島

    3 stops · 85 min

    • JR Pass covers this

    Sakura or Hikari are pass-covered; Mizuho or Nozomi needs a special ticket.

JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.

Times and fares are estimates. Check the fare at the station before you ride. The same trains run the other way, from Hiroshima to Shin-Ōsaka.

Is the JR Pass worth it for this trip?

One way costs about ¥10,440, 21% of a 7-day JR Pass bought online (¥50,000). The pass pays off only when all your JR trips in those 7 days cost more than that.

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