Getting There:
By Air:
The Hiroshima Airport (+81 0848 86 8151/ http://www.hij.airport.jp) offers service into the city from Tokyo and select international destinations from airlines including:
Air China International (+81 082 544 8888/ http://www.airchina.com.cn ) All Nippon Airways (+81 0120 029 222/ http://www.ana.co.jp) Asiana Airlines (+81 082 246 9900/ http://us.flyasiana.com) China Airlines (+81 082 542 0882/ http://www.china-airlines.com) China Eastern Airlines (+81 082 245 6623/ http://www.ce-air.com) China Southern Airlines (+81 082 504 7910/ http://www.cs-air.com) Continental Airlines (+81 0120 24 2414/ http://www.continental.com) IBEX Airlines (+81 0120 029 222/ http://www.ibexair.co.jp) Japan Airlines (+81 0120 25 5971/ http://www.jal.co.jp)
Buses are available providing service between the Airport and Hiroshima Station. The trip takes about 50 minutes.
By Train:
The San'yo Shinkansen line from Osaka stops at the major railway station in Hiroshima. The trip from Tokyo via the Shinkansen bullet train takes about 5 hours, and 2 hours from Kyoto.
By Bus:
The all-night bus from Tokyo to Hiroshima is a reasonably priced means of transportation. The bus departs from Tokyo Station every night at 8p and arrives at Hiroshima Station the next morning at 8a.
By Car:
National Highway 191 accesses Hiroshima.
By Water:
High-speed boats and ferries from Matsuyama on Shikoku and Beppu on Kyushu run regular service to Hiroshima.
Getting Around:
Much of the city's main attractions are best seen by foot, however Hiroshima has an extensive tram system (Hiroden) that runs throughout the city and surrounding areas. The system is quick and reliable, and unlimited riding cards are available. There is also the metro (Astram), which connects western Hiroshima with northern suburbs.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Hiroshima Travel Experiences
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the one with the singing
Where to begin? It's been so long since I wrote my online journal I have such a task ahead of me tonight. Seriously think about sitting d... Continue reading »
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Hiroshima - Okonomiyaki and Beer
We arrived in Hiroshima from Himeji late in the afternoon and walked to our hotel which was across the river from the JR station, about 1... Continue reading »
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Hiroshima the Atomic bomb city
After having breakfast we went to the Peace Park where there are various memorials to the 140,000 people who died as a result of the expl... Continue reading »
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What I've learned in Japan
OK so nothing too crazy happened on this section of my trip to Japan. We spent some lovely time with Rika in Matsuyama and got a ch... Continue reading »
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The A-Bomb City
David and Toni had quite a sobering experince in this city. To go to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and see the relics and photos o... Continue reading »
Popular Hiroshima Hotels
- Grand Prince Hiroshima
- Hotel Jal City Hiroshima
- Crowne Plaza ANA Hiroshima
- Granvia Hiroshima Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Ana Ana Hiroshima
- Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima
- Comfort Hotel Hiroshima
- Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima
- Kasuga Ryokan
- Chisun Hotel Hiroshima
Popular Hiroshima Things to Do
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Neopolis' Hall
- Grog
- The Great Rock Music & Bar B.A.D
- Cross
- Harry's Bar
- Jamaica
- Peace Memorial Park
- Hiroshima Kannon Marina
- Mitaki Temple
Popular Hiroshima Restaurants
- Chokotto-ya
- Tsukiakari
- Hiroshima Jaken
- Restaurant Ogawa
- Rei-chan
- Andersen
- Bokuden
- Chokyo
- Mitchan
- Ohisamaya
