Getting There/Around

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.

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