Is Hiroshima included in JR Pass?


Is Hiroshima included in JR Pass? Getting to Hiroshima with the Japan Rail Pass The easiest way to visit Hiroshima is to take the Sakura service on the Sanyo line from Osaka, which is included in your JR Pass and couldn't be simpler. Within Hiroshima, you can use the Hiroshima Sight seeing bus for free and use the JR Ferry to Miyajima as well.


Do you need a ticket for Shinkansen if you have JR Pass?

The JR Pass covers all JR network express, fast and local trains. Shinkansen high-speed trains are also covered, including NOZOMI and MIZUHO services with the purchase of a special ticket (from October 2023).


Can I bring luggage on JR train?

We appreciate your cooperation. You may bring up to 2 baggage items with a total length, width, and height of up to 250 cm (up to 2 meters in length) and a weight of up to 30 kg. However, please reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area or oversized baggage compartment when carrying on oversized baggage.


Does JR Pass cover Mount Fuji?

The Japan Rail Pass is valid only on a portion of the travel from Tokyo to Mount Fuji. At Shinjuku Station, take the JR Chuo Line to Otsuki Station. This leg takes around 1 hour, and is covered by your JR Pass. At Otsuki Station, you must transfer to the Fujikyu Railway Line to reach Kawaguchiko Station.


What is the cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima?

The cost-effective way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima is to bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 50m. What is the fastest way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima? The quickest way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 1h 39m.


Can I go to Hiroshima with JR Pass?

You can use your JR Pass to take the Tokaido Shinkansen line's Hikari bullet train from Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station, Shin-Kobe Station or Himeji Station. Once in one of these stations, you can transfer to the Sanyo Shinkansen (Sakura train) and arrive in Hiroshima at Hiroshima Station.


Can you do Hiroshima as a day trip from Kyoto?

I have done a daytrip from Kyoto to Hiroshima and recommend going to Peace Park first and then to Miyajima. That way, you can take the ferry and train from Miyajima after dark, conserving daylight hours for sightseeing.


Does JR Pass cover Osaka and Kyoto?

Exclusively for foreign tourists to Japan, the JR West Kansai Pass provides unlimited travel on local JR trains and West JR buses in the Kansai region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and more for one to four days.


Is Shinkansen unlimited with JR Pass?

The Japan Rail Pass gives you access to JR train lines countrywide, with very few exceptions. With your pass, you can take unlimited rides on most shinkansen (bullet trains), as well as on rapid, express and local JR trains.


How much does the bullet train cost from Tokyo to Hiroshima?

Hiroshima and Tokyo are two must-visit cities. See them both with Klook and book train tickets for trips between Hiroshima and Tokyo. You can travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima by train as fast as 3h 39m, with tickets starting from just US$ 123.05.