There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Bus via Hiroshima Castle
best- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Hiroshima Castlebus Meipuru-pu Orange / ...
21 min¥220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin-Hakushimatrain [32429] JR Kabe / ...
27 min¥70–110Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Motomachibus 30-3 / ...
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castletaxi 2.4 km
2 min¥1,300–1,600Walk
- Take the walk from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castlewalk 1.9 km
23 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥110 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance and arriving at Hiroshima Castle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Johoku via Shin-Hakushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Hiroshima Castle is 4 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle without a car is to bus via Hiroshima Castle which takes 21 min and costs ¥220.
The bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Hiroshima Castle takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle is to bus via Hiroshima Castle which takes 21 min and costs ¥220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥70 - ¥110 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Hiroshima Castle, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Hiroshima Castle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Shin-Hakushima every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥70–110 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Shin-Hakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Hiroshima Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-238-3355
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hiroko-group.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
Hiroko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-291-3232
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Hiroshima Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-292-2131
- Website
- hiroshimataxi.co.jp
NISIKI Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-234-0001
- Website
- nisiki-taxi.co.jp
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Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hiroshima Castle station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Hiroshima Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakushima station.
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