There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shimogion by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokogawa to Shimogiontrain [32429] JR Kabe / ...
7 min¥100–160Bus
- Take the bus from Hirose-machi to Gion Shutchosho-maebus 73-3 / ...
16 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Shimogiontaxi 5 km
5 min¥2,000–2,500Walk
- Take the foot from Hiroshima to Shimogionwalk 4.9 km
59 minBus via Aki Yamamoto
- Take the bus from Hirose-machi to Aki Yamamotobus 71-4 / ...
21 min¥150–320
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shimogion is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shimogion is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirose-machi and arriving at Gion Shutchosho-mae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yokogawa and arriving at Shimogion. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shimogion is 4 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shimogion without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs ¥100 - ¥160.
The train from Yokogawa to Shimogion takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hiroshima to Shimogion bus services, operated by Hiroko Kanko, depart from Hirose-machi station.
Hiroshima to Shimogion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokogawa station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shimogion is to train which takes 7 min and costs ¥100 - ¥160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shimogion, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yokogawa to Shimogion every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥100–160 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Hiroko Kanko operates a bus from Hirose-machi to Gion Shutchosho-mae every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Hiroshima Electric Railway also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yokogawa to Shimogion
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–160
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 082-238-3355
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-machi to Gion Shutchosho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-machi to Aki Yamamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–320
- Schedules at
- hiroko-group.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-machi to Gion Shutchosho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Shimogion bus services, operated by Hiroko Kanko, arrive at Gion Shutchosho-mae station.
Hiroshima to Shimogion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shimogion station.
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