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From Hiroshima Airport

Estimated travel time to each campus

Higashi-Hiroshima campus about 45 minutes Detailed directions
Kasumi campus about 1 - 1.5 hours Detailed directions
Higashi-Senda campus about 1.25 - 1.5 hours Detailed directions 

Directions to Higashi-Hiroshima campus

Take an Airport Limousine Bus to JR Saijo station, and take a Chugoku JR bus or Geiyo bus to the campus. You can also get to JR Saijo station by taking a bus from Hiroshima Airport to JR Shiraichi station and taking a train from Shiraichi.

Route 1: By Airport Limousine to JR Saijo station (About 45 min., 940 yen)
The Airport Limousine Bus service takes about 25 minutes to get to JR Saijo station, and arrives on the north side of the station. Transfer to a Chugoku JR bus or Geiyo bus bound for Hiroshima University that runs from the south side of JR Saijo station.

Hiroshima Airport -> JR Saijo Sta. (Airport Limousine Bus) 25 min. 650 yen
JR Saijo Sta. -> Higashi-Hiroshima campus (bus) 20 min. 290 yen

Route 2: Via JR Shiraichi station (About 45 min., 980 yen)
Take a Geiyo bus to JR Shiraichi station, transfer to a JR train bound for Hiroshima or Iwakuni, and get off at Saijo.Then take a Chugoku JR bus or Geiyo bus bound for Hiroshima University from the south side of JR Saijo station.

Hiroshima Airport -> JR Shiraichi Sta. (bus) 15 min. 390 yen
JR Shiraichi Sta. -> JR Saijo Sta. (JR train) 10 min. 200 yen
JR Saijo Sta. -> Higashi-Hiroshima campus (bus) 20 min. 290 yen

Directions to Kasumi campus / Hiroshima University Hospital

Take an Airport Limousine Bus to JR Hiroshima station. The limousine bus sevice takes about an hour, and arrives at Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit. Take a Hiroden bus to Daigaku-byoin-mae from JR Hiroshima Station South Exit.

Hiroshima Airport -> JR Hiroshima Sta. (Airport Limousine Bus) 45 min. 1,340 yen
JR Hiroshima Sta. -> Kasumi campus/University Hospital (bus) 15 min. 230 yen

Directions from Hiroshima station to Kasumi campus
Please take Hiroden Bus No. 5 bound for Daigaku-byoin and get off at the last stop. You can also get to the campus by taking a Hiroshima Bus No. 26-1 bound for Asahi-machi and get off at Daigaku-byoin-iriguchi.

Directions to Higashi-Senda campus

Take an Airport Limousine Bus to JR Hiroshima station, then get a Hiroshima Bus to Nissekimae, or take a tram to Nikkeki-byoin-mae. You can also get to the campus by taking an Airport Limousine Bus to Hiroshima Bus Center and taking a tram to Nikkeki-byoin-mae

Route 1. Via JR Hiroshima station by Airport Limousine and bus (About 60-75 min., 1,520-1,560 yen)
The Airport Limousine Bus service takes about an hour to get to JR iroshima station, and arrives at the Shinkansen Exit. Take a Hiroshima Bus Tozai-sen (Eastwest Line) bound for Alpark and get off at Nissekimae, or take a tram (Hiroden) Line 1 bound for Hiroshima Port and get off at Nikkeki-byoin-mae. It is a 2-3 minute walk to Higashi-Senda campus from Nissekimae bus stop or Nikkeki-byoin-mae tram stop.

Hiroshima Airport -> JR Hiroshima Sta. (Airport Limousine Bus) 45 min. 1,340 yen
JR Hiroshima Sta. -> Nissekimae (bus) 12 min. 220 yen
-> Nikkeki-byoin-mae (tram) 30 min. 180 yen

Route 2. Via Hiroshima Bus Center (About 70 min., 1,520 yen)
Take an Airport Limousine Bus to Hiroshima Bus Center, and take a Hiroden (tram) Line 1, 3, or 7 from Hondori to Nisseki-byoin-mae. It is a 2-3 minute walk from Nikkeki-byoin-mae tram stop to the campus.

Hiroshima Airport -> Hiroshima Bus Center (Airport Limousine Bus) 55 min. 1,340 yen
Hiroshima Bus Center -> Hondori tram stop (on foot) 5 min.  
Hondori tram stop -> Nisseki-byoin-mae (tram) 10 min. 180 yen

From Narita International Airport

Direct flight: The direct flights from Narita International Airport to Hiroshima Airport are limited. Please refer to the websites of Narita International Airport or Hiroshima Airport for the flight schedule.

Domestic flight: Transfer to Haneda Airport by bus or train, and take a flight to Hiroshima Airport. Please refer to the Narita International Airport Website for more information about the buses and trains to Haneda Airport.

Shinkansen: Transfer to JR Tokyo station by bus or train and take a bullet train (shinkansen) bound for Hiroshima. Please refer to the Narita International Airport Website for more information about the trains to JR Tokyo station.

From Haneda Airport

ANA and JAL provide regular flights from Haneda Airport to Hiroshima Airport. Tickets can be booked in English on the internet.

From Centrair Airport

From Centrair Airport, please take a train to Nagoya station and transfer to a bullet train (shinkansen) bound for Hiroshima. If you are visiting Kasumi campus or Higashi-Senda campus, please get off the Shinkansen at Hiroshima station. If you are visiting Higashi-Hiroshima campus, please get off at Hiroshima station or Higashi Hiroshima station. As only Kodama shinkansen stops at Higashi Hiroshima station, and public transportation from Higashi Hiroshima station to Hiroshima University is very limited, we recommend that you use Hiroshima station rather than Higashi Hiroshima station.

Please refer to the Centrair Airport for more information about the trains to Nagoya station. For more information about the shinkansen, please refer to the Central Japan Railway website.

  • Directions from Hiroshima station to each campus
  • Directions from Higashi Hiroshima station to Higashi-Hiroshima campus 

From Kansai International Airport

From Kansai International Airport, please take a Haruka train to Shin-Osaka station and transfer to a bullet train (shinkansen) bound for Hiroshima station. For more information about the Haruka train timetables, please refer to the Kansai International Airport website

If you are visiting Kasumi campus or Higashi-Senda campus, please get off the shinkansen at Hiroshima station. If you are visiting Higashi-Hiroshima campus, please get off the shinkansen at Hiroshima station or Higashi-Hiroshima station. As only Kodama shinkansen stop at Higashi Hiroshima station, and public transportation from Higashi Hiroshima station to Hiroshima University is very limited, we recommend that you use Hiroshima station rather than Higashi Hiroshima station.

  • Directions from Hiroshima station to each campus
  • Directions from Higashi Hiroshima station to Higashi-Hiroshima campus

From Fukuoka Airport

From Fukuoka Airport, please take a subway to Hakata station and transfer to a bullet train (shinkansen) bound for Hiroshima. If you are visiting Kasumi campus or Higashi-Senda campus, please get off the shinkansen at Hiroshima station. If you are visiting Higashi-Hiroshima campus, please get off at Hiroshima station or Higashi Hiroshima station. As only Kodama shinkansen stop at Higashi Hiroshima station and public transportation from Higashi Hiroshima station to Hiroshima University is very limited, we recommend that you use Hiroshima station rather than Higashi Hiroshima station.

For more information about the subway to Hakata station, please refer to the Fukuoka Airport website.
For more information about the shinkansen to Hiroshima, please refer to the West Japan Railway website.

From Tokyo station

There are frequent bullet train (shinkansen) from Tokyo station bound for Hiroshima. For more information about the shinkansen, please refer to the Central Japan Railway website.

If you are visiting Kasumi campus or Higashi-Senda campus, please get off the shinkansen at Hiroshima station. If you are visiting the Higashi-Hiroshima campus, please get off the shinkansen at Hiroshima station or Higashi Hiroshima station. As only Kodama shinkansen stops at Higashi Hiroshima station, and public transportation from Higashi Hiroshima station to Hiroshima University is very limited, we recommend that you use Hiroshima station rather than Higashi Hiroshima station.

  • Directions from Hiroshima station to each campus
  • Directions from Higashi Hiroshima station to Higashi-Hiroshima campus


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