There are 4 ways to get from Shimanto to Hiroshima by train, bus, car ferry, tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshima
6h 5m¥13,012–18,812Drive 327.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimanto to Hiroshima327.8 km
4h 23m¥5,580–8,059Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo IC BT to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi
8h 35m¥11,512–12,812Bus, train, car ferry, tram
- Take the bus from 中村駅 to 江川崎駅
- Take the train from Ekawasaki to Uwajima
- Take the bus from Uwajima-eki to Matsuyamashi-eki
- Take the car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Take the tram from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) to Tokaichimachi
11h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimanto to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shimanto to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Shimanto to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Nakamura and arriving at Hiroshima via Kochi(Kochi) and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Shimanto and Hiroshima is 438 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimanto to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Shimanto to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Shimanto to Hiroshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Nakamura station.
Shimanto to Hiroshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kochi(Kochi) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimanto to Hiroshima is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Shimanto to Hiroshima.
There are 658+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Shimanto, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakamura to Hiroshima via Kochi(Kochi) and Okayama in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,100–4,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Ekawasaki to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) to Tokaichimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsuchuo IC BT to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
Bus from 中村駅 to 江川崎駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,200
- Schedules at
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Uwajima-eki to Matsuyamashi-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥4,500
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥9,300
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