Shinkansen Ticket Online Booking : Hakata to Hiroshima

Ticket details

• Departure: Hakata (Fukuoka)
• Arrival: Hiroshima
• Time:  1 hour 1 minute~

Seat

• Unreserved:
  • You can have an available seat at non-reserved seat cars only.
• Reserved
  • You can have a reserved seat at reserved cars.
• Green reserved
  • You can have a business class seat at Green cars.

All seats will be reserved at non-smoking cars.

Seat preferences

• Seat with Oversized Luggage Space
  • If your luggage exceeds 160 cm in total dimensions, please request a Seat with oversized luggage space

Train type 

• Nozomi (3 non-reserved seat cars)
  • Stops at major cities only
    
• Mizuho
  • Stops at major cities only
    
• Sakura (3 non-reserved seat cars)
  • Stops at more stations than Mizuho/Nozomi

Shinkansen Station Guide: Hakata to Hiroshima

• Departure Station:
  • Hakata Station: A major railway hub in Fukuoka, serving as the gateway for Shinkansen, local trains, buses, and a center for shopping and dining.
• Arrival Station:
  • Hiroshima Station: A major railway hub in Hiroshima, serving as a gateway for travelers to the city's historic sites, including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
    

Frequently Asked Questions about the Shinkansen from Hakata to Hiroshima

Q: How long does it take to travel from Hakata to Hiroshima by Shinkansen?
The fastest Nozomi and Mizuho services take about 1 hour, while the Sakura takes around 1 hour 10–15 minutes

Q: Which Shinkansen line operates between Hakata and Hiroshima?
The journey is on the Sanyo Shinkansen, which connects Hakata with Osaka.

Q: How frequent are the Shinkansen services from Hakata to Hiroshima?
There are multiple departures every hour throughout the day, making the route very convenient.

Q: Which stations do trains stop at between Hakata and Hiroshima?
A: Depending on the service, trains may stop at Kokura, Asa, Shin-Yamaguchi,  Tokuyama, and  Shin-Iwakuni before arriving at Hiroshima.

Is Wi-Fi available onboard?
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available on most Shinkansen trains.