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  • March 28, 2022

    Hiroshima Station

    Hiroshima Station serves as the major transport hub of the largest city in Japan’s Chugoku region. A popular destination for many international visitors, Hiroshima is easy to move to and from tha...
  • March 28, 2022

    Okayama Station

    Okayama is the second largest city in the Chugoku region of Japan and a major transport hub for travellers enroute to the island of Shikoku from Japan's main island of Honshu. On this page you wi...
  • March 26, 2022

    Himeji Station

    As a stop on the San’yo Shinkansen line, Himeji Station is quick and easy to reach from nearby cities including Osaka, Kobe and Hiroshima while multiple limited express services run to multiple r...
  • March 25, 2022

    San’yo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka–Shin-Kobe–Okayama–Hiroshima–Hakata)

    The San’yo Shinkansen runs from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station with some services connecting through to the Tokaido Shinkansen and Kyushu Shinkansen lines – making it a fast and convenient ...
  • May 13, 2020

    Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)

    Most international visitors coming to and from Nagano will make at least one journey on Japan’s famous shinkansen. Often referred to as the ‘Bullet Train’, the shinkansen network spans the countr...
  • April 13, 2016

    Hiroshima Station Area

    For international visitors, Hiroshima Station is the main point of entry and exit to the city thanks to the San’yo Shinkansen line. From the station, local train, tram and bus lines run to all of...
  • April 13, 2016

    Hiroshima: Central / Hatchobori Station Area

    The area around Hatchobori Station is considered central Hiroshima and the area in which you’ll find the great number of hotels, restaurants, shopping and dining. It’s only a 12 minute train ride...
  • April 13, 2016

    Hiroshima: Peace Park / Tokaichi-machi Station Area

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park occupies the northern tip of an island that splits the Motoyasu River in two, before it empties into Hiroshima Bay. It is the most significant and visited destinatio...
  • April 13, 2016

    Hiroshima: Miyajima Area

    Lying to the south of the central city in Hiroshima Bay, Miyajima is one of the region’s most popular destinations for both Japanese and international visitors. The island is easy to reach from H...