Why go
- City in Chūgoku, Japan.
- Served by Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).
History
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (A320, 767, CRJ-700, A321, 737-800, 777-200…) · 7 routes: Dalian*, Okinawa, Sapporo, Sendai*, Seoul*, Tokyo, Tokyo*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Sapporo*, Shanghai*, Tokyo
- Ibex Airlines FW (CRJ) · 2 routes: Sendai, Tokyo
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Dalian
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- All Nippon Airways NH (737, 737-800) · 1 route: Tokyo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (737, 767, DH8, A320, A321, 777-200…) · 5 routes: Nagoya*, Okinawa, Osaka*, Seoul*, Tokyo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (A319, 767, CRJ) · 3 routes: Osaka*, Shanghai*, Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A319) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Genesis GK (A320) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Peach Aviation MM (A320) · 1 route: Osaka
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HIJ has direct flights to 9 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Seoul, Dalian, Sapporo, Sendai, Shanghai…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Motoyasu Pier, 0.8 km); routes include 宇品～似島, 渡し舟, 瀬戸内シーライン(宇品－プリンスホテル前－小用/宮島).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hiroshima, Japan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.