Tokyo to Hiroshima by Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Tokyo to Hiroshima is the Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen: 3 h 47 min from Tokyo Station to Hiroshima Station at the fastest, for 19,760 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 54 trains from Tokyo Station to Hiroshima Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 20:00.

Updated October 3, 2026

227 minfastest train (Nozomi 3)

19,760 yenreserved seat, one way

54trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Tokyo to Hiroshima

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Tokyo to Hiroshima: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo ShinkansenTokyo → Hiroshima	3 h 47 min	19,760 yen	18,380 yen	54	06:00 / 20:00

Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen

Fastest: 227 min
Reserved seat: 19,760 yen
Trains a day: 54
Last train: 20:00

From: Tokyo Station
To: Hiroshima Station
Fastest: 3 h 47 min (Nozomi 3, 06:15 → 10:02)
A midday train: 10:12 → 14:02, 3 h 50 min (Nozomi 23)
Reserved seat: 19,760 yen = basic fare 11,880 yen + limited express charge 7,880 yen
Non-reserved seat: 18,380 yen
Trains a day: 54 on 14 October 2026: 54 Nozomi. JR Central marks 10 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 09:49 (Nozomi 1)
Last train: 20:00 → 23:54 (Nozomi 89)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

With a Japan Rail Pass

Hikari or Kodama: Covered by the pass. The Hikari 707 leaving at 10:03 takes 4 h 48 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 6,500 yen for Tokyo – Hiroshima.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 18,910 yen with a reserved seat.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Hiroshima to Tokyo

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:00 → 09:57 (Nozomi 74)
Last train: 20:02 → 23:45 (Nozomi 64)
Trains a day: 58 on 14 October 2026: 57 Nozomi and 1 Hikari

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Tokyo to Hiroshima?

3 h 47 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. The train leaving Tokyo Station at 10:12 takes 3 h 50 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Hiroshima?

19,760 yen with a reserved seat and 18,380 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Tokyo to Hiroshima?

The last train leaves Tokyo Station at 20:00 and reaches Hiroshima Station at 23:54 (Nozomi 89). The first leaves at 06:00.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass from Tokyo to Hiroshima?

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 4 h 48 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 6,500 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Hiroshima?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.