Fukuoka to Hiroshima Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Fukuoka to Hiroshima is the Nozomi on the Sanyo Shinkansen: 1 h 1 min from Hakata Station to Hiroshima Station at the fastest, for 9,630 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 88 trains from Hakata Station to Hiroshima Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 21:52.

Updated October 3, 2026

61 minfastest train (Nozomi 64)

9,630 yenreserved seat, one way

88trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Fukuoka to Hiroshima

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

Ways from Fukuoka 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 Sanyo ShinkansenHakata → Hiroshima	1 h 01 min	9,630 yen	8,570 yen	88	06:00 / 21:52

Nozomi on the Sanyo Shinkansen

Fastest: 61 min
Reserved seat: 9,630 yen
Trains a day: 88
Last train: 21:52

From: Hakata Station
To: Hiroshima Station
Fastest: 1 h 1 min (Nozomi 64, 19:00 → 20:01)
A midday train: 10:15 → 11:17, 1 h 2 min (Nozomi 20)
Reserved seat: 9,630 yen = basic fare 5,170 yen + limited express charge 4,460 yen
Non-reserved seat: 8,570 yen
Trains a day: 88 on 14 October 2026: 42 Nozomi, 19 Kodama, 18 Sakura, 8 Mizuho and 1 Hikari. JR Central marks 33 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 07:07 (Nozomi 2)
Last train: 21:52 → 23:01 (Sakura 408)

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 Sakura 746 leaving at 10:23 takes 1 h 9 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 3,400 yen for Hakata – Hiroshima.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 9,100 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 Fukuoka

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:05 → 07:33 (Kodama 875)
Last train: 22:45 → 23:51 (Nozomi 59)
Trains a day: 62 on 14 October 2026: 41 Nozomi, 19 Kodama and 2 Hikari

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Fukuoka to Hiroshima?

1 h 1 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Sanyo Shinkansen. The train leaving Hakata Station at 10:15 takes 1 h 2 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Fukuoka to Hiroshima?

9,630 yen with a reserved seat and 8,570 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 Fukuoka to Hiroshima?

The last train leaves Hakata Station at 21:52 and reaches Hiroshima Station at 23:01 (Sakura 408). The first leaves at 06:00.

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

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 1 h 9 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 3,400 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Fukuoka 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.