Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf (Hiroshima Port Cruise Terminal) → Hiroshima Station
Take a taxi from the cruise terminal to Hiroshima Station (広島駅). Port information lists about 15–20 minutes and does not give a fare.
Cruise port in Japan
Hiroshima
Allow about 30 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 9 hours. 36 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 15 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 160 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 9 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 1,079
Photo by Desmond Tawiah
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Hiroshima cruise terminals. Allow about 30 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- 2 cruise terminals
The assigned dock is one of Itsukaichi Berth, Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf and varies by sailing.
- Miyajima Visitor Tax
A visitor tax of 100 yen is charged to visitors to Miyajima.
About 9 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- Hiroshima city centreAbout 30 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
- MiyajimaAbout 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 6 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Hiroshima Port Tram Stop → Genbaku Dome-mae Tram Stop
At Hiroshima Electric Railway's Hiroshima Port (広島港) stop, take tram ⑦ toward Yokogawa Station (横川駅) and get off at Atomic Bomb Dome stop (原爆ドーム前). Peace Park (平和公園) and Atomic Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム) are in front of the stop.
Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf (Hiroshima Port Cruise Terminal) → Hiroshima Port Tram Stop
Walk from the cruise terminal toward Hiroshima Port tram stop (広島港電停), the tram terminus. A port visitor's travel record gives a walk of about 15 minutes.
Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf (Hiroshima Port Cruise Terminal) → Ujina Passenger Terminal
If a shuttle bus to Ujina Passenger Terminal (宇品旅客ターミナル) is provided for your port call, take it. The source does not give service availability or fare.
Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf (Hiroshima Port Cruise Terminal) → Ujina Passenger Terminal
Take a taxi from the cruise terminal to Ujina Passenger Terminal (宇品旅客ターミナル). Port information gives a travel time of about 5 minutes.
Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf (Hiroshima Port Cruise Terminal) → Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome
Take a taxi from the cruise terminal to Peace Park (平和公園)・Atomic Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム). Port information gives a travel time of about 20 minutes and does not state a fare.
Ujina Passenger Terminal → Miyajima Island
At Ujina Passenger Terminal (宇品旅客ターミナル), buy a high-speed boat ticket to Miyajima (宮島) at a vending machine or ticket counter, then board at platform 6 directly outside the terminal. The listed one-way fare is 2,300 yen.
Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit → Hiroshima Airport
Take a limousine bus to Hiroshima Airport (広島空港) from the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station (広島駅新幹線口). The airport lists an estimated travel time of 45–50 minutes and a fare of 1,500 yen. The source does not specify the platform number or ticketing method.
Hiroshima Bus Center → Hiroshima Airport
Take a limousine bus to Hiroshima Airport (広島空港) from Hiroshima Bus Center (広島バスセンター). The airport lists an estimated travel time of 55 minutes and a fare of 1,500 yen.
Hiroshima Airport → Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit
Take a limousine bus to the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station (広島駅新幹線口) from Hiroshima Airport (広島空港). The airport lists an estimated travel time of 45–50 minutes and a fare of 1,500 yen. The source does not specify the platform number or ticketing method.
Hiroshima Airport → Hiroshima Bus Center
Take a limousine bus to Hiroshima Bus Center (広島バスセンター) from Hiroshima Airport (広島空港). The airport lists an estimated travel time of 55 minutes and a fare of 1,500 yen.
Hiroshima places to explore
Explore 28 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Atomic Bomb Dome
A UNESCO World Heritage Site retaining nearly the same appearance it had at the time of the bombing. The interior is not open; you can view it from outside.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
You cannot enter the Atomic Bomb Dome, so plan only an exterior visit.
Hiroshima Castle
The keep closed in March 2026 because of age-related deterioration and other issues, but its exterior remains visible.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
A park dedicated to mourning the atomic-bomb victims and praying for world peace, with a cenotaph, Children's Peace Monument, Peace Bell, and more.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
It displays victims' personal effects, photographs, and materials showing what happened at the time of the bombing, covering Hiroshima before and after the bombing and the dangers of nuclear weapons.
- Admission
- JPY 200
- Hours
- Daily 07:30–19:00
When tour groups arrive, visitors move slowly through the narrow galleries, so visit early if possible and allow plenty of time.
Shukkeien Garden
A stroll garden arranged around a pond with islands, valleys, bridges, and teahouses, offering cherry blossoms in spring, water lilies in summer, and autumn leaves.
- Admission
- JPY 350
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–17:00
Reviews say wasps and mosquitoes were seen on summer afternoons, so adjust your visit time if you want to avoid insects.
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
A contemporary art museum in Hijiyama Park, extensively renovated in 2023, with outdoor sculptures in the surrounding greenery.
- Hours
- Mon Closed
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
The museum is on a hill, so if the climb is difficult, use the skywalk and escalator route from the Danbara Shopping Center side.
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Miyajima
About 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destination About 6 hr 30 min
SightsItsukushima ShrineA UNESCO World Heritage Site with a shrine and giant torii that appear to float at high tide. Admission is charged to enter the shrine grounds.
Reviews say people waited 20 minutes to enter Itsukushima Shrine, and waits may be longer during peak season, so do not schedule your visit too tightly.
SightsMount MisenFrom the boulder-strewn summit, you can see the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The ropeway takes you near the top, with the final section on foot.
From the ropeway summit station, it still takes 20–30 minutes to reach the top of Mount Misen on steep steps and slopes, so allow time and consider your fitness separately.
SightsDaishoin TempleA temple at the foot of Mount Misen, accessible from the town without hiking.
SightsMiyajima Public AquariumAn aquarium focused on creatures of the Seto Inland Sea. You can see finless porpoises and penguins, and watch sea-lion performances.
SightsMomijidani ParkA park at the foot of Mount Misen, where about 200 maple trees turn color in autumn.
The paths get crowded during autumn foliage season and may become difficult to walk around noon, so take a walk early in the morning.
SightsToyokuni ShrineA shrine on a hill above Itsukushima Shrine, with a five-story pagoda and a hall known by a name meaning 'a thousand tatami mats.' The hall is open, but you cannot enter the pagoda.
Toyokuni Shrine requires climbing stone steps up a hill, so consider your route before visiting if stairs are difficult.
ShoppingMiyajima Omotesando Shopping StreetA shopping street leading to Itsukushima Shrine, lined with oyster and conger-eel restaurants, momiji manju shops, folk-craft stores, and souvenir shops.
Reviews say shops begin closing in the late afternoon and almost none were open by 6 p.m., so eat and shop early or check individual shop hours.
Food and cafésTACHIBANAA restaurant in a lane in Miyajima, featured for a set meal of local specialty oysters.
Tachibana may be full around lunchtime, so go before noon if possible.
Cruises calling at Hiroshima
160 sailings are grouped into 111 cruises by ship and route.
Norwegian Cruise Line6 departure dates5 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.03Asia cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Asia: Osaka, Kochi, Jeju & Nagoya
Incheon → Yokohama
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,270
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Sailing 2026.11Asia cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Asia: Taipei, Osaka, Kochi & Okinawa
Yokohama → Hong Kong
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,079
Holland America LineSailing 2027.02Asia cruises · 28 nights · Long cruise
28-Day The Philippines, Taiwan & Southern Japan
Hong Kong → Tokyo
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Norwegian Cruise Line2 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.02 ~ 2028.02Asia cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
Asia: Taipei, Osaka, Kochi & Okinawa
Hong Kong → Tokyo
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,970
Holland America LineSailing 2027.02Asia cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
14-Day Southern Japan
Tokyo departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Princess CruisesSailing 2027.03Asia cruises · 26 nights · Long cruise
Southeast Asia & Japan
Singapore → Yokohama
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
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Sailing 2027.03Asia cruises · 23 nights · Long cruise
Grand Japan Cherry Blossoms
Tokyo departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 4,246
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Sailing 2027.03Asia cruises · 23 nights · Long cruise
Grand Japan Cherry Blossoms
Yokohama departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 4,669
Princess Cruises2 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.03 ~ 2028.03Asia cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
Japan Explorer Cherry Blossoms
Yokohama departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,734
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.03Asia cruises · 22 nights · Long cruise
Grand Japan Cherry Blossoms
Tokyo departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,877
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.03Asia cruises · 12 nights · Long cruise
Japan Explorer Cherry Blossoms
Tokyo departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,081
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection4 departure dates
Sailing 2027.03 ~ 2027.10Asia cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Tokyo Roundtrip
Tokyo departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 15,600
111 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Hiroshima
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7 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 27 entertainment options · 13 decks
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7 cabin types · 15 dining venues · 23 entertainment options · 13 decks
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Norwegian Cruise Line · 16 sailings
Norwegian Jade
29 cabin types · 15 dining venues · 35 entertainment options · 12 decks
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises · 16 sailings
Seven Seas Splendor
10 cabin types · 10 dining venues · 39 entertainment options · 10 decks
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About Hiroshima
History buffs will want to write home Hiroshima. Despite being devastated in 1945, this Japanese city is known to all for its commitment peace – its ruin on the 6th August 1945 led to the end of the war and today, the Peace Memorial (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) , is a constant reminder of the destruction that war brings. A walk in the leafy boulevards of Peace Memorial Park brings quiet contemplation. The Flames of Peace – set in the park’s central feature pond – burn brightly and will continue to do so until all the nuclear bombs I the world have been destroyed. There are many other inspiring messages of hope around the city too; the Children’s’ Peace Monument just north of the park is a homage to little Sadako Sasaki, who was just two in 1945. When she developed leukemia in 1956, she believed that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes – a symbol of longevity and happiness in Japan – she would recover. Sadly she died before she finished her task but her classmates finished the rest. It is impossible to ignore the events of 1945 in Hiroshima, but this is far from a depressing place. The great efforts that have been made in rebuilding of the city over the years have given Hiroshima a vibrant, eclectic edge, with the downtown shopping area and street food stalls being well worth a visit. The proximity to Miyajima and its iconic, impressive, Torii gate should not be overlooked either. If you are lucky enough to visit during the unpredictable and short-lived Sakura (cherry blossom) season, then the extraordinary sight of the delicate pink blossom floating across the water to the red gate, means you can consider yourself one of the luckiest people on the planet.
Cruise lines calling here: 9 places
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