Hiroshima sits ~330 km west of Osaka. Shinkansen takes just 1h30 but costs ¥11,000 — the highway bus is ¥3,500, saving 70% for a day or weekend trip.
- Day: 07:00, 09:00, 11:00
- Night: 23:30 → 06:00
- ~15 trips daily
Terminals
- Osaka: Umeda, Namba OCAT
- Hiroshima: Hiroshima Bus Center (next to Peace Park)
Day trip plan
10-min walk from Bus Center to Peace Memorial Park. Tram 2 or JR to Miyajimaguchi (45 min) + 10-min ferry → Itsukushima Shrine with its floating torii gate.
💡 Miyajima at sunset — the torii reflected in the water. Catch a bus back after 19:00 to make it.
