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Getting To & Around Shikoku
For most international visitors, especially those holding a Japan Rail (JR) Pass, Shikoku is most easily accessed by train with the option of also traveling by ferry, air, express bus or driving ...How to Get to Himeji
Running from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the San’yo Shinkansen includes a stop at Himeji Station, making it quick and easy to get to. On this page you will find the following...Hiroshima Station
Hiroshima Station serves as the major transport hub of the largest city in Japan’s Chugoku region. A popular destination for many international visitors, Hiroshima is easy to move to and from tha...Okayama Station
Okayama is the second largest city in the Chugoku region of Japan and a major transport hub for travellers enroute to the island of Shikoku from Japan's main island of Honshu. On this page you wi...San’yo Shinkansen (Shin-Osaka–Shin-Kobe–Okayama–Hiroshima–Hakata)
The San’yo Shinkansen runs from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station with some services connecting through to the Tokaido Shinkansen and Kyushu Shinkansen lines – making it a fast and convenient ...Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)
Most international visitors coming to and from Nagano will make at least one journey on Japan’s famous shinkansen. Often referred to as the ‘Bullet Train’, the shinkansen network spans the countr...Hiroshima Station Area
For international visitors, Hiroshima Station is the main point of entry and exit to the city thanks to the San’yo Shinkansen line. From the station, local train, tram and bus lines run to all of...Hiroshima: Central / Hatchobori Station Area
The area around Hatchobori Station is considered central Hiroshima and the area in which you’ll find the great number of hotels, restaurants, shopping and dining. It’s only a 12 minute train ride...Hiroshima: Peace Park / Tokaichi-machi Station Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park occupies the northern tip of an island that splits the Motoyasu River in two, before it empties into Hiroshima Bay. It is the most significant and visited destinatio...
