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Nagoya to Hiroshima: Shinkansen time, fare and JR Pass

Nagoya and Hiroshima are on the Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen. Here are the official travel times and one-way fares, and what changes with a JR Pass.

Nagoya to Hiroshima at a glance

Cheapest regular ticket
¥13,540 (non-reserved seat on Hikari, one adult, one way)
Fastest train
Nozomi, 2 h 9 min (fastest scheduled run; not covered by the JR Pass alone)
With a JR Pass
Hikari (covered, but few or no direct runs: pass holders usually change trains)
Direct trains per day
Not counted for this route (see the travel times below)

Normal-season prices; timetable of Wednesday 4 November 2026. Sources are listed under each section.

How long does the Shinkansen take from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

Typical Nagoya to Hiroshima travel time by train type
TrainTime
HikariCovered by the JR Pass: typical time (median of scheduled runs)Few or no direct services on a typical day; a pass journey usually involves a change, so no typical time is shown.
NozomiFastest scheduled run (needs a Nozomi/Mizuho ticket on top of the pass)2 h 9 min

How much is the Shinkansen from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

One adult, one way, normal season.

Nagoya to Hiroshima one-way Shinkansen fares: regular tickets and with a JR Pass
Train and carRegular ticket (non-reserved)Regular ticket (reserved, Nozomi if applicable)With JR Pass
Hikari, ordinary car¥13,540a¥14,070a¥0bcovered
Nozomi, ordinary carnot yet verified¥14,810a¥4,960b+ pass: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket
Hikari, Green Carnot yet verified¥18,940a¥0bcovered (Green Car pass)
Nozomi, Green Carnot yet verified¥19,680a¥4,960b+ pass: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket

Reserved-seat and Green Car prices change with the travel date: +¥400 on peak-plus (busiest) days, +¥200 on peak days and −¥200 on off-peak days (FY2026 (Apr 2026 - Mar 2027) calendar). Non-reserved prices do not change with the season. Check a date in the Shinkansen fare finder.

Reserved = basic fare ¥8,580 + limited express charge (¥5,490, or ¥6,230 on Nozomi). Green Car = basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge ¥5,400. Non-reserved = basic fare + (normal-season reserved charge − ¥530). With JR Pass = what a pass holder pays on top of the pass for one ride (Green Car rows assume a Green Car pass).

Travelling with children? JR's fare guide charges children half the adult fare and limited express charge in most cases (the Green Car charge is the same for adults and children); see Shinkansen child fares for the age rules and a family total. The same fares apply from Hiroshima to Nagoya.

a. Regular tickets

b. With JR Pass

  • Source: Types and prices | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Official online purchasing service (JAPAN RAIL PASS Reservation). Per the JR Group release of 9 Apr 2026, online prices stay unchanged 'for a limited time' after the 1 Oct 2026 increase; the end of this price freeze will be announced later (no end date published as of 2026-10-26). validFrom is the date of the previous price change named in that release.
  • Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
  • Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.

Is the JR Pass worth it just for Nagoya to Hiroshima?

  • Hikari is covered by the pass.
  • Nozomi needs an extra Nozomi/Mizuho ticket on top of the pass: ¥4,960 one way (ordinary car), ¥4,960 for the Green Car.
  • A Nagoya–Hiroshima round trip alone on Hikari (¥28,140) is ¥21,860 below the 7-day ordinary pass price of ¥50,000 on the official online site. Bought from an overseas agent, the same pass is ¥53,000.

Nozomi and Mizuho trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen are not covered by the JAPAN RAIL PASS. A Pass holder may ride them by buying an [ONLY WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS] NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride before boarding; one price applies to Green Car, ordinary reserved and non-reserved seats (Green Car seats only for Green Pass holders). Examples: Tokyo-Nagoya 4,180, Tokyo-Kyoto/Shin-Osaka 4,960, Tokyo-Hiroshima 6,500, Shin-Osaka-Hakata 4,960 yen. For non-Pass travellers, JR Central and JR West will raise the Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge for tickets bought from 1 Jul 2027 (e.g. Tokyo-Shin-Osaka total 14,720 to 15,420 yen).

Seasons and fare notes

Season: All limited express charges here are for an ordinary-car reserved seat in the normal season. JR's fare guide states that the reserved-seat charge is 400 yen higher in the busiest season, 200 yen higher in the busy season and 200 yen lower in the off-peak season (the guide notes that JR Hokkaido conventional lines have no busy/off-peak adjustment, and JR Kyushu conventional lines and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen have no off-peak adjustment). Non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus 530 yen regardless of date.

Data notes for this route

Operating distance 528.2 km (894.2 - 366.0). greenCarFare is the official Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charge band for the operating distance printed in the table (100 km: 1,300 / 200 km: 2,800 / 400 km: 4,190 / 600 km: 5,400 / 800 km: 6,600 / 801 km+: 7,790 yen). faresValidFrom is the verification date: amounts are those printed in the October 2026 edition of JR West's Kippu no Rule (確認日時点の掲出額). JR Central/JR West have announced a Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge rise for tickets bought from 2027-07-01 and a Green Car charge rise for travel from 2027-12-15 (not reflected here).

FAQ

How much is the Shinkansen from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

¥14,070 one way for one adult in a reserved ordinary-car seat on Hikari, normal season (basic fare ¥8,580 + limited express charge ¥5,490). On the same basis, a non-reserved seat on Hikari is ¥13,540; a reserved seat on Nozomi is ¥14,810; the Green Car on Hikari is ¥18,940.

Does the JR Pass cover Nagoya to Hiroshima?

Yes on Hikari: the pass covers it, so a pass holder pays ¥0 extra. Nozomi is not covered by the pass alone: a pass holder buys a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride, ¥4,960 one way for Nagoya–Hiroshima. For comparison, a round trip on regular reserved tickets is ¥28,140, and the 7-day ordinary pass is ¥50,000 on the official online site.

How long does it take from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

The fastest scheduled run, on Nozomi, takes 2 h 9 min.

What is the cheapest Shinkansen ticket from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

Among the regular tickets in the table, a non-reserved seat on Hikari is the cheapest at ¥13,540 one way for one adult (normal season), ¥530 less than a reserved seat on the same train. Non-reserved prices do not change with the season.

Do I need a seat reservation from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

Not for ordinary luggage: a non-reserved seat on Hikari costs ¥13,540 one way (the normal-season reserved charge minus ¥530, on any date). If your baggage measures 161–250 cm in total (length + width + height), reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area; it costs the same as an ordinary reserved seat, and oversized baggage cannot be taken into non-reserved cars.

Can I bring a large suitcase from Nagoya to Hiroshima?

Yes, up to 250 cm in total (length + width + height). Up to 160 cm needs no reservation. 161–250 cm needs a reserved seat with an oversized baggage area, at no extra charge; JR Pass holders can reserve one too. Without a reservation, a ¥1,000 fee applies.

Tours in Hiroshima

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