Hiroshima Streetcar (Hiroden) Guide: Fares, Day Passes and How to Ride (2026)

Quick answer: Every ride on Hiroshima’s streetcar costs ¥240 (children ¥120), wherever you go — even all the way to Miyajima-guchi. Tap an IC card (ICOCA, Suica, PASMO and others) when you get on and when you get off, or pay cash as you leave by the driver’s door. From Hiroshima Station take Line 2 or 6 for the A-Bomb Dome (about 15 minutes). If you’ll ride three times or more in a day, the ¥700 1-Day Pass pays for itself. Going to Miyajima? The streetcar takes over an hour; JR is much faster.

My family is from Hiroshima, and I’ve ridden the streetcar many times — from the station to the A-Bomb Dome and the Peace Park, and all the way out to Miyajima-guchi on the Miyajima Line. I’ve paid with an IC card and with cash. Here’s what I’d tell a friend before their first ride.

What’s new in 2025–2026

If you’ve read an older guide, a lot has changed:

• The fare is now ¥240 everywhere (since February 2025), including the Miyajima Line. The old ¥220 city fare is gone.
• Streetcars run into the new Hiroshima Station building (since August 2025). The stop is on the 2nd floor, on the same level as the JR central gate, so you no longer cross the station square.
• PASPY, the old local IC card, has ended. Use a national IC card such as ICOCA or Suica instead.
• A new Circular Line “L” (since March 2026) loops around the city centre, but only from about 10:00 to 16:00.
• Tap your IC card twice (since July 2026): once when you board and once when you get off.

Fares

The flat fare makes it easy: you never need to work out how far you’re going. You can change lines at designated stops on one fare.

The JR Pass does not cover the streetcar. Hiroden is a private company, so you pay separately.

How to ride

1. Check the line number on the front of the streetcar before you get on. Several lines share the same stops, so the number matters more than the direction.
2. Board by any door. If you use an IC card, tap it on the reader as you board.
3. Press the button before your stop.
4. Getting off:

– IC card (one adult): tap again and leave by any door.
– Cash: leave by the door where the driver or conductor is, and put the exact fare in the fare box. There’s a change machine on the fare box (it doesn’t take the new ¥500 coin).
– 1-Day Pass: show the date to the crew at their door.
– Children or groups: use the crew’s door and tell them, as a child IC card isn’t charged half fare automatically.

IC cards accepted: ICOCA, Suica, PASMO, Kitaca, TOICA, manaca, Hayakaken, nimoca, SUGOCA (including phone versions and Apple Pay), plus WAON. PiTaPa doesn’t work. I couldn’t find any sign that contactless credit cards work on the streetcar, so bring an IC card or coins.

Which line to take

Line 1 doesn’t stop at the A-Bomb Dome, even though it goes downtown. If you’re heading to the Peace Park, look for a 2 or 6.

Streetcar or JR to Miyajima?

Line 2 runs all the way to Hiroden Miyajima-guchi, next to the ferry piers, for the same ¥240. I’ve done it myself, but it takes over an hour.

If you’re short on time, take JR. The streetcar makes sense if you’re starting from the Peace Park or downtown, if you have a day pass, or if you simply enjoy the ride. See Miyajima: Day Trip or Overnight? for the island itself.

Is a day pass worth it?

At ¥240 a ride, the ¥700 1-Day Pass pays off on your third ride. A typical sightseeing day — station to the Peace Park, on to Hatchobori for dinner, back to your hotel — is already three rides.

• 1-Day Streetcar Pass (¥700): all streetcar lines for a day. Paper passes are sold at the transport information centre at Hiroshima Station, at major hotels, and on board (stock can run out). You scratch off the date.
• 1-Day Streetcar & Ferry Pass (¥1,000): adds the Miyajima Matsudai Kisen ferry (not the JR ferry) and includes the ¥100 Miyajima Visitor Tax. It also gives a discount on the Miyajima Ropeway (cash only).
• Digital passes: the MOBIRY TRAVEL website sells 8-hour (¥600) and 24-hour (¥700) streetcar passes, a 24-hour streetcar & ferry pass (¥1,000), and a wider Hiroshima Tabi Pass (streetcar, ferries and buses, from ¥1,000). It’s in Japanese and takes credit cards only. Show the live ticket screen; screenshots aren’t accepted.

Tips

• Avoid rush hour if you can. Weekday mornings and early evenings are crowded with commuters.
• Traffic slows things down. Streetcars share the road with cars, so times are approximate.
• With a JR Pass? The Meipuru-pu sightseeing loop bus (¥240) accepts the JR Pass and stops at the Peace Park, Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien.
• Driving in Hiroshima? Watch for streetcars sharing the road — see Driving in Rural Shikoku for tips.

Where to go next

• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
• Hiroshima Day 2: Beyond the Peace Park
• Where to Stay in Hiroshima — every area is linked by streetcar
• Hiroshima to Shikoku — ferries from Hiroshima Port

FAQ

How much is the Hiroshima streetcar?
¥240 for adults and ¥120 for children, for any ride.

Can I use Suica or ICOCA?
Yes. Tap when you board and when you get off. PiTaPa isn’t accepted.

Does the JR Pass work on the streetcar?
No. Hiroden is a private company.

Which streetcar goes to the A-Bomb Dome?
Lines 2 and 6 from Hiroshima Station. Get off at Genbaku-Dome-mae.

Can I take the streetcar to Miyajima?
Yes, Line 2 goes to Hiroden Miyajima-guchi for ¥240, but it takes about 70 minutes. JR takes about 27 minutes.

Fares and rules checked on the official Hiroden website on 24 October 2026.

Kaz

Tokushima local with family roots in Hiroshima

I live in Tokushima and my family is from Hiroshima, where I also used to live. I still go back several times a year. The guides here come from places I have actually been. Where I haven't tried something myself, I say so.