Hiroshima, which means “broad island” in Japanese, is the first city which put its stamp on world history because of the nuclear attack it suffered. The city is the largest city in Chūgoku region and is located 56 kilometers of Hiroshima Airport. It is possible to reach the airport from the city center by using a bus, taxi or renting a car.

Limousine Bus

You can have a touristic trip by passing through the most beautiful corners of the city thanks to the limousine buses providing a budget-friendly and comfortable transportation to the airport from Hiroshima city center. Limousine buses operating every day follow two different routes whose destinations are the same. One of these routes follows the north of the city while the other follows the central route. On the both routes, you will be fascinated by many historical places and the famous Peace Memorial Park offering a visual feat with more than 300 cherry trees. The buses depart when they are full and there is no standing passenger in the buses.

The cost of travelling to the airport by a limousine bus is around 1.340 Japanese Yen. You can buy your ticket from the terminal in the city center for your all urban transportations. The travel between the airport and departure point of the buses takes about 53 minutes but you can take off early because the traffic may sometimes be heavy.

Train – Bus

Even though there is not a railway network connecting the city center to the airport, you can take the train from the city and arrive at the JR Shiraichi station in 50 minutes. This station is very close to the airport. The ticket price of the buses called Geiyo, which carries passengers to the airport from the station, is 390 Japanese Yen and these buses reach the airport in about 15 minutes. When you follow this route, you are not affected by the traffic jam of the Sanyo Expressway which is the busiest road to the airport.

In order to get on the train, you need to use “Rail Pass” and “JR-west Rail Pass” which are not valid on buses. You can buy these cards while getting on the train. The amount you haven't used can be refunded if you deliver the card at the airport.

Taxi

Although there are many taxi stands in the city, you can easily find a taxi while you are on the roadside. If the light of the taxi sign is on, it means that the taxi is available. The left doors of the taxis are opened automatically. After telling the driver where you will go, you can follow the fare that you will pay from the taximeter. Travelling to the airport from Hiroshima city center costs about 13000-17000 Japanese Yen, which equals to 15-200 USD. An additional amount is demanded for night transfers.

Car Rental

If you prefer renting a car for your transportation to the airport from Hiroshima city center, you can benefit from the special offers and discounts of car rental companies if you make an online reservation by choosing a car rental company. There are many international car rental companies like Europcar, Orix, Hertz, Budget and Sky offering car rental services in the city. You can also ask help from your hotel about finding a reliable local company. The cost of renting a car varies depending on the model and size of the vehicle you choose.

Airport Information

Hiroshima International Airport, which is located in the southwest of Japan, is situated on a hill having a wonderful view of the Chūgoku Mountains and Seto Inland Sea. The airport welcomes 3.5 million passengers every year. It is the biggest airport of the region. It is located in the east and approximately 56 kilometers of the city center. The airport, which has a 3000 km-long airfield, offers domestic and international flights. There are charter flights to Alaska and Hawaii from the airport.

Hiroshima International Airport has three floors in total. On the first floor, there are areas where the traditional Japanese products are exhibited. The second floor is home to Hiroshima Bank, foreign exchange points like Travelex and check-in counters. There are stores and food areas on the third floor of the airport.

Sankeien Garden, which covers over 175000 square meters, is renowned for its seasonal beauty and is home to a festival in the autumn season, is very close to the airport and adds a different panorama to the airport.

There is no train station since the airport has an unusual location for Japan. At the airport, there are many services offered to the passengers like playgrounds for children, duty-free shop, lost and found office, free internet access, charger, ATM, foreign exchange office etc. The airport has also a large parking area.

Fukuoka Airport, located 3 kilometers east of Hakata Station in Fukuoka city center, is the 4th largest airport in Japan in terms of passenger traffic. You can take the metro from metro station outside the arrival terminal, or take the city buses to get to the city center from Fukuoka Airport. Alternatively, you can also take one of the taxis at Fukuoka Airport. If you are going to stay in Fukuoka for a long time and visit other cities in Japan, you can also rent a car at the airport. You can reach the city center from Fukuoka Airport in 10 minutes maximum.

Metro

You can take the metro in Hakozaki direction from the metro station located at the exit of Fukuoka Airport arrivals terminal. Then you can transfer to the Nanakuma line and go to Tenjin-Minami station. Please remember that you need to buy your ticket at a ticket vending machine in the station to take the metro. Once you step out of domestic arrivals terminal, walk south and take the free shuttle bus. The shuttle bus will take you directly to Fukuoka Airport metro station. You can reach the central places in the city directly thanks to metro lines you can take from Fukuoka Airport. Meinohama, Muromi, Fujisaki, Nishijin, Tojinmachi, Ohorikoen, Akasaka, Tenjin, Nakasu-Kawabata, Gion, Hakata Bus Terminal, Higashi-Hie, and Gofkumachi are some of these places. According to 2017 tariff, the price of the single metro ticket varies from 260 to 370 Japanese Yen depending on your destination.

Bus

One of the most popular means of transportation to reach the city center from Fukuoka Airport in a very short time is the city buses. There are many bus stops outside both the domestic and international arrival terminals. All of the buses departing from these stops have different routes and you can reach almost everywhere in the city. "City Bus" lines have two different routes as Nishitetsu and Royal. The bus stops of Nishitetsu buses are Hakata Bus Station, Fukuoka Tower (Yafuoku Dome), Aeon Mall Fukuoka, Ohori Park, and Arao Stani. Canal City Hakata, Tenjin City Hall, and Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk are in the route of Royal Bus. Highway Bus goes through Hita, Kumamoto, Kurume, Omuta, Arao, and Greenland Resort & Spa. The express buses also departing from Fukuoka Airport pass through Lizuka, Tagawa and Hakata Bus Station.

Taxi

It is very easy to reach Fukuoka city center taking one of the airport taxis run by Fukuoka City Taxi Association (0924345100). If you want to take another option other than airport taxis, you can contact other taxi companies operating in the city to get a taxi at the airport: Fukuoka Kotsu (+81926437622), Panda Taxi (+81927162170). You will possibly reach the city center from Fukuoka Airport in about 5-10 minutes and taxi fare costs about 1800-2300 Japanese Yen.

Rent a car

Many local and international companies provide car rental services at Fukuoka Airport. Among these companies are TOYOTA Rentalease Fukuoka, Nissan Car Rental Solutions, Nippon Rent A Car, Times Mobility Networks, Yamae Rent Lease and IDEX Auto Japan. Before you rent a car at Fukuoka Airport, you can get information about the prices on the internet.