Hiroshima Cruise Port
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Ujina Passenger Terminal (Hiroshima Port), Hiroshima.
Plan my port daysDocked at Ujina (Hiroshima Port); a tram or cruise shuttle reaches the Peace Memorial Park in about 25-40 minutes, and Miyajima is a short train-and-ferry away.
At a glance
Port summary
Cruise ships berth at the Ujina Passenger Terminal in Hiroshima Port, about 4 km south of the centre. It is an easy independent day: the Hiroden tram terminates right at the port and runs to the Genbaku Dome-mae (Atomic Bomb Dome) and Hiroshima Station for a flat fare, and cruise lines usually lay on a shuttle to the Peace Memorial Park. The Peace Memorial Park, the skeletal Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum are the essential half day, with Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden and the okonomiyaki stalls of Okonomimura all close by in the centre. For a full day, the UNESCO island of Miyajima with its sea-standing Itsukushima Shrine torii is reachable by tram or JR to Miyajimaguchi and a 10-minute ferry (about 60-75 minutes each way), or by a direct high-speed boat; the white-walled sake breweries of Saijo are about 40 minutes east by JR. Trams, JR and IC cards make Hiroshima one of Japan's most DIY-friendly cruise calls.
Cruise docks
🚢 Ujina Passenger Terminal (Hiroshima Port)
Cruise ships berth at the Ujina Passenger Terminal in Hiroshima Port, about 4 km south of the city centre. The Hiroden tram terminus and taxi rank are right outside, and cruise lines usually add a shuttle to the Peace Memorial Park. Coordinate is the Hiroshima Port / Ujina area.
📍 Latitude: 34.352361, Longitude: 132.470481
See dock on port map →🚢 Itsukaichi Cruise Ship Port (Hiroshima Port)
The larger of Hiroshima Port's two cruise berths, in the Itsukaichi district of Saeki-ku, about 10 km west of the city centre. Opened in 2014, its 430 m quay and 12 m draft take 100,000-ton-class ships that are too big for Ujina, so most large cruise vessels are assigned here. There is no tram terminus at the berth — cruise lines run shuttle buses to the Peace Memorial Park / city centre, and JR Itsukaichi Station (San'yo Line) is the nearest rail link, roughly 30 minutes to central Hiroshima. Coordinate is the Itsukaichi cruise berth.
📍 Latitude: 34.348715, Longitude: 132.366413
See dock on port map →Getting to Hiroshima
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
The Hiroden streetcar terminates right at Hiroshima Port; lines 1, 3 and 5 run to the centre - take line 1 to Genbaku Dome-mae for the Peace Park, or ride to Hiroshima Station. A flat ¥240 fare, IC cards accepted, about 25-40 minutes.
📍 Hiroden tram terminus outside the Ujina Passenger Terminal
Cruise lines usually run a shuttle from the terminal to the Peace Memorial Park (about 15-20 minutes), the easiest way straight to the Atomic Bomb Dome; check your daily programme for times and any fee.
📍 Shuttle stop beside the Ujina Passenger Terminal
Taxis meet cruise calls; about ¥1,800-2,500 to the Peace Park and a good way to skip shuttle queues. Agree a route or a half-day rate first for Miyajimaguchi or Saijo.
📍 Taxi rank outside the Ujina Passenger Terminal
For Miyajima, take the tram or JR to Miyajimaguchi, then the JR or Matsudai ferry (~10 min, ¥200) to the island. A seasonal high-speed World Heritage boat also links the Peace Memorial Park directly to Miyajima in about 45 minutes.
📍 Miyajimaguchi ferry pier (via tram/JR), or the Peace Park high-speed boat
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Carry ¥6,000-12,000 in cash for okonomiyaki, Miyajima street food, small shops and the shrine, plus a card or IC card for trams, JR, the ferry and museums; withdraw at 7-Eleven or Japan Post ATMs.
Things to do
Atomic Bomb Dome
Short stop⭐ Highlight
The skeletal ruin left standing beneath the 1945 blast, now a UNESCO peace memorial.
🕐 Any time; quiet and moving early morning
Hiroshima Castle
⭐ Highlight
A rebuilt 'Carp Castle' keep with a museum of samurai Hiroshima in a moated riverside park.
🕐 Morning; combine with Shukkeien nearby
Peace Memorial Park & Cenotaph
Short stop🚶 Walk
A riverside park of memorials, its arched cenotaph framing the Dome and the eternal flame.
🕐 Morning or late afternoon light on the memorials
Miyajima Omotesando Street
Short stop🛒 Market
The island's lively shopping street for grilled oysters and maple-leaf momiji manju cakes.
🕐 Midday; grills and bakeries are busiest at lunch
Saijo Sake Breweries
🎯 Activity
One of Japan's great sake towns, with red-brick chimneys and tasting halls by Saijo Station.
🕐 Midday; brewery tasting rooms open through the afternoon
Okonomimura
Short stop🍽️ Restaurant
A building of stalls stacked with grills for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki layered with noodles.
🕐 Lunchtime, for the full sizzling-griddle experience
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
🏛️ Museum
Hiroshima's moving museum of the 1945 atomic bombing and the case for nuclear disarmament.
🕐 Open from 08:30; go early to beat tour groups
Mount Misen
🌿 Nature
Miyajima's sacred 535 m peak, reached by ropeway, with island-and-sea views and wild deer.
🕐 Clear days for the Seto Inland Sea panorama
Shukkeien Garden
Short stop🌿 Nature
A compact Edo-era strolling garden of miniature landscapes around a carp-filled pond.
🕐 Any time; lovely in autumn colour and spring blossom
Daishoin Temple
Short stoptemple_shrine
Miyajima's atmospheric hillside temple, full of statues, spinning sutras and mountain paths.
🕐 Any time; peaceful away from the shrine crowds
Itsukushima Shrine
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The vermilion shrine on stilts over the sea, with its great torii gate appearing to float.
🕐 High tide for the floating effect; check tide tables
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Plan my port days →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Hiroshima?
- Your ship docks directly at the Hiroshima cruise terminal in Japan.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Hiroshima?
- Yes. Hiroshima is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Hiroshima centre?
- Typical options include Tram, Shuttle bus, Taxi, Ferry. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Hiroshima?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Hiroshima independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Hiroshima and are cards accepted?
- Hiroshima uses the Japanese Yen. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Hiroshima cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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