Hiroshima Cruise Port
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Ujina Passenger Terminal (Hiroshima Port), Hiroshima.
Docked 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
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.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedHiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Museum
≈ 4.5 h · sold by 4 cruise lines
Cruise line
€110$126
Do it yourself
€16$18
Save ≈ €94Save ≈ $108 (85% off)
This is one of Japan's easiest DIY calls. The Hiroden tram terminates right at Hiroshima Port (Ujina); take line 1 to Genbaku Dome-mae, about 30-40 minutes for a flat ¥240 (IC cards fine), or use the cruise shuttle straight to the park. The Dome, the park memorials and the museum (¥200) are all within a 10-minute walk of each other, and Okonomimura's okonomiyaki stalls are a short walk east.
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Miyajima and the floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine
≈ 6 h · sold by 4 cruise lines
Cruise line
€150$172
Do it yourself
€30$34
Save ≈ €120Save ≈ $138 (80% off)
From Hiroshima Port take the Hiroden tram to Hiroshima Station (about 40 minutes), then the JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi (about 27 minutes, ¥420), then the JR or Matsudai ferry (10 minutes, ¥200) to the island - roughly 75 minutes each way. IC cards work throughout. The shrine is ¥300; time your visit to high tide for the floating effect, and carry cash for the Omotesando food stalls.
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Ready-made port days
11 plansThe Peace Memorial Essential
The Dome, the Peace Park and the museum that every Hiroshima call is built around — done properly, at your own pace.
Miyajima & the Floating Torii
The vermilion shrine on stilts, the great torii over the tide, temple lanes and bowing deer — Japan's postcard island, DIY.
Mount Misen Summit by Ropeway
Miyajima's sacred 535 m peak — ropeway through primeval forest, a short scramble to the top, and the Seto Inland Sea laid out below.
Saijo Sake Town Tasting
Red-brick chimneys, white-walled breweries and free spring wells — one of Japan's three great sake towns, a short train ride east.
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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