Hiroshima cruise port

Where the ship docks

• Ujina No. 5 Berth (Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf, the '10,000-ton berth') · 7 km to the centre

  390 m berth next to Hatoba Park, used by all scheduled cruise calls listed for November 2026. No boarding bridge. Restrooms, vending, Wi-Fi, currency exchange (12 currencies) and tourist information are listed. About 20 minutes by road to downtown and to the Atomic Bomb Dome; the port lists a shuttle bus as needed.

• Itsukaichi Berth (Saeki-ku) · 15 km to the centre

  Two quays (190 m and 240 m) on the west side of the port. About 30 minutes by road to the Atomic Bomb Dome and 35 minutes to Itsukushima Shrine. JR Itsukaichi Station is about 10 minutes by car; a shuttle is needed. General vehicles cannot enter the quay area while a ship is in.

Can you walk? No. Ujina sits in the port and industrial district about 7 km from downtown. Use the ship's shuttle, a taxi, or a taxi or shuttle to the Hiroshima Port tram stop and then the tram.

Getting to town

When to head back

Leave Peace Memorial Park at least 105 minutes before all-aboard by tram and shuttle, or 75 minutes before by taxi. Take a boat leaving Miyajima at least 2.5 hours before all-aboard.

The tram from the centre to Hiroshima Port takes about 30 minutes, and you may then need the shuttle or a taxi to the berth. On Miyajima allow 10–15 minutes to walk from the shrine to the pier, about 32 minutes on the boat and the transfer from Hiroshima Port to the ship. The boats are roughly hourly, so missing one costs an hour.

If you are running late: Take a taxi from the Peace Park or Hiroshima Port straight to the berth. From Miyajima, if you miss the direct boat, take the ferry to Miyajimaguchi and a taxi to the berth (a 2025 guide quotes about ¥7,000 for this trip in the other direction). Call the port agent number in your daily programme as soon as you know you will be late.

Where people go wrong: Squeezing Miyajima and the Peace Park into one call without checking the return boat time.

A day in Hiroshima

Assumes the ship berths at Ujina at 08:00 and all-aboard is 17:30.

1. 08:15Shuttle or taxi to the Hiroshima Port passenger terminal. Carry yen in cash for the boat.
2. 08:45Take the next high-speed boat to Miyajima, about 32 minutes. Note the return departures at the counter before you go.
3. 09:30Walk about 10 minutes to Itsukushima Shrine (¥300) and the floating torii. Check the tide table: the gate stands in water near high tide.
4. 10:45Omotesando shopping street: grilled oysters, anago-meshi or momiji manju.
5. 11:45Take a boat back to Hiroshima Port around midday.
6. 12:30Tram line 1 from Hiroshima Port towards Hondori, about 30 minutes.
7. 13:15Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum (¥200, allow at least 90 minutes).
8. 15:45Tram back to Hiroshima Port, then the shuttle or a taxi to the berth (105 minutes before all-aboard).
9. 16:30Back on board, 60 minutes before all-aboard.

What to see

What to eat

• Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (layered with noodles) · Okonomimura, a building of okonomiyaki counters in central Hiroshima
• Grilled oysters · Stalls along Miyajima Omotesando
• Anago-meshi (grilled conger eel on rice) · Restaurants on Miyajima near Omotesando
• Momiji manju (maple-leaf cakes) · Sweet shops on Miyajima Omotesando

On your own or a ship excursion?

The Peace Memorial Park is easy to do alone: take the tram or a taxi, give the museum at least 90 minutes, and come back. A ship tour makes most sense when you want both the Peace Park and Miyajima on a normal-length call, or when your ship is at Itsukaichi, because the coach removes the boat and tram timings. If you only want Miyajima from Ujina, the direct high-speed boat is simple, but its hourly timetable is the constraint.

Common mistakes

• Trying to walk from the ship to the Peace Park.

  Ujina is about 7 km from downtown. Use the shuttle, the tram from Hiroshima Port or a taxi.

• Paying for the tram with a bank card.

  Hiroden trams took coins and Japanese IC cards, not contactless bank cards, as of July 2026. Carry ¥100 and ¥10 coins or a day pass.

• Assuming every Hiroshima call uses the same berth.

  Check whether your ship is at Ujina or Itsukaichi. From Itsukaichi, Miyajima is closer and the Peace Park is further.

• Not checking the Miyajima return boat time.

  Boats are roughly hourly and the counter takes cash only. Note the return sailing before you start sightseeing and aim for one at least 2.5 hours before all-aboard.

• Rushing the Peace Memorial Museum.

  Allow at least 90 minutes. If time is short, do the museum and park well rather than adding Miyajima.

Safety, access and bad weather

Safety

Hiroshima is safe for visitors; Australian travel advice lists no specific warnings for the city. General advice for Japan still applies: do not follow street touts into bars or leave drinks unattended in nightlife areas. Japan sits in a major earthquake zone and typhoon season runs from May to November, peaking July to September; boats to Miyajima can be suspended in bad weather. Dial 110 for police and 119 for fire or ambulance. Emergency number: 110 (police), 119 (fire and ambulance).

Scams to know

• Street touts leading visitors into bars, followed by excessive bills; British advice warns of this in nightlife districts across Japan, though it is mainly reported in Tokyo.
• Drink spiking followed by large unauthorised card charges, reported in nightlife areas in Japan by Australian and British government advice.

Accessibility

Ujina No. 5 Berth has no boarding bridge, so you leave the ship by its own gangway. The Peace Memorial Park has wide paved paths. Check with Hiroden or the tourist desk at the berth about step-free trams before relying on them. On Miyajima the shrine is about 10 minutes' walk from the pier. A taxi is the simplest way between the port and the Peace Park for anyone with limited mobility.

If it rains

Spend longer in the Peace Memorial Museum, which is indoors and needs two to three hours. Okonomimura is an indoor lunch stop. Miyajima is less rewarding in rain, and boats may be suspended in strong wind, so keep it for a dry day.

Crowds

The Peace Memorial Museum had a record 2.58 million visitors in fiscal 2025. Arrive at 08:30 or after 16:00 to avoid school groups, which crowd it from late morning to early afternoon. Weekdays are calmer. On Miyajima, arrive early before the day-trip crowds; most shops open about 10:00.

Hiroshima cruise port FAQ

Sources

Checked November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@porttrip.com.

1. Japan Tourism Agency (MLIT) – Hiroshima port cruise berth data sheet (2026)
2. Hiroshima Prefecture – Cruise ship call information
3. City of Hiroshima – Cruise port call calendar
4. Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) – Streetcar fares
5. Setonaikai Kisen – Hiroshima to Miyajima high-speed ship
6. Miyajima Tourism Association – Fares and timetables (2026)
7. Miyajima Matsudai Kisen – Ferry and ropeway ticket
8. Smartraveller – Japan
9. GOV.UK – Japan travel advice: safety and security
10. Get Hiroshima – Miyajima visitor tax starts 1 October
11. Gendai Business – Miyajima visitor tax two years on (January 2026)
12. Japan Activity – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum tickets and tips (2026)
13. Adnkronos – Hiroshima A-bomb museum reservation-only 8–16 August (May 2026)
14. Japan Guide – Itsukushima Shrine
15. Japlanease – How to use the trams in Hiroshima (updated July 2026)
16. Royal Price Tracker – Hiroshima cruise port
17. Forever Karen – Hiroshima cruise port (updated November 2025)
18. Cruise Critic forum – Where do ships dock in Hiroshima
19. Cruise Critic forum – Hiroshima: visiting Miyajima and Peace Park