What Time Is The Last Bullet Train From Hiroshima To Kyoto?

The last direct Nozomi Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Kyoto departs Hiroshima Station at 21:03 and arrives at Kyoto Station at 22:45. Hiroshima, the prefectural capital on the Seto Inland Sea, sits on the Sanyo Shinkansen line, and the evening Nozomi services are the only realistic way to reach Kyoto the same night after a full day in the city or on Miyajima. This page sets out the late-evening timetable, what the journey costs, how the first and last trains bracket the day, and how to book a seat before you are standing on the platform.

The last direct Nozomi Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Kyoto departs Hiroshima Station at 21:03 and arrives at Kyoto Station at 22:45. The service before it leaves at 20:37 and arrives at 22:14, and the one before that departs at 20:02 and arrives at 21:37.

The timetable data behind these times is based on the October 2026 issue of the JR Jikokuhyo, the official national timetable. The 21:03 departure is listed as Nozomi 108, the last train of the day on this section.

Planning backwards from 21:03 is the discipline that matters. The Shinkansen tracks at Hiroshima Station are separate from the local JR lines and the Hiroden tram, which is reported to enter the station building directly since August 2025, so a late dinner near the station or in the Nagarekawa district has to end early enough to clear the ticket gates and reach the platform. Arriving twenty minutes before departure is a sensible margin for a reserved seat you already hold.

The three evening departures give a useful rhythm rather than a single cliff edge. Nozomi 64 at 20:02 suits a traveller who has finished dinner and wants a comfortable arrival at 21:37; Nozomi 106 at 20:37 lands in Kyoto at 22:14, still in time for a check-in at most accommodations; Nozomi 108 at 21:03 is the true deadline run, arriving at 22:45 when the destination city is already quiet. Treating 20:02 as your personal last train, and 21:03 as the emergency option, is the planning habit that removes the stress from the evening.

What Does The Hiroshima To Kyoto Shinkansen Cost?

A regular-season one-way Nozomi fare from Hiroshima to Kyoto is 10,770 yen for a non-reserved seat, 11,940 yen for a reserved seat in a regular car, and 15,600 yen for a Green car. These figures combine the base fare and the express supplement for the full Sanyo Shinkansen journey, and the non-reserved price also applies to Hikari services.

Discounted Green car options exist: the EX 65+ fare is listed at 14,280 yen in regular season, a meaningful saving against the 15,600 yen standard Green price for travellers aged 65 and over who book through the Smart EX or Express Reservation services. Tickets for the Hiroshima to Kyoto Shinkansen can be purchased through both of those online channels, which lets you lock a reserved seat before arriving in Japan.

The fare table is the part of the planning that does not change with the clock. What changes is seat availability: non-reserved cars cost less but carry no guarantee at 21:03 on a busy evening, while a reserved seat bought earlier in the day removes that risk entirely, and the difference between the two regular-car prices is small set against the cost of a missed last train and an unplanned hotel night. For a fuller picture of timing a Kyoto-Hiroshima itinerary around the rail corridor, see the Hiroshima day trip from Kyoto itinerary.

It is worth reading the fare table against the travel style it serves. A Green car seat at 15,600 yen buys a wider seat and a quieter car on an evening run when the regular cars are filling up; the EX 65+ fare at 14,280 yen narrows that gap considerably for eligible travellers. The non-reserved fare at 10,770 yen applies to both Nozomi and Hikari services, so a traveller flexible about which train to board has the cheapest option and the widest choice of departures at the same time.

How Do The First And Last Trains Bracket The Day?

The first listed Nozomi from Hiroshima to Kyoto departs at 06:00 and arrives at 07:43, and the last departs at 21:03 and arrives at 22:45, so the direct-service window on this pairing runs from early morning to late evening.

That bracket is generous enough for a same-day visit in either direction. A traveller who leaves Kyoto on an early Nozomi can be in Hiroshima shortly after 08:00, spend a full day across the Peace Memorial Park, the museum and Miyajima, and still catch an evening return. The fastest Kyoto to Hiroshima Nozomi is quick enough that the corridor feels more like a commute than an expedition.

Working backwards from the 21:03 cutoff shapes the whole afternoon. The JR ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima last leaves the island at about 22:14, but a realistic Miyajima-to-Kyoto evening needs the earlier departures: the ferry crossing itself takes about 10 minutes, and the JR Sanyo Line connection from Miyajimaguchi back to Hiroshima Station takes about 27 to 30 minutes and costs 420 yen one way. Anyone still on the island at 19:30 is already cutting the last Nozomi close.

How Do You Time A Miyajima Day Around The Last Train?

To catch the 21:03 Nozomi from Hiroshima, a Miyajima visit has to end early enough for the 10-minute ferry from the island, the 420 yen JR Sanyo Line ride of about 27 to 30 minutes from Miyajimaguchi to Hiroshima Station, and a margin at the platform, which in practice means leaving Miyajima well before 20:00.

The ferry side of the arithmetic is fixed by the timetable. The Miyajima Visitor Tax of 100 yen per person is collected on entry to the island, paid with the ferry ticket, and preschool children are exempt. None of this slows the return, but it does mean the island exit has a queue-and-board rhythm of its own. More of these guides are collected on Hiroshima Travel Guide.

The city side is simpler. The Hiroden tram network charges a flat 240 yen for adults and 120 yen for children on every line, and a one-day streetcar pass at 700 yen covers all Hiroden lines for anyone making several rides in a single day. For a single evening ride back to Hiroshima Station the flat fare is all that matters, and IC cards are accepted on the airport limousine buses, which run to the station's Shinkansen exit from Hiroshima Airport in about 50 minutes for 1,500 yen adult if the day started with a flight.

Can You Book The Last Train On The Day Of Travel?

Yes, tickets for the Hiroshima to Kyoto Shinkansen can be bought on the day through Smart EX or Express Reservation, but a 21:03 departure leaves no margin for error, so booking the reserved seat earlier is the safer course. A reserved regular-car seat costs more than the non-reserved fare, and that difference buys certainty on the last train of the night.

The logic is simple arithmetic. If the 21:03 Nozomi 108 fills, there is no later direct service to fall back on, only the options that follow from missing it: a hotel in Hiroshima or a multi-change local routing. The same arithmetic applies in reverse in the morning, where the 06:00 departure is the first chance to move and a missed first train simply costs an hour rather than a night.

For visitors pairing the rail corridor with a guided experience, the site's featured bullet-train day trip handles the moving parts in one package; the pairing is described on the Hiroshima and Miyajima day trip by bullet train page, and you can Check availability alongside it.

What Should You Know Before A Late Departure From Hiroshima?

Hiroshima Station's Shinkansen exits connect to the Hiroden tram network, whose flat fare is 240 yen for adults and 120 yen for children on all lines, so reaching the station from the city centre in the evening is a short local ride rather than a complication. The Shinkansen departs from JR Hiroshima Station and arrives at JR Kyoto Station, with no intermediate change needed on a Nozomi.

The tram network matters because the last bullet train is a citywide deadline, not just a station one. A late okonomiyaki dinner in Okonomimura or a drink in Nagarekawa has to end in time for the ride back, and the flat Hiroden fare means there is no fare-zone puzzle to solve at 20:00. The wider question of how long to give the city is covered in how many days in Hiroshima is enough.

Visitors weighing the corridor against other bases will find the comparison laid out in whether Hiroshima is worth visiting, and seasonal timing, from the cherry blossom dates of late March to the August heat, is covered in the best time to visit Hiroshima. The evening timetable holds across all of it.

Common Questions About The Last Bullet Train From Hiroshima To Kyoto

What Time Is The Last Bullet Train From Hiroshima To Kyoto?

The last direct Nozomi Shinkansen, Nozomi 108, departs Hiroshima Station at 21:03 and arrives at Kyoto Station at 22:45. The service before it departs at 20:37 and arrives at 22:14.

How Long Does The Shinkansen Take From Hiroshima To Kyoto?

The last direct service, departing Hiroshima at 21:03 and arriving at Kyoto at 22:45, is a ride of 1 hour 42 minutes. Nozomi are the fastest services on the route.

How Much Is A Bullet Train Ticket From Hiroshima To Kyoto?

In regular season, a one-way fare is 10,770 yen non-reserved, 11,940 yen reserved in a regular car, and 15,600 yen in a Green car. Discounted Green car fares include EX 65+ at 14,280 yen.

What Is The First Bullet Train From Hiroshima To Kyoto?

The first listed Nozomi departs Hiroshima at 06:00 and arrives at Kyoto at 07:43.

Can You Buy Shinkansen Tickets Online?

Yes. Tickets for the Hiroshima to Kyoto Shinkansen can be purchased via Smart EX or Express Reservation, which also lets you reserve a seat in advance of travel.

Is There Any Train After The 21:03 Nozomi?

No. Nozomi 108 at 21:03 is the last train of the day listed on this section of the timetable, so a missed departure means an overnight stay or a slower local routing.

How Do I Get From Miyajima In Time For The Last Train?

Take the 10-minute JR ferry from Miyajima to Miyajimaguchi, then the JR Sanyo Line to Hiroshima Station for 420 yen one way, a ride of about 27 to 30 minutes. Leaving the island well before 20:00 keeps a safe margin before the 21:03 departure.