HED/Hiroshima: Essential Discoveries/Streetcar(Tram)

Streetcar(Tram)

Category
Public transport & Accesibility

Streetcar(tram)

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Services may be suspended due to typhoons, bad weather, or accidents; please check the official website for real-time status.
電車・バス運行情報｜広電
電車・バス運行情報｜広電
https://www.hiroden.co.jp/traffic/info/

How to Ride

  • Boarding: You can enter through any door.
    • If you are paying with Cash, you do not need to touch or scan anything when entering.
    • IC cards (Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, etc.) & WAON: Tap your card or smartphone on the reader when entering (2-touch system).
    • Note: People scanning their smartphones are using a specific local service.
  • Exiting & Payment: Exit through the door where the driver or conductor is stationed.
    • IC cards (Suica, etc.) & WAON: You can exit through any door and tap your card/smartphone on the reader next to that door to pay.
    • Cash / Day Pass: Exit through the door where the driver or conductor is stationed, and pay or show your pass to them.

Fares

  • Flat Rate: Adults ¥240 / Children ¥120.
    • Important: Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) is NOT accepted.

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • IC Cards (Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, etc.)
  • 1-Day Pass

Tips

  • 1-Day Streetcar & Ferry Pass (¥1,000): If you are going to Miyajima, this pass is highly recommended as it covers the tram, the ferry, and the Miyajima Visitor Tax.
  • Note: This pass is valid ONLY for the Miyajima Matsudai Kisen ferry. It cannot be used for the JR Ferry.