Higashihiroshima: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Higashihiroshima is a city of 196,608 people in Japan (Hiroshima), 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Open Higashihiroshima in Google Maps
Daylight in Higashihiroshima runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 30 min in late June (computed for 34.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Higashihiroshima is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 65 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 54 km), Iwami Airport (IWJ, 92 km).
Flights to Higashihiroshima: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Higashihiroshima · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 347 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 255 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 232 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 284 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 336 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 381 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 184 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Higashihiroshima?
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Higashihiroshima?
About 196,608 people live in Higashihiroshima (GeoNames).
What time zone is Higashihiroshima in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Higashihiroshima?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Higashihiroshima?
Busan (347 km), Osaka (255 km), Nagoya (390 km), Fukuoka (232 km), Kobe (226 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.