A ride on a Hiroshima streetcar (Hiroden) costs a flat ¥240 for adults and ¥120 for children on every line, including the Miyajima Line. Paying with MOBIRY DAYS takes up to 10% off, so a city ride is ¥220, while Suica, ICOCA and other transit IC cards and WAON stay at ¥240. Credit card tap payment does not work on Hiroden streetcars or buses; it works on the Hiroshima Airport limousine bus.
If you live in Hiroshima and ride Hiroden often, MOBIRY DAYS is cheaper (and takes ¥20 more off a transfer between a streetcar and a bus or between buses). If you are visiting for a few rides, the IC card you already have is the easy choice. If you pay for three or more separate streetcar rides in a day (free transfers and re-boarding do not count), the MOBIRY TRAVEL streetcar ticket (¥600 for 8 hours, ¥700 for 24 hours) costs less.
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Ways to pay on Hiroden streetcars (and buses)
| Way to pay | Fare | Discount and setup |
|---|---|---|
| MOBIRY DAYS | ¥220 | Up to 10% off and ¥20 off a transfer; register in the app or online and top up |
| IC card or WAON | ¥240 | No discount (transfers and re-boarding work); top up before you board |
| Cash | ¥240 | No discount (streetcar transfer ticket works); exact change |
| Day and digital tickets | From ¥600 | Unlimited rides from ¥600 for 8 hours; buy at a counter, on board or online |
| Credit card tap | No | Not on Hiroden; airport limousine bus only |
The fares in the table are adult streetcar fares; bus fares depend on the route.
You pay the streetcar fare when you get off. On Hiroden streetcars and buses you can pay with cash, tickets such as the one-day pass, MOBIRY DAYS, transit IC cards and WAON. How to ride the streetcar (Hiroden) (Japanese)
Hiroden also has an English page, How to Ride the Streetcar. It does not mention WAON, so this guide follows the current Japanese pages.
How much is a Hiroshima streetcar ride? ¥240 flat, ¥220 with MOBIRY DAYS
Hiroden streetcars charge a flat fare on every line, the city lines and the Miyajima Line: ¥240 for adults and ¥120 for children. With MOBIRY DAYS, up to 10% is taken off each ride, rounded up to the next ¥10. For rides only inside the Miyajima Line there is an even lower “MOBIRY DAYS fare”.
| Trip | Cash or IC | MOBIRY DAYS |
|---|---|---|
| City line | ¥240 | ¥220 |
| Nishi-Hiroshima to Furue | ¥240 | ¥150 |
| Furue to Fukushima-cho | ¥240 | ¥220 |
| Child, city line | ¥120 | ¥110 |
The adult city-line example is Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima to Hatchobori; Furue to Fukushima-cho runs from the Miyajima Line into the city; Nishi-Hiroshima to Furue stays inside the Miyajima Line. The child example is Hiroshima Station to Hatchobori. MOBIRY DAYS fares inside the Miyajima Line are ¥150 to ¥210 depending on the section, and Hiroden publishes the fare table revised on February 1, 2025. If you pay part of the fare in cash, the MOBIRY DAYS fare does not apply. Fixed-rate discount (Hiroden) · MOBIRY DAYS fares (Hiroden) · MOBIRY DAYS fare table (PDF) (Japanese)
Hiroden bus fares depend on the route; check the fare display at the front of the bus. In central Hiroshima City there is a “¥240 flat-fare area” where both streetcars and buses cost ¥240. How to ride the bus (Hiroden) (Japanese)
MOBIRY DAYS in Hiroshima: free to register, ¥20 off transfers too
MOBIRY DAYS is free to register, holds up to ¥30,000, and works on Hiroden group streetcars and buses. You hold the QR code in the smartphone app, or a dedicated IC card (¥500 each, yours to keep), over the reader when you board and when you get off. You can register yourself in the app or online, or at a commuter-pass counter.
To top up, use the app or website with the credit card or bank account you registered. To top up with cash, go to a commuter-pass counter or do it on board a Hiroden streetcar or bus. MOBIRY DAYS (Hiroden) (Japanese)
MOBIRY DAYS has three discounts of its own: up to 10% off every ride (the fixed-rate discount), the MOBIRY DAYS fares inside the Miyajima Line, and ¥20 off the second ride when you change between buses, or between a streetcar and a bus in either direction, within one hour (¥10 for child and discounted fares). Your registered date of birth sets the child fare automatically, so a child riding alone does not need to tell the crew. The transfer discount does not apply on the airport limousine bus, the Kure–Hiroshima Airport route, the Tsubaki bus or the AEON Mall shuttle. Transfer discount (Hiroden) (Japanese)
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Suica, ICOCA and WAON on Hiroden: tap the reader from July 1, 2026
Since July 1, 2026, ICOCA and other transit IC cards and WAON are paid by tapping the MOBIRY DAYS reader on Hiroden streetcars and buses. Accepted cards are Kitaca, PASMO, Suica, manaca, TOICA, ICOCA, Hayakaken, nimoca, SUGOCA and WAON, including smartphone versions. PiTaPa is not accepted. Tap when you board and when you get off; you do not take a numbered ticket.
One adult riding alone can get off by any streetcar door. For a child fare or for paying for two or more people, tell the crew before you get off. A Child ICOCA or similar card does not take the half fare automatically. Using IC cards and WAON on the MOBIRY DAYS reader (Hiroden, updated June 24, 2026) (Japanese)
With IC cards and WAON, the fixed-rate discount and the transfer discount do not apply, but streetcar-to-streetcar transfers and the city-line re-boarding service do. You cannot top up on Hiroden streetcars or buses, so add money at a JR West ticket machine or a convenience store before you ride. If the balance is short, pay the whole fare with another card or cash; you cannot combine them. An ICOCA commuter pass does not work on Hiroden, but you can pay from the ICOCA balance. Using ICOCA in the Hiroshima area earns 1 WESTER point per ¥200.
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Paying cash on Hiroshima streetcars and buses
With cash, put the exact fare in the fare box when you get off. The streetcar change machine does not take the new ¥500 coin, so tell the crew if you have one. The bus fare box gives no change, so get change before you board. On the streetcar, get off by the door where a crew member is.
To change streetcars, tell the crew when you get off the first car and take a “streetcar transfer ticket” (電車乗換券, densha norikaeken), then put it in the fare box when you get off the second car. A cash transfer ticket is valid only that day.
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Credit card tap payment: Hiroshima Airport limousine bus only
Credit, debit and prepaid card tap payment has worked on the Hiroshima Airport limousine bus since April 26, 2023. Tap the reader on the fare box when you board. For two or more people or a child, tell the driver before you tap. Hiroshima Bus says the airport limousine bus is the only route where it handles tap payment. Hiroshima Airport limousine bus (Hiroshima Bus) (Japanese)
The one-way fare is ¥1,500 for adults and ¥750 for children, from Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen exit), Hiroshima Bus Center and Nakasuji Station. Transit IC cards and MOBIRY TRAVEL digital tickets also work. MOBIRY DAYS works only on Hiroden and Geiyo Bus departures, without the fixed-rate or transfer discount. Hiroshima–Hiroshima Airport line (Hiroden) (Japanese)
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Hiroden vs Hiroshima Bus: what each company accepts
Even inside Hiroshima City, the way to pay that gets a discount depends on the bus company. Hiroden centers on MOBIRY DAYS; Hiroshima Bus also gives discounts on ICOCA.
| Company | MOBIRY DAYS | Transit IC | WAON |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroden streetcar and bus | Yes, with discount | Yes, no discount | Yes |
| Hiroshima Bus | Yes, with discount | ICOCA gets a discount | No |
| Airport limousine | Hiroden and Geiyo runs only | Yes | Hiroden and Geiyo runs only |
Hiroshima Bus finished fitting MOBIRY DAYS machines on all routes on January 1, 2026, and the 10% and transfer discounts apply. Paying with ICOCA gives up to 10% off on Hiroshima Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu and Chugoku JR Bus, and ¥20 off the second ride when you change between their covered routes within 60 minutes. Other transit IC cards from around Japan (including PiTaPa) also work. ICOCA (Hiroshima Bus) (Japanese)
On Hiroshima Bus, the MOBIRY DAYS machine cannot read transit IC cards, so tap them on the ICOCA reader. WAON is not accepted, and there is no middle-door exit. From February 1, 2026, ICOCA commuter passes work across Hiroshima Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu and Chugoku JR Bus. MOBIRY DAYS machines on Hiroshima Bus (updated June 24, 2026) (Japanese)
Transfers and re-boarding on Hiroshima streetcars
Change streetcars at a designated transfer stop and you pay one through fare of ¥240 to your destination. The designated stops are Inari-machi, Hatchobori, Kamiya-cho-higashi, Kamiya-cho-nishi and Hondori, Tokaichi-machi, Dobashi, Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima, Nisseki-byoin-mae (toward Hiroshima Port only), Hiroden-honsha-mae, Minami-machi rokuchome, Ujina nichome and Hijiyama-shita. The rule applies when there is no through car or when changing gives more departures. It does not apply if you go backward or if your first car already goes to your stop, and commuter passes and shareholder tickets are excluded.
With MOBIRY DAYS, IC cards or WAON, the transfer is valid for 60 minutes after you get off the first car, and one adult is settled automatically. There is also a “city-line re-boarding service”: if you get off a city-line car and, within 60 minutes, board a car at the same stop heading in a direction that is not backward, no fare is taken, so a shopping stop costs one ride. It does not work for trips only inside the Miyajima Line or with cash. Transfers (Hiroden) (Japanese)
Child fares and commuter passes on Hiroden
Children are 6 to under 12 (12-year-olds still in elementary school count as children) and pay half the adult fare, rounded up to the next ¥10. Infants from 1 to under 6 ride free: up to three per adult or child on the streetcar, and one on the bus. An infant riding alone pays the child fare. Under 1 is free. Age categories and fares (Hiroden) (Japanese)
Hiroden commuter passes are MOBIRY DAYS passes: commuting, school and Silver Pass (70 and over), on sale from 14 days before the start date. If you buy in the app or online, you do not need a student ID or proof of age. The reader checks the pass each time you board and get off. Commuter passes (Hiroden) (Japanese)
If you ride both streetcars and buses often, the “Hiroshima City Pass” is an unlimited pass for Hiroden streetcars and seven bus companies (Hiroshima Electric Railway, Hiroshima Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu, Chugoku JR Bus, Geiyo Bus, Bihoku Kotsu and HD Nishihiroshima). One-month prices:
| 1 month | City Pass | City Pass Wide |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, commuting | ¥9,500 | ¥15,000 |
| Adult, school | ¥7,000 | ¥12,000 |
| Child | ¥3,500 | ¥6,000 |
| Silver | ¥6,000 | ¥10,000 |
The City Pass covers the ¥240 flat-fare area, and the Wide pass a slightly larger area. On the streetcar, the City Pass does not cover the Miyajima Line beyond Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima, and the Wide pass does not cover beyond Shudai Kyoso Chuko-mae. Neither covers the Hiroshima–Hamada highway bus, late-night buses, Crealine or Meipuru-pu. If you ride outside the area, you pay the fare for the section outside it, not the difference. 3-, 6- and 12-month passes are also sold. Hiroshima City Pass and City Pass Wide (Hiroden) (Japanese)
Hiroshima day passes and digital tickets for visitors
If you ride only the streetcar many times, the MOBIRY TRAVEL Hiroden streetcar ticket is ¥600 for 8 hours and ¥700 for 24 hours for adults. MOBIRY TRAVEL is a digital ticket that runs in your phone’s browser, with no app. You buy it with a credit card and show the screen to the crew when you get off. Screenshots are not accepted, and you need a data connection when you use it. You can start using a ticket within 90 days, counting the day you bought it. Ticket list (MOBIRY TRAVEL) (Japanese)
| Ticket | Covers | Adult / child |
|---|---|---|
| Streetcar, 8 hours | All Hiroden streetcars | ¥600 / ¥300 |
| Streetcar, 24 hours | All Hiroden streetcars | ¥700 / ¥350 |
| Streetcar and ferry, 24 hours | All streetcars and the Miyajima Matsudai Kisen ferry | ¥1,000 / ¥550 |
| Digital City Pass | Streetcars and buses of 7 companies in the ¥240 area | ¥440 / ¥220 |
The Digital City Pass gives unlimited rides from 10:00 to 16:00 on weekdays, and for 6 hours on weekends and holidays. It does not cover the streetcar from Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima to Hiroden-miyajima-guchi, the Hiroshima–Hamada highway bus, late-night buses, Crealine or Meipuru-pu. Digital City Pass (Hiroden) (Japanese)
Paper day tickets are also sold. The “1-Day Streetcar Pass” is ¥700 for adults and ¥350 for children, and the “1-Day Streetcar and Ferry Pass” to Miyajima is ¥1,000 and ¥550 (including the ¥100 Miyajima visitor tax). Buy them at counters such as the Hiroshima Station sales center, from the streetcar crew, or at major hotels in the city. Showing the Streetcar and Ferry Pass on the day you use it cuts an adult Miyajima Ropeway round trip from ¥2,000 to ¥1,500. One-day passes (Hiroden) (Japanese)
To add buses and ferries, the “Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass” (広島たびパス) is ¥1,000 for 24 hours (1-day pass), ¥1,500 for 48 hours and ¥2,000 for 72 hours. It covers all Hiroden streetcars, the two Miyajima ferry companies, and city buses of Hiroden, Hiroshima Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu, Geiyo Bus, Chugoku JR Bus and HD Nishihiroshima. It does not cover the airport limousine bus or JR, and it does not include the Miyajima visitor tax. Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass (Hiroden) (Japanese)
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What to know when choosing in Hiroshima
PASPY, the IC card long used in Hiroshima, ended service on March 29, 2025. If you still have one, the ¥500 deposit and the balance can be refunded until March 31, 2027, and the card is collected. PASPY refunds after the end of service (Hiroden, updated June 19, 2026) (Japanese)
Since PASPY, Hiroden builds its discounts around MOBIRY DAYS, while Hiroshima Bus, Hiroshima Kotsu and Chugoku JR Bus build theirs around ICOCA, so the cheaper way to pay depends on the company. If you ride both Hiroden streetcars and Hiroshima Bus often, MOBIRY DAYS (discounted on both) or the unlimited City Pass is the simpler choice.
Where you can top up also differs. On Hiroden you cannot top up an IC card on board, but you can add cash to MOBIRY DAYS. On Hiroshima Bus you can top up ICOCA on board but not the MOBIRY DAYS card.
Crossing to Miyajima costs the ¥100 Miyajima visitor tax. It is included in the 1-Day Streetcar and Ferry Pass but not in the Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass, so with the Tourist Pass pay it separately at the ticket machine at Miyajima-guchi.
Which way to pay in Hiroshima?
If you live in Hiroshima and ride Hiroden streetcars or buses several times a week, register for MOBIRY DAYS and every ride is cheaper. If you commute by streetcar and bus, compare a section commuter pass with the Hiroshima City Pass.
For a few rides on a business trip, a visit home or a holiday, the Suica or ICOCA you already have, or a phone wallet, is the easy option. If you ride the streetcar three or more times in a day, three rides at ¥240 come to ¥720, so the 24-hour streetcar ticket at ¥700 is cheaper (our own calculation). On a day you go to Miyajima, choose the 1-Day Streetcar and Ferry Pass or the 24-hour streetcar and ferry ticket.
To and from Hiroshima Airport, the limousine bus takes card tap payment, transit IC cards and MOBIRY TRAVEL.
Common questions about paying on Hiroden
Can I tap a credit card on a Hiroden streetcar?
No. Hiroden streetcars and buses take cash, tickets, MOBIRY DAYS, transit IC cards and WAON. Card tap payment works on the Hiroshima Airport limousine bus.
Does a Child ICOCA give the child fare?
Not automatically on Hiroden. Tell the crew before you tap when you get off. MOBIRY DAYS sets the child fare from the registered date of birth.
What if my ICOCA balance is too low?
On Hiroden you cannot combine the balance with cash; pay the whole fare with another card or cash. You cannot top up on board.
Can I use PiTaPa?
Not on Hiroden streetcars and buses. It works on Hiroshima Bus and the airport limousine bus.
Fares and payment methods can change. The official pages are mostly in Japanese; for questions, Hiroden’s call center is 0570-550-700.
Sources (checked October 22, 2026)
4 pages we checked
- Hiroden: How to ride the streetcar, How to ride the bus, IC cards and WAON on the MOBIRY DAYS reader, MOBIRY DAYS, fixed-rate discount, MOBIRY DAYS fares, transfer discount, transfers (Japanese)
- Hiroden: age categories, commuter passes, City Pass, Digital City Pass, one-day passes, Visit Hiroshima Tourist Pass, airport line, PASPY refunds (Japanese)
- MOBIRY TRAVEL tickets (Japanese)
- Hiroshima Bus: airport limousine bus, ICOCA, MOBIRY DAYS machines (Japanese)
