JR Hiroshima Yamaguchi Area Pass

This time, using the JR Pass Hiroshima & Yamaguchi Area Rail Pass, the overall experience was very satisfying. Starting from Hakata, it was very convenient to travel to Hiroshima, Miyajima, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Yuda Onsen, and other places, using both the Shinkansen and JR conventional lines. Using the rail pass not only saved on transportation costs but also made itinerary planning more flexible, eliminating the need to purchase tickets separately for each ride. My favorite parts of this trip were the Miyajima Great Torii, Rurikoji Temple Five-storied Pagoda, Yuda Onsen, and the Mojiko area. The transportation connections along the way were smooth, and station signs were clear, making it easy to navigate even for first-time visitors. If you are planning a 4-5 day independent trip around Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, and Fukuoka, I highly recommend purchasing this rail pass. It offers great value for money, is convenient to use, and provided a very pleasant railway travel experience.

At Hakata Station, I took a number ticket and exchanged it for a pass with almost no wait. I also asked them to book a Shinkansen ticket to Hiroshima, departing an hour later. While waiting, I went to Doutor for toast and coffee. At Hiroshima Station, I headed straight to Miyajima with my backpack on. I didn't buy a separate ticket; I could just pass directly through the JR exit from the Shinkansen. After getting off, I took a boat (you have to pay a 100 yen island entry fee) on the JR ferry to the island, and I was able to return to Hiroshima via the same route. The next day, I went to Onomichi. Due to the train schedule, I took the Shinkansen to Fukuyama and then transferred to a JR train to Onomichi, and I returned via the same route. This time, I rode the Shinkansen for 25 minutes, so I didn't reserve a designated seat; I just took a non-reserved seat. I didn't even reserve the non-reserved seat; I just entered with my pass and sat in a non-reserved car or an empty seat. Once, I was caught, but when I said it was the Fukushima-Hiroshima section and showed my pass, they said "Daijoubu~" (It's okay~) and left. On the last day, the Hiroshima-Hakata section... the Shinkansen was delayed by two hours. At this time, I had reserved a designated seat myself using a machine... Anyway, for a one-hour section, a designated seat seems safer than a non-reserved seat. I endured two hours, sweating and sitting on the platform floor, thankfully with a book I had brought along... Anyway, thanks to the pass, I had a cheap, comfortable, and enjoyable trip~~

Redeem was easy! We didn't use the machine because it wouldn't scan the QR code! So we just went to the teller to redeem, and he even booked seats for us to Hiroshima the next day! We bought this at 20% off, so we saved a lot too!

Super bequem zu bedienen. Der 5-Tages-Pass ermöglichte mir sorgloses Reisen und sparte Zeit. Die Fährtickets von/nach Miyajimacho waren ebenfalls enthalten. Ich werde dieses Ticket definitiv wieder nutzen, wenn ich das nächste Mal Hiroshima besuche!

I would recommend this whenever you plan on going to Fukuoka. It was easy to redeem, and you get 8 reserved seats in the shinkansen. We mainly used this just to go to Hiroshima, but if you really maximize this pass it would really pay off what you pay. I would definitely avail another once we plan to come back.

これを福岡から広島、三滝寺、呉、宮島、岩国への移動、そして福岡への帰りに利用しました。新幹線の往復だけでも元が取れましたが、周辺地域にも旅行できるのは素晴らしいです！

The pass is definitely worth it. It's probably one of the cheapest similar passes in the area, and while it covers the smallest area, it includes the major stations along the JR line. It really paid for itself over 5 days. I absolutely loved it.

とても便利でした。JRのチケット売り場に行き、バウチャーをJRレールパスに交換してもらいました。スタッフに、特大荷物スペースのある指定席をお願いしました。これは無料で追加料金はかかりません。新幹線は広々としています。携帯電話を充電するためのコンセントもあります。博多駅から広島駅まで1時間かかりました。

The actual JR Pass is easy to redeem. Just go to the JR Pass information counter to exchange your JR Pass. After arriving from Fukuoka, we need to go directly to Hiroshima. We just informed the staff of our planned time and destination. Don't forget to include a reservation for your large luggage. If you are traveling to Hiroshima, this pass is a wallet life saver 😂. We maximized its usage; we also used this JR Pass to go to Onomichi! This is our second time using this JR Pass 👍👍👍👌

The Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area Pass is very affordable. It offers unlimited rides on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Hiroshima and Hakata, and vice versa. It is also valid for tourist buses to explore Fukuoka Prefecture and can be used for the Miyajima ferry.