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Asaminami Ku
Ward in Chūgoku, Japan

Asaminami Ku

Asaminami-ku (安佐南区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the south of former Asa District.

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How locals move

Getting around Asaminami Ku the local way

  • Get inFerries dock at which also serves as terminus for several tram lines.
  • Get inSlower ferries, which also carry motor vehicles, arrive in 2 hr 40 min at a much-reduced cost of ¥3670.
  • Get aroundA day pass which also includes travel on the Matsudai Kisen ferry to Miyajima costs ¥1000 (¥550 children).
  • Go nextMiyajima and its iconic floating torii are an easy day-trip from Hiroshima — about an hour away by tram or local train to the port of Miyajima-guchi and then a short ferry ride.
  • Go nextA longer ferry ride from Ujina could take you to Matsuyama for a day at the famed Dogo Onsen hot springs.
  • Go nextThe ferry company operating this service offers a foreigner discount of ~45% off the normal price.
  • Go nextOne way ticket price after discount from Hiroshima to Matsuyama is ¥2000 for the slow ferry and ¥3600 for fast one.

From Wikivoyage: Hiroshima, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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