Hiroden lines and routes
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This is a list of lines and routes on the Hiroshima Electric Railway's railway and streetcar (tram) systems in and around Hiroshima, Japan.
Lines
Currently there are seven streetcar lines:
Except for the Miyajima Line, they are called the "Inner City Line" and the fare is the same across all lines.
Routes
There are eight regularly scheduled streetcar routes running on the lines shown above. These routes are usually identified by numbers.
Route 0 services runs during the rush hour along the Ujina Line with short turns at Hiroden Honsha-Mae, or Niseseki-Byoin-Mae. Other service on route 0 includes private charters, special events, and all streetcars that are out of service and returning to Hiroden Honsha-Mae.
Starting August 3, 2025, with the opening of the new Ekimae Ohashi Line, two outbound trips on Route 1 on weekday mornings at 07:32 and 07:51 operate as Rapid services, omitting 3 stops and reducing travel times between Hiroshima Port of Hiroshima Station by approximately one minute.
During mid-day, route 7 service turns back at Hiroden Honsha-Mae instead of running all the way to Hiroshima Port. Route 3 currently operates during the morning and afternoon rush hours only.
Ticketing system
Special tickets
Both two-day and one-day tickets are available.
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