Hiroshima, Japan
Sea freight in Hiroshima
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Hiroshima, via Port of Hiroshima. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Hiroshima
- AirportHiroshima
HIJ - AirportKansai
KIX - SeaportPort of Hiroshima
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is located inland near Mihara, east of the city, and serves domestic routes and a limited number of international flights within Asia. Most long-haul air freight for the Hiroshima region is therefore connected via Kansai International Airport (KIX) or the Tokyo airports. For sea freight, the Port of Hiroshima handles containers at the Kaita and Ujina areas, and Fukuyama Port to the east serves the industrial zone there. We combine these gateways depending on the destination and the location of the shipper in Hiroshima Prefecture.
The Sanyo Expressway runs along the Seto Inland Sea coast, linking Hiroshima with Okayama, Kobe and Osaka to the east and Yamaguchi to the west, and gives road access to Kansai International Airport. The Chugoku Expressway runs further inland, and the Hiroshima Expressway serves the city and port area. The Sanyo Shinkansen line connects Hiroshima with Osaka and Fukuoka.
Operational logistics facts for Hiroshima
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Hiroshima | Containers, auto parts, vehicle exports | Container access close to the automotive plants in Hiroshima |
| Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) | Domestic and regional Asian connections | Local option for small urgent consignments |
| Kure and Onomichi shipbuilding area | Shipbuilding and marine equipment | Delivery of marine spare parts and ship equipment to yards |
| Kansai International Airport (KIX) | Long-haul air freight for western Japan | Reached via the Sanyo Expressway for international freighter capacity |
Industries in Hiroshima and how we support them
Hiroshima is the home of a major Japanese carmaker, with its headquarters and main plants in Fuchu and the city's port district, supported by a broad base of automotive suppliers. The Seto Inland Sea coast around Kure, Onomichi and across to Ehime is one of Japan's main shipbuilding regions, and Fukuyama hosts large steel production. Ziem Logistics supports these industries with air freight under our own air waybills via HIJ, KIX and Tokyo, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for automotive and marine spare parts, sea freight FCL/LCL through Hiroshima, and customs clearance by our Japanese network partner team.
From the port to your door in Hiroshima
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Hiroshima, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Hiroshima area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Japan
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Japan is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Japan we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Japan need an importer code registered in NACCS (recommended) and, for some goods, product-specific notifications.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Hiroshima?
Usually Port of Hiroshima. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.