[Arlauckas]

Hi Guys,

I will be in Japan within 2 months (for 8 days). I will be spending the whole time in the Kansai region (based in Kyoto)…but I am keen on taking a day trip to Hiroshima. The catch is…I will not have a JR PASS that allows me to take the necessary trains to get there and come back.
I am planning to buy the JR Kansai pass + Kansai thru pass (to be used in different days) – I can not go any further than Himeji.
Do you guys have suggestions on how to get to Hiroshima without taking the bullet train? What I mean is…a cost effective solution (bus to be excluded…takes a lot of time). Are there any other trains connecting Kyoto to Hiroshima? Prices, schedules and suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks in advance!