Miyajima Day Trip from Hiroshima 2027: Floating Torii and Mt Misen
2027-02-17 · 11分钟阅读
The 16-metre vermilion torii that appears to float on the Seto Inland Sea — one of Japan's Three Great Views — plus a 535-metre sacred mountain and 1,000-year-old shrine, 40 minutes from Hiroshima.
Miyajima's 16.6-metre vermilion torii was first erected in 1168 and the current gate (1875) still floats at high tide and lets you walk right up to its base at low tide — one of Japan's Three Great Views, UNESCO World Heritage, 40 minutes from Hiroshima.
💡Last content review: November 2026
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Quick facts: Miyajima day trip 2027
| What | Detail | 预订 |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from Hiroshima | ~22 km southwest | 🏨 预订 |
| Train | JR Sanyo Line to Miyajima-guchi, 28 min, ¥420 | 🏨 预订 |
| Ferry Miyajima-guchi to island | 10 min, ¥200 one way (JR Pass covers JR West Ferry) | 🏨 预订 |
| Miyajima visitor tax | ¥100 (added since Oct 2023) | 🏨 预订 |
| Itsukushima shrine entry | ¥300 adult | 🏨 预订 |
| Mt Misen ropeway | ¥2,000 round-trip | 🏨 预订 |
| Hiroden tram alternative | 70 min, ¥280 (slower, scenic) | 🏨 预订 |
Getting there
- ●JR Sanyo Line from Hiroshima Station — 28 min to Miyajima-guchi, ¥420, covered by JR Pass
- ●Hiroden tram line 2 from [Hiroshima](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Hiroshima&aid=8095781&label=auto-hiroshima-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) downtown — 70 min to Hiroden-Miyajima-guchi, ¥280, scenic along Hiroshima Bay
- ●JR West Miyajima Ferry — 10 min to Miyajima, ¥200 one way, departs every 15 min 06:25-22:14, covered by JR Pass
- ●Matsudai Kisen Ferry (alternative) — same route, same price, not JR Pass covered
- ●[Hiroshima](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Hiroshima&aid=8095781&label=auto-hiroshima-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) downtown-to-Miyajima high-speed boat — 55 min, ¥2,200, direct from Peace Park pier
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3 Hiroshima hotels for Peace Memorial + Miyajima day trip base
⏰ Hiroshima mid-splurge hotels peak during sakura + Peace ceremonies (Aug 6)
1. Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel
Directly connected to Hiroshima Station — Shinkansen + Miyajima ferry access. Modern 5-star, Marriott Bonvoy.
Book on Booking →2. Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima
Overlooks Hiroshima Castle. 15-min walk to Peace Memorial Park. Classic 5-star, long-standing reputation.
Book on Agoda →3. Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
Attached to Hiroshima Station. Straight-shot to Miyajima JR line. Mid-budget business hotel reliability.
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Hour-by-hour one-day itinerary
| Time | Location | Notes | 预订 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Hiroshima Station | JR Sanyo Line to Miyajima-guchi | 🏨 预订 |
| 09:00 | Miyajima-guchi + ferry | JR West Ferry on the water-side route at departure | |
| 09:25 | Miyajima pier | Deer greet; pay ¥100 visitor tax | 🏨 预订 |
| 09:40 | Omotesando sweet-shop walk | Momiji manju factories demonstrating | |
| 10:00 | Itsukushima Shrine (low-tide hour depends on day) | ¥300, 1-km corridor over the sea | 🏨 预订 |
| 11:30 | Daiganji Temple + Senjokaku Hall | Senjokaku ¥100, 5-story pagoda free outside | 🏨 预订 |
| 12:30 | Lunch — anago-meshi set | Grilled sea-eel over rice, Ueno or Fujitaya, ¥2,500 | 🏨 预订 |
| 14:00 | Mt Misen ropeway + hike to peak | Ropeway ¥2,000; 30-min walk from top station to 535m summit | 🏨 预订 |
| 16:00 | Return descent | Ropeway last run 17:00 Dec-Feb | |
| 16:30 | Floating torii photo (high tide if afternoon) | Check tide table | |
| 17:30 | Ferry back to Miyajima-guchi | ||
| 18:30 | JR back to Hiroshima | Dinner on arrival | 🏨 预订 |
Tide timing — the critical detail
- ●At high tide (>250 cm) the torii appears to float and the shrine's wooden corridor stands over water — the postcard shot
- ●At low tide (<100 cm) you can walk out and touch the torii base — a different but equally popular photo
- ●Both [experience](https://www.klook.com/zh-CN/search/?query=Japan&tp_sub=japan)s in one day require 6+ hours on the island to catch both tides
- ●Check tide table at Japan Hydrographic Association search 'Hatsukaichi' station
- ●Rough guide 2027 — tides shift ~50 min later each day; two high tides and two low tides per day
Miyajima + Hiroshima Peace Park combined tours (Klook)
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🎯Night-illuminated torii
The torii is lit until 23:00 nightly. Overnight at a Miyajima ryokan is the only way to see it empty of day visitors — the island goes quiet by 18:30 when the last ferry leaves. Omotesando becomes almost empty.
Core sights
- ●Itsukushima Shrine — 593 AD origins, over-water corridor by Taira no Kiyomori 1168, UNESCO 1996
- ●Floating torii — current 1875 vermilion gate stands 16.6m tall, feet rest unanchored on the sea bed
- ●Mt Misen — 535m sacred mountain, ropeway + 30-min hike to summit, Reikado 'eternal flame' hall
- ●Senjokaku + Five-Story Pagoda — 1587 Toyotomi Hideyoshi hall + 1407 pagoda
- ●Daisho-in — 806 AD Shingon temple with 500 Rakan stone statues and spinning sutra wheel
- ●Momiji-dani Park — maple valley at base of ropeway, autumn koyo spectacular
Best season
- ●Mid-November to early December — Momiji-dani maple valley koyo, one of Japan's finest
- ●Early April — sakura inside the shrine precinct
- ●August 14 — Miyajima Fireworks Festival (reduced-scale since 2020)
- ●June hydrangea — Daisho-in temple hillside
- ●January-February clear mornings — snow-dusted torii, rare but spectacular
Where to eat
- ●Anago-meshi (grilled sea-eel over rice) — Ueno (opposite Miyajima-guchi station since 1901) or Fujitaya, ¥2,500-4,000
- ●Grilled oysters (kaki) — Miyajima is Hiroshima oyster capital, ¥400 each at Omotesando stalls
- ●Momiji manju — maple-leaf-shaped castella cakes, 15 flavours, ¥120 each; Yamadaya and Fujii Yaki are founders
- ●Miyajima beer brewery pub — on the main approach, ¥700 pint
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Bookable experiences
- ●Miyajima + [Hiroshima](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Hiroshima&aid=8095781&label=auto-hiroshima-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) Peace Park full-day bus tour — ¥14,500 from Hiroshima Station
- ●Private Miyajima half-day English guide — ¥25,000 for 2 pax
- ●Oyster-shucking + grilled oyster lunch [experience](https://www.klook.com/zh-CN/search/?query=Japan&tp_sub=japan) — ¥4,500
- ●Night torii cruise from [Hiroshima](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Hiroshima&aid=8095781&label=auto-hiroshima-autolink&nflt=review_score%3D80&order=popularity) — ¥4,000, 70-min bay cruise
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Miyajima autumn koyo tours sell out mid-October
- Mid-November koyo at Momiji-dani is Hiroshima prefecture's top autumn site; 44-seat bus tours fully booked by late October
- Mt Misen ropeway sees 60-90 min queues on peak November weekends — pre-booked tours use priority lane
- Ryokan on the island with torii-view rooms are booked out 2-3 months ahead for Nov/Dec
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FAQ
- ●[JR Pass](https://www.klook.com/en-US/activity/6415-japan-rail-pass-jr-pass-japan/) covers everything? JR Sanyo Line + JR West Miyajima Ferry yes; Hiroden tram no.
- ●Which ferry — JR West or Matsudai? JR West is covered by JR Pass; Matsudai is same route same price.
- ●Is Miyajima one-day doable? Yes — 10-hour trip covers torii + shrine + Mt Misen + lunch comfortably.
- ●Overnight worth it? Yes if you can afford ¥25,000+ ryokan — night-torii experience + sunrise is unmatched.
- ●Mt Misen hike without ropeway? Yes — 2 hrs up Daisho-in trail, 90 min down Momiji-dani trail.
- ●Visitor tax ¥100 — how paid? At ferry terminal boarding; IC-card compatible since 2024.
- ●Luggage? Coin lockers at Miyajima-guchi + Miyajima ferry terminal.
- ●Credit cards? Big shops + shrines yes; momiji stalls cash.
- ●Kids with the deer? Safer than Nara deer — no cracker-selling, so less food-aggression.
- ●Last ferry back? 22:14 from Miyajima to Miyajima-guchi JR West Ferry.
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