How to Get to Miyajima from Hiroshima
There are four main ways to travel from Hiroshima to Miyajima Island. The best option depends on your starting point, schedule, budget, and available time. Below, we explain how to get to Miyajima from Hiroshima using four transportation options and help you find the best route for your trip.
❶ JR Train + JR Ferry
This is usually the easiest option for travelers staying near Hiroshima Station or arriving by Shinkansen.
Take the JR Sanyo Line, usually from Platform 1, and get off at Miyajimaguchi Station. The train may be displayed as bound for Iwakuni, Ono-ura, or another station beyond Miyajimaguchi, so check that it stops at Miyajimaguchi. The train ride takes about 30 minutes. From there, walk approximately five minutes to the ferry terminal and take a 10-minute ferry ride to Miyajima.
One-way total: 720 yen per person JR train 420 yen + ferry 200 yen + Miyajima Visitor Tax 100 yen
Payment: Cash or Suica
Reservation: Not required
Note: If you have a Japan Rail Pass or JR-WEST Rail Pass, both the train and JR ferry are covered. You will normally only need to purchase a 100 yen Miyajima Visitor Tax ticket.
❷ Streetcar + Ferry
It takes longer than the High-Speed Boat, but it is a good choice if you prefer to keep transportation costs lower.
Take Streetcar No. 2 bound for Miyajima-guchi from one of the stops along Aioi-dori Avenue. Get off at Miyajima-guchi, the final stop. The ferry terminal is right in front of the station.
The streetcar ride takes approximately 60–70 minutes, followed by a 10-minute ferry ride.
One-way total: 540 yen per person
Streetcar 240 yen + ferry 200 yen + Miyajima Visitor Tax 100 yen
Payment: Cash or Suica
Reservation: Not required
Note: Streetcars are often crowded, so you may not be able to get a seat. Delays or temporary service interruptions may also occur due to traffic conditions or accidents.
For cruise passengers: Hiroden Itsukaichi Station is about 10 minutes by taxi or 35 minutes on foot from Itsukaichi Port. A free shuttle bus may also be available, depending on the cruise ship.The streetcar ride from Hiroden Itsukaichi Station to Miyajimaguchi takes approximately 20 minutes.
❸ High-Speed Boat (World Heritage Sea Route)
This is our recommended option for traveling directly between Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima. The pier is located inside Peace Memorial Park, only a one- or two-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome.
The boat travels along the river before entering the Seto Inland Sea. Along the way, you can enjoy views of the islands and Hiroshima’s oyster rafts. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
One-way total: 2,500 yen per person
Boat 2,400 yen + Miyajima Visitor Tax 100 yen
Round-trip total: 4,500 yen per person
Boat 4,400 yen + Miyajima Visitor Tax 100 yen
Payment: Cash or credit card
Reservation: Recommended
Note: Same-day tickets can be purchased, but some departures may be fully booked. Reservations close at 8:30 p.m. the day before. Depending on the tide, some services may not operate, or the boat may use a slightly different route.
❹ High-Speed Ferry
This is the most convenient option for cruise passengers arriving at Hiroshima Port and guests staying at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima.
The ferry crosses the Seto Inland Sea, offering views of the islands and oyster rafts along the way. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
One-way total: 2,600 yen per person
Ferry 2,500 yen + Miyajima Visitor Tax 100 yen
Round-trip total: 5,000 yen per person
Ferry 4,900 yen + Miyajima Visitor Tax 100 yen
Payment: Cash or credit card
Reservation: Recommended
Note: Same-day tickets can be purchased, but some departures may be fully booked. Reservations close at 5:00 p.m. the day before.
For cruise passengers: The Ujina Passenger Terminal, where the ferry to Miyajima departs, is about five minutes by taxi or 15–20 minutes on foot from Hiroshima Port Cruise Terminal. A free shuttle bus may also be available, depending on the cruise ship.
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