🚊 Transportation to Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
It requires 2 different vehicles from Hiroshima to Miyajima. First take the tram or JR train from Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Station, walk to the Miyajimaguchi pier, then take the Miyajima steamship or JR West Miyajima Ferry to the destination.
We recommend taking JR to Miyajimaguchi Station, then transfer to JR West Miyajima Ferry which takes only 30 minutes.
Buying the designated JR PASS for Kansai area allows you to take the JR West Miyajima Ferry for free!
※For JR PASS redemption tutorial please refer to the link at the end of the article.
⛴ JR West Miyajima Ferry
Departing from Miyajimaguchi on the ferry with two different routes (normal and big torii route).
Taking the big torii route, you can enjoy the big torii and the Itsukushima Shinto Shrine from a very short distance on the ferry between 9:10 – 16:10. Also the right side of the ferry is considered the best position to see!
JR West Miyajima Ferry Official Website
📍 Address：Hiroshima-ken, Hatsukaichi-shi, Miyajimaguchi 1-11-5
🎫 Price：Adult 200 Yen / Child 100 Yen (Free with Kansai Area JR PASS)
Notice：
※The big torii route is only available during 09:10 – 16:10.
※100 yen visit tax is required when arriving. (Free for children under 6)
※Transportation IC card is available when boarding. For boarding timetable please check the website.
⛩️Tori in The Sea - Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
During high tide, you can see the mysterious and solemn red torii in the middle of the sea, making it a local popular photo spot!
It is possible to walk to the beach for a closer and better view at low tide.
Tidal information of the day is shown beside the ticket counter for tourists’ reference.
The shrine architecture is built based on royal mansion “Shinden” style during Heian Period.
Structures are connected with corridors.
Entering the eastern corridor beside the entrance, you can feel the sacred atmosphere.
The corridor is connected to the oldest existing wood bridge (Soribashi), which is categorized in the list of Japan National Important Cultural Properties.
Using vermilion as the dominant color, the structure combines with Seto Inland Sea and emerald green trees is just like being in the wonderland.
This is definitely something you can’t miss in Hiroshima!
❤️Friendly Reminder: Please check the tidal information before heading.
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Official Website
📍Address：1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
🏠Business Hours：6:30 – 17:30
🎫Ticket：Adults 300 yen / High school students 200 yen / Junior high and elementary school students 100 yen
Special delicacies in Itsukushima
🦪Itsukushima-made Oyster
Hiroshima produces the highest amount of oysters in Japan, so make sure you taste some when visiting!
500 yen for roasted oyster and fried oyster combo
(including 1 roasted oyster and 2 fried oysters), tasting two different kinds of flavors at a time.
All oysters are sold and shipped straight from the place of production, maintaining the freshness of the ingredients. With a single bite, you can feel the juicy, delicious and sweet tastes of it.
Okinosuisan Official Website
📍Address：950-7 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
🏠Business Hours：10:00 – 18:00
🍁 Momiji Manju- Momijido Flagship Store
With the automated production, you can see the production process of the Momiji Manju through the transparent window.
It looks adorable when the Momiji Manju line up. There are different kinds of flavors to choose from including red bean, buttery, chocolate and Seto Inland Sea lemon.
This is the popular delicacy – Fried Momiji Manju. Combing the crispy crust with fluffy manju taste, it tastes even better while eaten hot!
There are manju tutorials on the website. Follow the steps to recreate the delicious taste at that time!
Momijido Flagship Store Official Website
📍Address：448-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
🏠Business Hours：09:00 – 17:30