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Miyajima, Hiroshima — where to start?

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From the airport to Miyajima
1Bus Hiroshima Airport → Hiroshima Sta. About 50 min
Airport limousine bus
2Train Hiroshima Sta. → Miyajimaguchi Sta. About 27 min
JR Sanyo Line
3Boat Miyajimaguchi → Miyajima About 10 min
JR or Matsudai ferry
Change at Hiroshima Sta. · about 97 min total
Recommended Food in Miyajima
  1. 辛部 廿日市店RamenSpicy tsukemen
  2. TensenSushiSetouchi sushi
  3. Sakanaya Dojo HatsukaichiIzakayaA seafood izakaya
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Getting around Miyajima

OtherA ¥100 Miyajima visitor tax is added to your ferry fare

On footPier, shrine and shopping street are all within about 10 minutes on foot

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Souvenirs

Miyajima Omotesando shopping street

宮島表参道商店街

The shopping street from the pier to the shrine, famous for momiji manju, grilled oysters and souvenir rice paddles.

Area
Hiroshima · Miyajima
Getting there
Miyajima pier
Shopping list picks
  • Age momiji (fried)
  • Miyajima rice paddles
  • Grilled oysters
Travel tips · Watch out for deer trying to eat paper bags.
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More places nearby

Historic·TemplesMiyajima

Itsukushima Shrine

厳島神社

A World Heritage shrine famous for its vermilion corridors built over the sea and its giant torii gate.

10 min walk from Miyajima pier
Scenery·NatureMiyajima

Mt. Misen & Miyajima Ropeway

宮島ロープウエー

Ride the ropeway, then hike about 30 minutes to Mt. Misen's summit for views over the islands of the Seto Inland Sea.

Free shuttle bus or walk from the pier
Historic·TemplesMiyajima

Daisho-in Temple

大聖院

An old temple at the foot of Mt. Misen, with sutra-wheels on the stair rails and countless small Buddha statues.

10 min walk from Itsukushima Shrine
Sushi·SeafoodMiyajima

Miyajima oysters

焼き牡蠣

Hiroshima is Japan's top oyster producer; try them grilled or fried along the shopping street.

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Shopping streetCentral Hiroshima

Hondori shopping street

本通商店街

A roughly 580 m arcade east of the Peace Park, with fashion, drugstores and souvenir shops.

Hondori (streetcar)
Shopping complexCentral Hiroshima

ekie (Hiroshima Sta.)

ekie

The mall inside Hiroshima Station, with all the local gifts like momiji manju and oyster products.

Hiroshima Sta.
Shopping streetOnomichi

Onomichi Hondori shopping street

尾道本通り商店街

A 1.6 km arcade running east from the station, mixing old shops and retro cafés.

3 min walk from JR Onomichi Sta.
Shopping streetKurashiki (Okayama)

Kurashiki Honmachi street

倉敷 本町通り

Old lanes behind the Bikan Quarter with Kurashiki denim, masking tape and craft shops.

15 min walk from JR Kurashiki Sta.