Self Guided Tour in Miyajima with Bullet Train and Ferry Ticket

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11 to 14 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore Miyajima in Hiroshima at your own pace with this private, self-guided tour. We provide you with a bullet train ticket from Shin-Osaka Station to Hiroshima Station and cover the ferry fare. You'll have approximately 5 hours of free time on Aki no Miyajima. Here are the recommended ways to spend your time:

Firstly, be sure to visit Itsukushima Shrine, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site which is renowned as a floating shrine on the sea. Afterward, explore Momiji-dani Park to enjoy the maple leaves, which are especially beautiful in autumn but worth seeing year-round. Additionally, for panoramic views, you can take a 20-minute journey from the base of the mountain via Miyajima Ropeway to Mt. Misen.

Customize your itinerary to suit your needs and interests. You can take a leasurely stroll around Aki no Miyajima and immerse yourself in the natural beauty!

What's Included

Fare for round trip Ferry to Miyajima
Fare for the conventional line between Hiroshima and Miyajimaguchi Station
Round trip fare for shinkansen and assigned seats between Osaka and Hiroshima st.
Food and beverages
Tour guide
Admission fee for Itsukushima Shrine（Adult:300yen, Child:100yen)
Fare for Miyajima Ropeway（round-trip ticket　Adult:2000yen, Child:1000yen)
Itsukushima Shrine

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

There is no tour guide for this tour. Please board the bullet train by yourself. The deperature and arrival time for shinkansen will be decided 10 days before the tour. We will notify you by email once the train schedule is finalized. ＊Please take the designated train. It cannot be rescheduled.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 11 to 14 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Deperature from Shin-osaka station: 7:10am - 8:30am The deperature time for bullet train will be decided 10 days before the tour. We will inform you by Email once it is confirmed.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    After getting off the Shinkansen at Hiroshima Station, please proceed to the conventional train transfer gate. Please note that you may stand from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima-guchi Station on a local train.　(Non-reserved seat)

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    After getting off the conventional train, please take 8 minutes walk to Ferry terminal along the seaside. There are two operating companies. In this tour, you will board the ferry operated by “Miyajima Matsudai Kisen Tourist Ship”. Please submit the enclosed boarding coupon (ferry ticket) at the boarding counter and receive a round-trip ticket. One boarding coupon per group for round-trip. Departures are every 10-15 minutes, and the ferry ride takes approximately 10 minutes. After arriving at Miyajima, please stroll down the area on your own and return to Miyajima in time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Itsukushima Shrine

    You can stay at Miyajima for 5 hours. Enjoy exploring the famous Itsukushima Shrine, Momijidani Park, or take the ropeway to Mt.Misen. Itsukushima Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its floating torii gate. The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, main hall and noh theater stage, which are connected by boardwalks and supported by pillars above the sea. Momijidani literally means “Maple valley”, and they are beautiful in all seasons. Also, there is an opportunity to encounter dears in the park. Take a leisurely stroll and immerse yourself in the natural beauty. For panoramic views, head to Mt. Misen and reach the summit via the Miyajima Ropeway. Enjoy the breathtaking vistas and serene atmosphere. Round trip fare for ropeway is 2,000yen for adult (12years old and older) and 1,000yen for children (6-12 years old).

    5 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Take a ferry from the Miyajimaguchi ferry boarding area to Miyajimaguchi Station on the opposite shore.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Please take a local train from Miyashimaguchi Station to Hiroshima Station (unreserved seats).

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Return to Shin-osaka station: 20:31pm - 21:21pm *The arrival time for bullet train will be decided 10 days before the tour. We will inform you by Email once it is confirmed.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Once booking is confirmed, please provide name of the hotel
  • Once booking is confirmed, please provide address and phone number of the hotel
  • Once booking is confirmed, please provide booking name for the hotel
Supplied by Yomiuri Travel Service Co., LTD

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
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Historical Tours
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