Visit World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine by sea & Oyster raft tour
A premium experience where you can go on a boat of oyster fishermen and visit the large torii gate of World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine by sea. You can also take commemorative photos with the oyster fishermen of for example the oyster raft tour. Also enjoy the optional all-you-can-eat freshly-fried oysters, the specialty of Hiroshima! (Limited to November until May）
・Visit World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine by the sea! ・Observe the landscape where oysters, the specialty of Hiroshima, are cultivated just near the World Heritage site. ・Take commemorative photos with Hiroshima's fishermen with a World Heritage site as your background! ・After the visit of Itsukushima Shrine and Oyster farm, indulge yourself with all-you-can-eat freshly harvested Hiroshima's famous oysters (Available from November to May, with additional charge at the venue)
※Great torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine has been under renovation since June 2019. There is a possibility that can not be seen like normal.
Options
+ All-you-can-eat oysters
All-you-can-eat oysters: Visiting and all-you-can-eat oysters
What's included in Visit World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine by sea & Oyster raft tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Get on a boat and go for the oyster raft tour.
Itsukushima Shrine Torii
Let's visit the World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine by sea! You will be guided by local fishermen, who are cultivating Hiroshima's specialty: oysters. These local fishermen work near the World Heritage site every day and will guide you to the Itsukushima Shrine. During high tide it's possible to pass through the torii gate with a boat. In this plan you will also be guided to an oyster raft. Oysters are the specialty of Hiroshima. How are oysters cultivated? After listening to the explanation of the fishermen you'll be able to understand this. Please let the staff know if you want to take your time looking around. According to your request, it's possible to stop, go around and take pictures so that you can enjoy your very own tour. ＊Duration of the boat trip is from 40 to 90 minutes. After the tour has ended, since you've been guided by fishermen, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters. (Limited option from November until May) It's a plan which comes with free charcoal which is normally 400 yen and the privilege of having reserved seats which are always very crowded. Please enjoy this special experience which you can't experience when sightseeing Hiroshima the usual way.
Inclusions
- Tour fee
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age Limit： Preschoolers are not allowed
- The landing pier and the deck of the boat are very slippery, so make sure you wear clothes and shoes easy to move around in.
- The boat used for this tour does not have a cabin and a roof, so please dress warmly.
- The boat does not have a restroom, so please make sure you relieve yourself before boarding the boat.
- Please arrive at Shimada Suisan 10 minutes before the boat leaves. If you arrive late for the departure time, your reservation will be counted as a cancellation on the day of the tour.
- If the tour is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances, we will notify you by e-mail by 5:00 p.m. the day before the tour.
- This plan is only available in Japanese. Please note that an English-speaking guide will not be provided.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- ・Meeting point Shimada Suisan 1-2-6 Miyajimaguchi Nishi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0412 ・Access 【From Miyajimaguchi station】 It's a 10-minute walk. Or about the 3-minute ride by taxi. 【From Miyajima ferry tarminal】 It's a 10-minute walk.
