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!
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.
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)
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.
You will make your own way to the meeting points