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Hiroshima & Miyajima: Itsukushima Shrine & Peace Park Day Trip

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Two Islands, One Day: Miyajima's Shrine & Hiroshima's History

You start at Hiroshima Station, take a guided bus to the coast, ferry to Miyajima Island to explore Itsukushima Shrine and its floating torii gate, then return to Hiroshima for the Peace Memorial Park (if you've chosen the full-day option). Ferry, shrine entry, bilingual guide, and all transport are included. The tour runs about 8 hours and ends back at Hiroshima Station, leaving your afternoon free.

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet guide at Hiroshima Station
Bus ride with Hiroshima history intro
Travel to ferry terminal
Ferry to Miyajima Island
Visit Itsukushima Shrine and torii gate
Explore island streets and local shops
Taste grilled oysters and momiji manju
Ferry back to Hiroshima
Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Tour ends at Hiroshima Station

The Experience

You meet your guide outside Hiroshima Station at the Shinkansenguchi Bus Berth, between stops 8 and 9—look for the Amigo Tours sign. A comfortable bus takes you toward the coast, and as you ride, the guide begins talking about what you're about to see: Miyajima Island, the shrine built over water, the torii gate that seems to float when the tide is high. It's the kind of setup that could feel rushed, but the pacing works because everything is already arranged—ferry tickets, shrine entry, transport between stops. You don't have to figure out timing or connections yourself.

At the ferry terminal, you board a short boat ride to Miyajima Island. The crossing is scenic, and when you arrive, Itsukushima Shrine appears exactly as described: a UNESCO World Heritage site with wooden corridors extending over the water and that iconic torii gate rising from the sea. You walk through the shrine at your own pace, then have free time to wander the island's charming streets, grab grilled oysters or momiji manju pastries from local vendors, and watch the freely roaming deer that have become part of the place. The ferry back to Hiroshima marks the end of the tour if you've chosen the Miyajima-only option, or the transition point if you're continuing.

For those staying on, the bus heads to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. This is where the day shifts tone. The park is built around the events of August 6, 1945, and walking through it—past the Atomic Bomb Dome and the monuments—feels different from the shrine visit. There's no rushing here either; you have time to reflect, to sit, to absorb what the space is meant to convey. Your guide is bilingual in English and Spanish, so the historical context comes through clearly, not as a rushed summary but as something you can actually process.

The tour ends back at Hiroshima Station, which means you can grab dinner in the city, catch a train onward, or just sit with what you've seen. Bring cash—some places on Miyajima don't take cards, and ATMs aren't everywhere. The whole day is structured so you're not managing logistics; you're just moving through two very different sides of the same region.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or station pickup, bilingual guide in English and Spanish, ferry ticket to Miyajima Island, entrance fee to Itsukushima Shrine, and all transportation by bus.
Free time on Miyajima allows you to explore local shops and taste regional food.
If you choose the full-day option, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is also included before returning to Hiroshima Station in the late afternoon.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Amigo Tours Japan

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want both Miyajima's shrine and Hiroshima's history in one day without arranging ferries, tickets, or transport yourself—the fixed itinerary and bilingual guide handle the logistics, which is what makes fitting two islands into eight hours actually work.