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Miyajima is one of the World Heritage site in Japan. It is very popular destination for the tourists.

You can access to Miyajima by Japan Rail Pass with no extra charge. But you have to take a local train and Ferry. I show you some images and explain how to get there.

First of all take Shinkansen to get Hiroshima. After get off Shinkansen at Hiroshima, move to platform 1, Sanyo Line bound for Miyajima-guchi and Iwakuni. You will see the sign for Miyajima. You will find the platform very easily. The local trains are operated every 15 minutes in daytime, 10 minutes in peak time. So if you miss the train, the next train will come shortly.

Now you go to Miyajima-guchi by a local train. You will have English announcement in Shinkansen, but the local trains don’t. So you should know how many stations you have between Hiroshima and Miyajima-guchi. Miyajima-guchi will be eighth station from Hiroshima. It takes about 30 minutes.

After get off the train at Miyajima-guchi, you will transfer to Ferry. You will see the ferry terminal at the entrance of Miyajima-guchi station. It is only 3 minutes away. We have two ferry services at Miyajima-guchi. You have to take JR Ferry.

According to the time table, the ferries are operated every 15 minutes. But when I took the ferry on April 24, 2010, the ferries were operated every 10 minutes. Three boats were operated continuously.

It is very short cruise to Miyajima. It takes only 10 minutes. You can see Itukushima Shrine on your right side. Don’t forget your camera.

Miyajma is a small island. You can access the world famous Itsukushia shrine on foot from the ferry termnal.

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7 Comments to “How to access to Miyajima from Hiroshima by local train. No extra charge for Japan Rail Pass user.”

1. Al says:

   March 6, 2013 at 11:50 am

   Thanks for an excellent and detailed description on how to get to Miyajima! No I have no doubts what so ever about how to get there! Again, thanks!

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   • JPRail says:

     March 6, 2013 at 12:38 pm

     Hi Al,
     I’m very happy to hear that. Enjoy your trip!
     Cheers,

     Takeshi / JP Rail

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2. Simon says:

   December 20, 2012 at 7:04 pm

   HI Takeshi-san,

   For the JR West Ferry to Miyajima Island, just hop-in right?
   No need to reserve any seats.

   Thanks

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   • JPRail says:

     December 20, 2012 at 9:57 pm

     Hi Simon,

     That’s right. And you cannot make a reservation. It is like commute passengers ferry.

     Cheers,

     Takeshi / JP Rail

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3. Terri says:

   July 30, 2012 at 7:57 pm

   HI,
   Thank you for your helpful site. I hope to travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima and on to Miyajima in one day. However, JR pass does not allow travel on Nozumi. Is there another option that will get me there with few changes? How long will other options take?

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   • JPRail says:

     July 30, 2012 at 9:49 pm

     Hi Terri,

     Why don’t you take Hikari and Sakura. It is a bit slower than Nozomi and you need to change the train at Shin-Osaka or Okayama. But it will be very tight trip. It will take 5.5 hrs to get Hiroshima by Hikari and Sakura from Tokyo. And you will spend half an hour to get Miyajimaguchi station. And also you will spend another 15 minutes to get Miyajima by ferry.

     See the timetable of Shinkansen below.
     http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/timetable/index.html

     If you take the earliest Hikari (dep from Tokyo at 6:26am) and transfer to Sakura at Shin-Osaka, you will get Miyajima around 12:30. The last Sakura that can be connected with Hikari to Tokyo depart from Hiroshima at 18:22. (arrive Tokyo at 23:10)
     So you need to spend all day and spend 12 hours in the train. You can stay Miyajiama for 4.5 hours.

     Cheers,

     Takeshi / JP Rail

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4. Suzen says:

   July 4, 2011 at 4:29 am

   Thank you very much for clear directions to Miyajima using JR pass. The photos and other tips are very helpful. I look forward to visiting your country again

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