Hiroshima and Miyajima
About 1 hr 30 min by train from Osaka
The Peace Memorial Park and the island shrine whose torii gate stands in the sea.
Why locals go
History and an island, ninety minutes by Shinkansen.
Visiting Osaka?
At 1 hr 30 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Osaka for your flight home.
What to book
- Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima
- Hiroshima okonomiyaki
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
See hotels in Hiroshima and MiyajimaDate ideas
For two
- Miyajima after the day-trippers leave
- Island ryokan stay
With friends
- Okonomiyaki crawl
- Hike or ropeway up Mount Misen
When to go
Year-round.