1 day itinerary

Hiroshima 1 day (A-Bomb Dome〜Miyajima)

Following a tour of the A-Bomb Dome and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, you will head to the island of Miyajima, filled with historical legend. Boarding a high-speed ferry on a World Heritage sea route, you will be able to visit 2 of the World Heritage sites representing the famous sites of Hiroshima during your day.　

 

Day 1
The Atomic Bomb Dome ( 09:30 AM ~ 09:50 AM )
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ( 10:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM )
Motoyasu Bridge ( 12:20 PM ~ 01:05 PM )
Itsukushima Shrine ( 01:20 PM ~ 02:10 PM )
Daigan-ji Temple ( 02:15 PM ~ 02:30 PM )
Gojunoto (Five Storied Pagoda) ( 02:35 PM ~ 02:45 PM )
Houkoku Shrine (Senjokaku) ( 02:50 PM ~ 03:30 PM )
Miyajima Omotesando Arcade ( 03:40 PM ~ 04:10 PM )
Miyajima (High-speed Ferry/World Heritage Sea Route) ( 04:20 PM ~ 04:25 PM )
Motoyasu Bridge ( 05:10 PM ~ 05:10 PM )

09:30 AM ~ 09:50 AM   -   The Atomic Bomb Dome

 

Tour the Atomic Bomb Dome, a symbol of Hiroshima that is known as “the World Heritage site of Loss”.
The boarding area for the high-speed ferry which travels on a World Heritage route is located at Motoyasu Bridge, adjacent to Peace Memorial Park, some 150m away from the Dome. Before touring the park, it’s advisable to take another check of the operations and times of the ferry.

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Business Hours	Everyday
Price	FREE
Address	原爆ドーム 1-10 Otemachi Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima See map
Telephone	082-242-7831
Website	http://honyaku.j-server.com/LUCHRSMC/ns/tl.cgi/http%3a//www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/dome/index.html?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XCHARSET=utf-8&XJSID=0

10:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM   -   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

 

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was built close to the center of the explosion. After a walk through the wide park, head over to the museum which has relics from the time of the atomic explosion on display.
Following the tour, have lunch in the Motoyasu Bridge area. There are plenty of restaurants serving the Hiroshima delicacy of okonomiyaki and oyster dishes. Just be careful of how you spend your time touring and eating so that you are not late for the ferry.

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Business Hours	Everyday ( 08:30 AM ~ 05:00 PM )
Price	Adults: 50 JPY
Address	1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima See map
Telephone	082-241-4004
Website	http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/index_e2.html

12:20 PM ~ 01:05 PM   -   Motoyasu Bridge

 

Head for Miyajima by high-speed ferry traveling on a World Heritage route. For travel on the route, please check ocean conditions beforehand since ferry travel on the day may be cancelled.

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Address	1-10, Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima See map
Website	http://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/terminal.html

01:20 PM ~ 02:10 PM   -   Itsukushima Shrine

 

Visit the World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine with the mysterious red torii gate that stands in the middle of the sea. After arriving at Miyajima Island by high-speed ferry, it takes about 10 minutes on foot to reach the shrine. When you arrive, check the status and times for the ferry for the trip back to the mainland.

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Business Hours	Everyday ( 06:30 AM ~ 05:00 PM )
Price	Adults: 300 JPY Child: 100 JPY
Address	Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima See map
Telephone	0829-44-2020
Website	http://visit-miyajima-japan.com/en/

02:15 PM ~ 02:30 PM   -   Daigan-ji Temple

 

Walk over to Daigan-ji Temple which is right next to the exit for Itsukushima Shrine. Normally entry into the temple buildings isn’t possible, so you can only walk on the temple grounds. The temple is known for the enshrined gods of scholarship, art and performing arts.

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Business Hours	Everyday ( 08:30 AM ~ 05:00 PM )
Price	FREE
Address	Daiganji, 3 Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima See map
Telephone	0829-44-2011
Website	http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/spot/spot_daiganji.html

02:35 PM ~ 02:45 PM   -   Gojunoto (Five Storied Pagoda)

A tour of the brilliant red pagoda which impressively soars into the sky. Gojunoto is known for its distinct appearance that beautifully blends together Japanese and Chinese architectural styles.

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Address	419 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima See map
Website	http://visit-miyajima-japan.com/en/

02:50 PM ~ 03:30 PM   -   Houkoku Shrine (Senjokaku)

 

Visit Senjokaku which is known to be the largest building on the island. Its construction had been ordered by the 16th-century shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi but the project was never completed although you can see the remains of the architecture.

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Business Hours	Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:30 PM )
Price	Adults: 100 JPY Child: 50 JPY High school students and above must pay adult admission
Address	Senjokaku, 1-1 Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima See map
Telephone	0829-44-2020
Website	http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/spot/spot_other.html

03:40 PM ~ 04:10 PM   -   Miyajima Omotesando Arcade

 

Stroll down this street which is bustling with activity on Miyajima. You can easily savor the local cuisine there which includes grilled oysters and momiji buns or enjoy souvenir shopping.

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Business Hours	Weekdays ( 09:00 AM ~ 06:00 PM ) The arcade is open 24 hours a day but the opening times for each store vary [close] Varies depending on the establishment
Price	For shopping, prices vary depending on the establishment
Address	838 Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima See map
Telephone	0829-44-2011
Website	http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/index.html

04:20 PM ~ 04:25 PM   -   Miyajima (High-speed Ferry/World Heritage Sea Route)

 

Head back from Miyajima along the World Heritage sea route to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Please take care not to confuse the boarding area with the one for the JR Miyajima ferry.

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Business Hours	Everyday ( 08:40 AM ~ 05:30 PM )
Address	1162-18 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima See map
Website	http://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/

05:10 PM ~ 05:10 PM   -   Motoyasu Bridge

 

When you have reached Motoyasu Bridge, head back to the A-Bomb Dome. Take the Meipuru-pu bus or the streetcar back to JR Hiroshima Station.

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Address	1-10, Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima See map
Website	http://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/terminal.html

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