Miyajima
Miyajima Island
Ferries, shrine hours, tide times and costs for a day on Miyajima from Hiroshima.
Day Trips From Hiroshima
Hiroshima sits on the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea, and the shinkansen, local trains and ferries from the city reach islands, castle towns and sake villages within a short ride. These guides cover the trips worth making.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Onomichi
Temple walk, Cat Alley and the Senkoji ropeway on the Seto Inland Sea, an easy day trip from Hiroshima.
Inland And West
Iwakuni
Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni Castle and the white snakes, one river valley west of Hiroshima.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Kure Day Trip
Trains, warships and naval curry: the Kure day trip from Hiroshima with every fare and opening hour checked.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Shimanami Kaido
Cycle the 70 km Shimanami Kaido from Onomichi to Imabari across six islands and seven bridges, with rental terminals, prices and overnight stops.
Inland And West
Saijo Sake Brewery Street
Seven working sake breweries, free admission at the largest, and an easy train ride from Hiroshima Station.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Okunoshima
Rabbit Island in the Seto Inland Sea: ferries from Tadanoumi, wild rabbits, war history and the Poison Gas Museum.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Seto Inland Sea Islands
Ferries, fares and crossing times for every Seto Inland Sea island reachable from Hiroshima, from Miyajima to Rabbit Island.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Takehara Day Trip
The Little Kyoto of Aki: salt and sake merchant houses, a walkable preserved district and a short hop from Hiroshima.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Okayama And Kurashiki
A Sanyo Shinkansen day trip from Hiroshima to Okayama's gardens and Kurashiki's canal quarter, with fares and admission prices.
Inland And West
Sandankyo Gorge
The long river gorge north of Hiroshima: bus access, parking, the Kurobuchi Ferry and autumn foliage.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Tomonoura
The Edo port town behind Ponyo, with a stone lighthouse, temples and sea views, reached by bus from Fukuyama.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Naoshima From Hiroshima
Shinkansen, local line and a 20-minute ferry connect Hiroshima with Japan's art island. Fares, museum prices and a one-day plan.
Seto Inland Sea Day Trips
Matsuyama By Ferry
Cross the Seto Inland Sea by Cruise Ferry or Linear Jet to Matsuyama, with fares, ports and day-trip planning.