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Five days in Hiroshima: Miyajima or more Onomichi time?

For both Miyajima and Onomichi, stay three Hiroshima nights and one in Onomichi. For more Onomichi time instead of the island, split two Hiroshima and two Onomichi nights. Two Onomichi nights allow hill views, Jodoji and Cinema Museum on separate days. Both routes return to Onomichi Station after final sightseeing.

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5 days / 4 nights

City, Miyajima and Onomichi

Stay three nights near Hiroshima Station, then one near Onomichi Station. Spend two city days and one Miyajima day before moving to Onomichi.

City, Miyajima and Onomichi →5 days / 4 nights

Art and two more days in Onomichi

Stay two nights near Hiroshima Station, then two near Onomichi Station. Skip Miyajima and give Onomichi hill views, temple and cinema exhibitions separate days.

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5 days / 4 nights

City, Miyajima and Onomichi

Stay three nights near Hiroshima Station, then one near Onomichi Station. Spend two city days and one Miyajima day before moving to Onomichi.

Day 1: Hiroshima Station → museum and Peace Memorial Park → station

Spend time at the museum and park, with the option of eating in Hondori. Miyajima is scheduled for day three.

  1. Hiroshima Station → Museum and park

    Use the station’s second-floor tram platforms, normally D for route 2 or C for route 6. Take westbound route 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome-mae and walk through the park to the East Building. Some services may use other platforms; check displayed destinations and platforms.

    Hiroden platform changesHiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: route 2 D, route 6 C

  2. Museum and park entrance → Museum, park and meal

    Allow about two hours for exhibitions, then 45 minutes for park walks. Add a Hondori meal on this first day of the longer route, leaving the island return trip for day three.

    Official Peace Memorial Museum informationOfficial museum guidance

  3. Museum and park → Hiroshima Station

    Allow the walk from the East Building exit through the park to Genbaku Dome-mae and tram waiting separately after visiting. If eating in Hondori, use the restaurant’s address to check its route to this return stop. Return to the dome area and board a Hiroshima Station-bound tram.

    Official Peace Memorial Museum informationHiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directions

Day 2: Hiroshima Station → Shukkeien → station

Walk the garden and have lunch in the city, staying at the same Hiroshima hotel tonight.

  1. Hiroshima Station, second floor → Hatchobori

    Take a westbound tram from the usual route 2 platform D or route 6 platform C, alighting at Hatchobori. Some services may use other platforms; check the displayed destination and platform.

    Hiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsHiroden platform changesCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: route 2 D, route 6 C

  2. Hatchobori → Shukkeien-mae and Shukkeien

    Use the pedestrian crossing to reach the Hakushima Line platform, then take route 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae. Walk from the stop to the entrance. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when first alighting and hand it in when next alighting. With an IC card, tap for every boarding and alighting, transferring within 60 minutes of the first alighting.

    Hiroden route 9 stops and directionsHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validityGarden access and current hours

  3. Shukkeien entrance → Shukkeien and meal

    Allow 90 minutes for morning garden walks and city lunch; no special art exhibition is added.

    Garden access and current hours

  4. Shukkeien entrance → Hatchobori

    After visiting, return to Shukkeien-mae and take route 9 towards Hatchobori. Add the walk to the stop and tram waiting to your visiting time. The return is in the opposite direction and requires a new fare.

    Hiroden route 9 stops and directionsHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validityGarden access and current hours

  5. Hatchobori → Hiroshima Station

    Use the pedestrian crossing to reach the Hiroshima Station-bound platform and board route 2 or 6. Check your date’s timetable for the station-bound service. Standard adult fares with the transfer conditions met are 240 yen one way, or 480 return.

    Hiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden standard faresHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validity

Day 3: Hiroshima Station → Miyajima → Hiroshima Station

See Miyajima’s shrine, shopping street and coast, returning to Hiroshima after sightseeing and lunch on the island.

  1. Hiroshima Station → JR Miyajimaguchi Station

    Take a JR Sanyo Line train towards Iwakuni to Miyajimaguchi Station. This differs from the Hiroden tram stop at Miyajimaguchi. Check both your outward service and Hiroshima-bound return in your date’s JR timetable.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima Station timetable and station-map access

  2. JR Miyajimaguchi Station → JR ferry passenger terminal

    Walk about 10 minutes from the station to the JR Miyajima Ferry terminal. If using a JR pass, distinguish this operator from others serving the same island. Boarding queues are outside the walking allowance.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima Station timetable and station-map access

  3. JR ferry passenger terminal → Miyajima pier

    Cross to the island on JR Miyajima Ferry. The ride takes about 10 minutes. Standard adult fares are 200 yen one way or 400 return, plus a separate 100-yen visitor tax. Choose a return sailing first and check that you have enough time for the shrine.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetableJR Miyajima Ferry standard fares and visitor tax

  4. Miyajima pier → Itsukushima Shrine

    Walk about 15 minutes from the pier to the shrine. Visits follow a one-way route, so check the way back towards the port from the exit. Scenery changes with the tide; you cannot always walk beneath the torii.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima Station timetable and station-map access

  5. Shrine and shopping-street entrance → Shrine, shopping street and meal

    After the roughly 10-minute ferry ride, walk about 15 minutes to the shrine for corridors and shopping-street lunch. Allow around three hours for shrine, food and coastal walks. Access beneath the torii depends on the tide. Add the 100-yen visitor tax once on island entry.

    Official Itsukushima Shrine informationOfficial Miyajima Omotesando informationFerry fares

  6. Shrine and shopping street → Miyajima pier

    After the shrine and shopping street, return to the pier. Allow the roughly 15-minute walk from the shrine and boarding queues separately. Adjust shopping-street time to fit your sailing.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetable

  7. Miyajima pier → Mainland terminal and JR Miyajimaguchi Station

    Return to the mainland on JR ferry, then walk about 10 minutes to JR Miyajimaguchi Station. Allow the walk and train wait between disembarking and your train departure when choosing connections.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetableJR Miyajima Ferry standard fares and visitor tax

  8. JR Miyajimaguchi Station → Hiroshima Station

    Return on a Hiroshima-bound JR Sanyo Line train. Check calling stations and departures in your date’s station timetable. Stay at your booked Hiroshima hotel tonight.

    Walks between station, pier and shrineSailing timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima Station timetable and station-map access

Day 4: Hiroshima Station → Onomichi Station → Senkoji Hill → Onomichi Station

Arrive in Onomichi and see Senkoji Hill’s views. After descending, have dinner in town and stay one night in Onomichi.

  1. Hiroshima Station → JR Onomichi Station

    Choose a JR Sanyo Line train towards Mihara/Fukuyama that calls at Onomichi. If no direct service is available, transfer at the station shown in official journey results. This differs from Shinkansen Shin-Onomichi Station. If dropping luggage at your hotel, allow the detour separately from train travel and check storage hours.

    JR Hiroshima Station timetable and station-map accessJR Onomichi Station timetable and station-map accessJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information

  2. JR Onomichi Station → Senkoji Ropeway lower station

    Walk about 15 minutes from Onomichi Station to the lower station. Choose among the operator’s routes along the railway, through Hondori or along the coast.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure station

  3. Ropeway lower station → Upper station

    Buy a return ropeway ticket and ride up. The one-way ride takes about three minutes; ticketing and boarding queues are extra. A standard adult return costs 700 yen. JR passes do not provide free rides here.

    Official Senkoji Ropeway informationMore transport and operating informationSenkoji Ropeway standard tickets and JR-pass presentation discount

  4. Upper station → Senkoji Park views

    Allow 60–90 minutes for hilltop park views, then descend to the lower station. Count viewpoint time and boarding queues separately.

    Official Senkoji Ropeway informationMore transport and operating information

  5. Upper station → Lower station

    Use your return ticket to ride down. Normal operating hours end at 17:15; check your date’s final descent and service notices before choosing a ride. If suspended, choose sights below the hill instead of hilltop views.

    Official ropeway operating hoursOfficial Senkoji Ropeway information

  6. Lower station → Onomichi Station area

    Follow the same route back towards Onomichi Station, about 15 minutes on foot. Allow extra time for food, rest and finding your way.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure stationOfficial Senkoji Ropeway information

Day 5: Onomichi Station → Jodoji → Onomichi Station

After Jodoji, return towards Onomichi Station and depart. If booked on Shinkansen, schedule separate travel to Shin-Onomichi Station too.

  1. Onomichi Station → Jodoji Temple

    Walk from Onomichi Station via the lower station to Jodoji. Tourism guidance gives about 15 minutes station–lower station and about 20 lower station–temple, separately; rest is extra.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure stationOnomichi Tourism Association visiting and access information

  2. Jodoji entrance → Jodoji and meal

    Allow 60 minutes for standard interiors and grounds. If you prefer a bus to Jodoji-shita, check the return service and fare too.

    Onomichi Tourism Association visiting and access information

  3. Jodoji Temple → Onomichi Station

    Follow the same route via the lower station back to Onomichi Station. Choose a departure that allows about 70 minutes of return walking plus 60 for interiors and grounds, a 130-minute reference total, with extra rest, navigation and boarding time. Shinkansen requires separate travel to Shin-Onomichi; transport and fares between the stations are outside this walking route.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure stationOnomichi Tourism Association visiting and access informationJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information

Admission and local transport costs (JR extra): 3,310 yen

Included: Museum and return trams 680 yen + garden and return trams 830 + shrine, ferry and visitor tax 800 + ropeway return 700 + Jodoji 300.

Extra costs and conditions: JR returns between Hiroshima and Miyajimaguchi, the Hiroshima–Onomichi JR journey, airport transport, accommodation, meals and luggage storage are extra. For Shinkansen, add transport to Shin-Onomichi Station.

The grounds alone are free. This total includes 300 yen for standard interior admission.

With a valid pass covering JR ferry, you do not pay the 400-yen return fare separately. The 100-yen visitor tax still applies.

Free-admission days, JR passes and ropeway discounts are not applied to this total. Check fares, opening and bookings for your date.

This Miyajima route uses a return trip on day three and a one-way JR Sanyo Line journey to Onomichi on day four. Kansai-Hiroshima Pass runs for five consecutive days from its start date; Sanyo-San’in Pass runs for seven. If adding JR travel outside the prefecture, check that each ride falls within validity. Visitor tax, trams, admission and accommodation are extra. Compare onward departures outside the prefecture and ordinary JR fares to assess savings.

Senkoji Ropeway is not free with a JR pass. The operator offers a 630-yen adult return (normally 700) to the pass holder presenting a JR-WEST RAIL PASS before buying. Presentation after purchase does not qualify. This table does not apply that discount.

Official fees, hours and admission bookingsHiroden standard faresHiroden transfersOfficial Shukkeien fees and hoursOfficial Itsukushima Shrine informationFerry faresOfficial Senkoji Ropeway informationOnomichi Tourism Association visiting and access informationJR West Kansai-Hiroshima Pass coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo-San’in Pass coverage, price and eligibilityOfficial Kansai-Hiroshima Pass mapOfficial Sanyo-San’in Pass mapSenkoji Ropeway standard tickets and JR-pass presentation discount

5 days / 4 nights

Art and two more days in Onomichi

Stay two nights near Hiroshima Station, then two near Onomichi Station. Skip Miyajima and give Onomichi hill views, temple and cinema exhibitions separate days.

Day 1: Hiroshima Station → garden and prefectural art museum → station

Visit garden and collections on the same day. Special exhibitions are outside the combined ticket; confirm at the ticket office.

  1. Hiroshima Station, second floor → Hatchobori

    Take a westbound tram from the usual route 2 platform D or route 6 platform C, alighting at Hatchobori. Some services may use other platforms; check the displayed destination and platform.

    Hiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsHiroden platform changesCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: route 2 D, route 6 C

  2. Hatchobori → Shukkeien-mae, Shukkeien and prefectural art museum

    Use the pedestrian crossing to reach the Hakushima Line platform, then take route 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae. Walk from the stop to the entrance. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when first alighting and hand it in when next alighting. With an IC card, tap for every boarding and alighting, transferring within 60 minutes of the first alighting.

    Hiroden route 9 stops and directionsHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validityGarden access and current hoursTram access

  3. Shukkeien and prefectural art museum entrances → Shukkeien, prefectural art museum and meal

    Allow 60 minutes for the morning garden and 90 for collections after lunch, using the 660-yen combined ticket. Special exhibitions are excluded; confirm collection admission at the ticket office. During display changes or closures, choose only the open facility rather than the combined ticket.

    Prefectural museum fees and closuresGarden access and current hours

  4. Shukkeien and prefectural art museum entrances → Hatchobori

    After visiting, return to Shukkeien-mae and take route 9 towards Hatchobori. Add the walk to the stop and tram waiting to your visiting time. The return is in the opposite direction and requires a new fare.

    Hiroden route 9 stops and directionsHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validityGarden access and current hoursTram access

  5. Hatchobori → Hiroshima Station

    Use the pedestrian crossing to reach the Hiroshima Station-bound platform and board route 2 or 6. Check your date’s timetable for the station-bound service. Standard adult fares with the transfer conditions met are 240 yen one way, or 480 return.

    Hiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden standard faresHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validity

Day 2: Hiroshima Station → museum and park → station

Visit museum exhibitions and Peace Memorial Park on the same day, then return to Hiroshima Station.

  1. Hiroshima Station → Museum and park

    Use second-floor route 2 platform D or route 6 platform C. Walking through the park to the entrance and back is outside the two-hour exhibition allowance. Take a westbound route 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome-mae, then walk to the East Building entrance. Some services may use other platforms; check displayed destinations and platforms.

    Hiroden platform changesHiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: route 2 D, route 6 C

  2. Museum and park entrance → Museum, park and meal

    Allow two hours for museum exhibitions and 45 minutes for park walks, with lunch near the park. Exhibition-entry queues and connecting park walks require extra time.

    Official Peace Memorial Museum informationOfficial museum guidance

  3. Museum and park → Hiroshima Station

    After visiting, return to Genbaku Dome-mae and take a Hiroshima Station-bound tram. The hotel move is tomorrow; no Onomichi train journey is scheduled today.

    Official Peace Memorial Museum informationHiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directions

Day 3: Hiroshima Station → Onomichi Station → Senkoji Hill → Onomichi Station

Move hotels to Onomichi and see Senkoji Hill’s views. The hilltop art museum and hiking are excluded.

  1. Hiroshima Station → JR Onomichi Station

    Choose a JR Sanyo Line train towards Mihara/Fukuyama that calls at Onomichi. If no direct service is available, transfer at the station shown in official journey results. This differs from Shinkansen Shin-Onomichi Station. If dropping luggage at your hotel, allow the detour separately from train travel and check storage hours.

    JR Hiroshima Station timetable and station-map accessJR Onomichi Station timetable and station-map accessJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information

  2. JR Onomichi Station → Senkoji Ropeway lower station

    Walk about 15 minutes from Onomichi Station to the lower station. Choose among the operator’s routes along the railway, through Hondori or along the coast.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure station

  3. Ropeway lower station → Upper station

    Buy a return ropeway ticket and ride up. The one-way ride takes about three minutes; ticketing and boarding queues are extra. A standard adult return costs 700 yen. JR passes do not provide free rides here.

    Official Senkoji Ropeway informationMore transport and operating informationSenkoji Ropeway standard tickets and JR-pass presentation discount

  4. Upper station → Senkoji Park views

    Allow 60–90 minutes for park views. Hilltop municipal art museum admission and hiking routes are excluded. Normal operating hours end at 17:15. Check your date’s final descent and leave time to reach the lower station.

    Official Senkoji Ropeway informationMore transport and operating informationOperator’s access guidance by departure stationOfficial ropeway operating hours

  5. Upper station → Lower station

    Use your return ticket to ride down. Normal operating hours end at 17:15; check your date’s final descent and service notices before choosing a ride. If suspended, choose sights below the hill instead of hilltop views.

    Official ropeway operating hoursOfficial Senkoji Ropeway information

  6. Lower station → Onomichi Station area

    Follow the same route back towards Onomichi Station, about 15 minutes on foot. Allow extra time for food, rest and finding your way.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure stationOfficial Senkoji Ropeway information

Day 4: Onomichi Station → Jodoji interiors and grounds → Onomichi hotel

See standard interiors and grounds, then return to your Onomichi hotel. If interior visits are restricted, explore only the grounds.

  1. Onomichi Station → Jodoji Temple

    Walk about 15 minutes to the lower station, then about 20 more to the temple.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure stationOnomichi Tourism Association visiting and access information

  2. Jodoji entrance → Jodoji and meal

    Allow 60 minutes for standard interiors and grounds. If ceremonies or other conditions restrict interior visits, explore the grounds alone without the 300-yen interior fee. Visit the Cinema Museum separately tomorrow.

    Onomichi Tourism Association visiting and access information

  3. Jodoji Temple → Onomichi hotel

    Allow the roughly 70-minute return walk from the station separately from the 60-minute visit. Follow the same route via the lower station back into town without climbing to the hilltop observation point, then have lunch and return to the same Onomichi hotel.

    Operator’s access guidance by departure stationOnomichi Tourism Association visiting and access informationJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information

Day 5: Onomichi Station → Cinema Museum → Onomichi Station

Visit cinema exhibitions, then depart from Onomichi. If closed, swap with the earlier Jodoji day while checking temple visiting restrictions too.

  1. Onomichi Station → Onomichi Cinema Museum

    Walk east from Onomichi Station for about 15 minutes to the Cinema Museum at 1-14-10 Kubo.

    Onomichi Tourism Association fees and closuresTourism federation English name and walking access

  2. Cinema Museum entrance → Cinema Museum and meal

    After the 10:00 opening, allow 60–90 minutes for exhibitions. This differs from the cinema beside the station. The museum closes on Tuesdays, or next day when Tuesday is a public holiday, and 28 December–3 January. If closed, swap with the earlier Jodoji day while checking temple restrictions.

    Onomichi Tourism Association fees and closures

  3. Onomichi Cinema Museum → Onomichi Station

    Return by the same route to Onomichi Station. About 30 minutes return walking plus 60–90 for exhibitions gives a 90–120-minute reference allowance. Ticket queues and platform access are extra. Choose a departure allowing visits after the 10:00 opening and the return walk. For Shinkansen, plan separate travel to Shin-Onomichi too.

    Onomichi Tourism Association fees and closuresTourism federation English name and walking accessJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information

Admission and local transport costs (JR extra): 3,340 yen

Included: Garden/collections combined ticket and tram return 1,140 yen + museum and tram return 680 + ropeway return 700 + Jodoji 300 + Cinema Museum 520.

Extra costs and conditions: The Hiroshima–Onomichi JR journey, airport transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage and special exhibitions are extra. For Shinkansen, add transport to Shin-Onomichi Station.

The 660-yen garden/collections combined ticket is applied.

The grounds alone are free. This total includes 300 yen for standard interior admission.

Free-admission days, JR passes and ropeway discounts are not applied to this total. Check fares, opening and bookings for your date.

The two-night Onomichi route uses one-way JR Hiroshima–Mihara–Onomichi on day three. Both passes cover the area, but no Miyajima visit is included, so this total contains no 400-yen ferry return. Five-/seven-day passes run consecutively from the chosen start date; compare your arrival from outside the prefecture and departure from Onomichi too. Trams, facilities and accommodation are extra.

Senkoji Ropeway is not free with a JR pass. The operator offers a 630-yen adult return (normally 700) to the pass holder presenting a JR-WEST RAIL PASS before buying. Presentation after purchase does not qualify. This table does not apply that discount.

Prefectural museum fees and closuresHiroden standard faresHiroden transfersOfficial fees, hours and admission bookingsOfficial Senkoji Ropeway informationOnomichi Tourism Association visiting and access informationOnomichi Tourism Association fees and closuresJR West Kansai-Hiroshima Pass coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo-San’in Pass coverage, price and eligibilityOfficial Kansai-Hiroshima Pass mapOfficial Sanyo-San’in Pass mapSenkoji Ropeway standard tickets and JR-pass presentation discount

Frequently asked questions

Can I board Shinkansen at Onomichi Station?

Shinkansen uses Shin-Onomichi Station. The stations are separate; after Onomichi sightseeing, allow transport, time and fares to Shin-Onomichi for your Shinkansen departure.

JR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station information

Can Kansai-Hiroshima Pass cover every journey over five days?

Kansai-Hiroshima runs five consecutive days and Sanyo-San’in seven from your chosen start date. Within validity, they cover eligible ordinary JR Sanyo Line trains Hiroshima–Miyajimaguchi/towards Onomichi and JR Miyajima Ferry. Trams, airport buses, ropeway, accommodation and admission are extra. Miyajima routes use JR ferry; routes staying longer in Onomichi without the island incur no ferry fare. Compare ordinary JR fares and arrival/return outside the prefecture before assessing savings.

JR West Kansai-Hiroshima Pass coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo-San’in Pass coverage, price and eligibilityOfficial Kansai-Hiroshima Pass mapOfficial Sanyo-San’in Pass map

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