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Hiroshima attractions: what kind of trip do you want?

Choose museum and park to learn about the bombing and peace memorials, or Shukkeien for garden walks. On Miyajima, see torii scenery from shrine corridors and explore the shopping street. In Onomichi, choose hill views, Jodoji or cinema displays, allowing separate JR travel from Hiroshima City.

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Attractions

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

広島平和記念資料館

Learn about the bombing through personal belongings and photographs. Allow time to read exhibition descriptions, then explore Peace Memorial Park’s memorials after visiting.

  • AdmissionUniversity students and older visitors pay 200 yen; high-school students pay 100; junior-high students and younger enter free. Ages 65+ pay 100 with official proof.
  • Hours and closuresMarch–July and September–November 07:30–19:00; August 07:30–20:00 (until 21:00 on 5–6 August); December–February 07:30–18:00. Closed 30–31 December. Check temporary closures in your date’s official calendar. See this card’s booking guidance for admission times requiring advance online reservations.
  • Getting thereFrom Hiroshima Station, take route 2 towards Miyajimaguchi or route 6 to Eba, alighting at Genbaku Dome-mae. Walk through the park to the East Building entrance. Return on route 2 or 6 to Hiroshima Station. Standard one-way fares are adults 240 yen, children 120.
  • Using the cameraCheck the museum camera guide for its current position and update time. The image cannot show admission-booking availability; check official museum guidance.
  • Admission bookingsOnline bookings are required for admission at 07:30–08:30 and 17:30–18:30 in March–July/September–November; 07:30–08:30 and 16:30–17:30 in December–February; and 07:30–08:30 and 18:30–19:30 in August. On 5–6 August, last admission is 20:30 and closing 21:00. Online purchase is recommended at other times too; sales may end early when busy. Check date-specific temporary closures and booking conditions in official guidance before buying online.

Official fees, hours and admission bookingsOfficial museum guidanceOfficial Peace Memorial Museum informationHiroden standard faresHiroden route 2 stops and directionsHiroden route 6 stops and directionsCurrent museum crowding

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Itsukushima Shrine

嚴島神社

Walk the corridors for views towards the torii in the sea. High-tide shrine scenery differs from low tide, when the ground around the torii is exposed. Access beneath it is not always possible; check your date’s tide levels and on-site guidance if planning to approach on foot.

  • AdmissionShrine admission: adults 300 yen, high-school students 200, elementary/junior-high students 100. Treasure Hall admission is a separate 300; an adult combined ticket costs 500.
  • Hours and closures1 March–14 October 06:30–18:00; 15 October–30 November and 4 January–end of February 06:30–17:30; December 06:30–17:00. Open year-round; check separate New Year hours.
  • Getting thereFrom Hiroshima Station, take the JR Sanyo Line towards Iwakuni to Miyajimaguchi. Tourism-federation guidance gives about 10 minutes’ walking to the passenger terminal, followed by about 10 minutes on JR ferry and about 15 minutes from the island pier to the shrine. Ferry, walking and waiting are additional to JR travel. Shrine visits follow a one-way route.
  • Ferry fares and visitor taxJR Miyajima Ferry costs adults 200 yen one way or 400 return, plus 100 visitor tax on island entry, separately from the 300-yen shrine fee. Valid Kansai-Hiroshima/Sanyo-San’in passes cover JR ferry fares, but visitor tax still applies. Do not assume another operator’s ferry is included in these passes.

Official Itsukushima Shrine informationSailing timetableWalks between station, pier and shrineJR Miyajima Ferry standard fares and visitor taxJR West Kansai-Hiroshima Pass coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo-San’in Pass coverage, price and eligibility

More about Itsukushima Shrine →Official Itsukushima Shrine informationFerry faresSailing timetableWalks between station, pier and shrine1 night / 2 days: Miyajima and art2 nights / 3 days: museum, island and garden3 nights / 4 days: island then Onomichi3 nights / 4 days: exhibitions and island without changing hotels4 nights / 5 days: city, Miyajima and OnomichiMiyajima Tourism Association tide and torii access information
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Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street

宮島表参道商店街

Choose meals and snacks along this street between the port and shrine. Hours vary by shop; check the businesses you plan to visit.

  • AdmissionPay individual shops for food and purchases. Miyajima ferry fares and visitor tax are also separate.
  • Hours and closuresHours and closures vary by shop. A late return sailing does not mean all shops stay open late.
  • Getting thereThe shopping street lies on the walk from Miyajima Port towards the shrine. Plan a meal between the port and shrine.
  • Using the cameraThe Omotesando camera displays anonymised people from current footage over a previously photographed background. The background does not change with time or weather, so it cannot show current weather or day/night conditions. Check tide levels by the shrine and restaurant opening separately.

Official Miyajima Omotesando information

More about Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street →Official Miyajima Omotesando informationOmotesando Shopping Street camera1 night / 2 days: Miyajima and art2 nights / 3 days: museum, island and garden3 nights / 4 days: island then Onomichi3 nights / 4 days: exhibitions and island without changing hotels4 nights / 5 days: city, Miyajima and Onomichi
Attractions

Senkoji Ropeway, Onomichi

Senkoji Ropeway千光寺山ロープウェイ

Look down over the sea and islands off Onomichi. Walking remains at the top even after riding up. Choose a return ticket if you want to avoid descending on stairs.

  • AdmissionJunior-high students and older: 500 yen one way, 700 return. Elementary students and younger: 250 one way, 350 return. One preschool child per accompanying guardian rides free.
  • Hours and closuresNormally every 15 minutes, 09:00–17:15. Bad weather or inspections may suspend services. Event extensions apply only on the specified dates.
  • Getting thereWalk about 15 minutes from JR Onomichi Station to the lower station, then ride about three minutes. By bus, take an eastbound service to Nagaeguchi (長江口). Distinguish routes starting at Shin-Onomichi Station.
  • Using the cameraCheck Senkoji camera guidance for current coverage and update time. Confirm ropeway operation separately in operator notices.
  • Discount with a JR passThe operator offers a 630-yen adult return to the pass holder presenting a JR-WEST RAIL PASS before purchase. The standard return is 700; presentation after buying does not qualify. A pass does not provide a free ropeway ride.

Official Senkoji Ropeway informationSenkoji Ropeway preschool free-ride conditionsOfficial ropeway operating hoursOperator’s access guidance by departure stationMore transport and operating informationSenkoji Ropeway standard tickets and JR-pass presentation discount

More about Senkoji Ropeway, Onomichi →Official Senkoji Ropeway informationMore transport and operating informationSenkoji summit cameraOfficial ropeway operating hoursOperator’s access guidance by departure station2 nights / 3 days: garden, Onomichi and museum3 nights / 4 days: island then Onomichi4 nights / 5 days: city, Miyajima and Onomichi4 nights / 5 days: art and two more Onomichi days
Attractions

Shukkeien Garden

縮景園

Walk among trees and seasonal scenery in central Hiroshima. This suits a day staying in the city. The garden charges admission; plan around last entry and your return journey.

  • AdmissionStandard admission is 350 yen; university students pay 150. High-school students and younger and ages 65+ are free; check requirements such as official proof.
  • Hours and closures16 March–15 September 09:00–18:00; 16 September–15 March 09:00–17:00. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Closed 29–31 December.
  • Getting thereWalk from Shukkeien-mae tram stop to the garden entrance. From Hiroshima Station, take route 2 or 6 to Hatchobori, then route 9 towards Hakushima. Return on route 9 towards Hatchobori, then route 2 or 6 to the station. With transfer conditions met, adult fares are 240 yen one way or 480 return. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when first alighting; with IC, tap for each boarding/alighting and transfer within 60 minutes of first alighting. Cash transfer tickets are valid that day. The opposite-direction return after visiting requires a new fare.

Official Shukkeien fees and hoursGarden access and current hoursHiroden standard faresHiroden transfersHiroden route 9 stops and directionsTram accessHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validity

More about Shukkeien Garden →Official Shukkeien fees and hours1 night / 2 days: Peace Memorial Park and garden2 nights / 3 days: museum, island and garden2 nights / 3 days: garden, Onomichi and museum3 nights / 4 days: exhibitions and island without changing hotels4 nights / 5 days: city, Miyajima and Onomichi4 nights / 5 days: art and two more Onomichi daysOfficial Shukkeien garden introduction
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Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

広島県立美術館

For garden walks and art together, consider the prefectural museum beside Shukkeien. Collection and special-exhibition fees differ. Choose a combined ticket for the garden and collections in the same visit, or give the museum another day for more time with the works.

  • AdmissionCollections: standard admission 510 yen, university students 310. High-school students and younger and ages 65+ are free; check proof and other conditions. Shukkeien combined ticket: standard 660, university students 350. Special exhibitions have separate prices.
  • Hours and closuresNormally 09:00–17:00, last admission 16:30. Check dates for Friday evening extensions. Closed Mondays, New Year and display-change periods, with exceptions for public holidays and some special exhibitions. Check your date’s collection schedule and closure calendar. If collections are unavailable, substitute the garden and recalculate the fee.
  • Getting thereFrom Hiroshima Station, take route 2 or 6 to Hatchobori, then route 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae. The museum is near the stop, beside the garden. Return on route 9 towards Hatchobori, then route 2 or 6 to Hiroshima Station. With transfer conditions met, adult fares are 240 yen one way or 480 return. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when first alighting. With a transport IC card, tap for every boarding/alighting and transfer within 60 minutes of first alighting. Cash transfer tickets are valid that day. The opposite-direction return after visiting requires a new fare.

Prefectural museum fees and closuresCurrent collections and datesNext collections and datesTram accessHiroden standard faresHiroden transfersHiroden route 9 stops and directionsHiroden transfer-ticket and IC validity

More about Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum →Prefectural museum fees and closuresTram accessHiroden transfersCurrent collections and datesNext collections and dates1 night / 2 days: Miyajima and art2 nights / 3 days: garden, Onomichi and museum3 nights / 4 days: exhibitions and island without changing hotels4 nights / 5 days: art and two more Onomichi days
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Jodoji Temple, Onomichi

Jodoji Temple浄土寺

Explore temple architecture around the main hall and tahoto pagoda. Choose between seeing buildings from the grounds and visiting interiors. Allow separate time for the hilltop observation point if adding it to an interior visit. Trip-length costs exclude the summit, special visits and Treasure Hall.

  • AdmissionThe grounds are free; standard interior visits cost adults 300 yen and elementary/junior-high students 150. Special visits for adults cost 800 and Treasure Hall admission costs 400 separately.
  • Hours and conditionsVisiting hours are 08:00–17:00. Ceremonies, tea gatherings and repairs may restrict interior visits.
  • Getting thereWalk about 15 minutes from Onomichi Station to Senkoji Ropeway’s lower station, then follow tourism-association guidance for about 20 more to Jodoji. Return by the same route; food and navigation take extra time. An alternative is an eastbound bus from the station, about seven minutes to Jodoji-shita, then immediate access. Check that bus’s return service and fare separately.

Onomichi Tourism Association visiting and access informationOperator’s access guidance by departure station

More about Jodoji Temple, Onomichi →Onomichi Tourism Association visiting and access informationOnomichi City’s official English name3 nights / 4 days: island then Onomichi4 nights / 5 days: city, Miyajima and Onomichi4 nights / 5 days: art and two more Onomichi days
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Onomichi Cinema Museum

おのみち映画資料館

See posters and production materials for films shot in Onomichi, plus old cinema equipment. Visit to explore local filmmaking history. This differs from Cinema Onomichi, which screens films.

  • AdmissionStandard admission is 520 yen; junior-high students and younger enter free. A History Museum combined ticket also costs 520. The itineraries below visit only the Cinema Museum.
  • Hours and closures10:00–18:00, last admission 17:30. Closed Tuesdays, or next day when Tuesday is a public holiday, and 28 December–3 January.
  • Getting thereWalk about 15 minutes from JR Onomichi Station, or one from City Hall. Combine it with a walk east through town and return by the same route. Tourism-federation guidance also gives about six minutes from Nagaeguchi stop.

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

More about Onomichi Cinema Museum →Onomichi Tourism Association fees and closuresTourism federation English name and walking access4 nights / 5 days: art and two more Onomichi days

Frequently asked questions

Is the garden/museum combined ticket cheaper?

For a standard adult visiting garden and collections together, the combined ticket costs 660 yen: 200 less than separate 350 and 510 tickets totalling 860. Special exhibitions are extra. The three-night Hiroshima route visits on separate days and uses individual tickets. Check that both facilities are open and collections available for your date.

Official Shukkeien fees and hoursPrefectural museum fees and closures

Does Miyajima shrine admission include the ferry and visitor tax?

No. Adult shrine admission 300 yen, JR ferry return 400 and visitor tax 100 are separate. With a valid pass for JR ferry, fares are covered but visitor tax remains. Treasure Hall, Misen ropeway, meals and shopping are also extra.

Official Itsukushima Shrine informationJR Miyajima Ferry standard fares and visitor taxJR West Kansai-Hiroshima Pass coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo-San’in Pass coverage, price and eligibility

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