Hiroshima in four days: stay overnight in Onomichi?
For hill views and Jodoji on separate days, stay 2 nights in Hiroshima then 1 in Onomichi. For one hotel, stay 3 nights in Hiroshima for garden, collection, Miyajima and museum on separate days. Final sightseeing returns to Onomichi or Hiroshima Station according to the stay.
Choose a 3 nights, 4 days itinerary
Island visit, then move to Onomichi
See museum and Miyajima from Hiroshima, then move to Onomichi for separate hill views and Jodoji days. Spend 2 nights in Hiroshima and 1 in Onomichi if you want another day there instead of a return day trip.
Island visit, then move to Onomichi →3 nights, 4 daysExhibitions and island without moving hotels
Spend 3 nights near Hiroshima Station, omitting Onomichi and giving garden and collection separate days. Both admission fees use individual tickets.
Exhibitions and island without moving hotels →Island visit, then move to Onomichi
See museum and Miyajima from Hiroshima, then move to Onomichi for separate hill views and Jodoji days. Spend 2 nights in Hiroshima and 1 in Onomichi if you want another day there instead of a return day trip.
Day 1 · Hiroshima Station → museum and Peace Memorial Park → station
After museum and park, consider a meal near Hondori. Check the route from restaurant to your return stop too.
- Hiroshima Station → Museum and park
At Hiroshima, use the usual second-floor line 2 D or line 6 C platform. Take a westbound service to Genbaku Dome-mae, then pass the dome exterior and park to the East Building. Some services use other platforms; follow your service’s current destination and platform signs.
Hiroden platform changesHiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and directionCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: line 2 D and line 6 C
- Museum and park entrance → Museum and park visit, with a meal
After 2 hours of exhibitions, allow 45 minutes for park monuments and eat near the park or Hondori. Choose any specific restaurant by its booked address. Walking to the museum and from restaurant back to Genbaku Dome-mae sits outside visit estimates.
Open the official Peace Memorial Museum guideOfficial museum guide
- Museum and park → Hiroshima Station
In the evening, return from Genbaku Dome-mae on a Hiroshima Station-bound tram. This differs from the Eba direction; check the destination before boarding.
Open the official Peace Memorial Museum guideHiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and direction
Day 2 · Hiroshima Station → Miyajima → Hiroshima Station
See Miyajima’s shrine and shops, then return to Hiroshima. Mount Misen hiking and the island ropeway are excluded.
- Hiroshima Station → JR Miyajimaguchi Station
Take the JR Sanyo Line towards Iwakuni to Miyajimaguchi. This differs from Hiroden’s tram stop of the same name. Check outward and Hiroshima-bound return trains for your date together.
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- JR Miyajimaguchi Station → JR ferry passenger terminal
Walk about 10 minutes from the station to JR Miyajima Ferry’s terminal. For a JR pass, distinguish it from other operators serving the same island. Boarding waits are extra.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
- JR ferry passenger terminal → Miyajima landing
Cross on JR Miyajima Ferry in about 10 minutes. Ordinary adult fare is JPY 200 one way or JPY 400 return, with a separate JPY 100 visitor tax. Choose your return ferry first and check time for the shrine visit.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax
- Miyajima landing → Itsukushima Shrine
Walk about 15 minutes from the landing to the shrine. Visits proceed one way, so recheck harbour directions from the exit. Tides change the view; walking beneath the torii is not always possible.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
- Shrine and shopping-street entrance → Shrine and shopping-street visit, with a meal
Allow 45–60 minutes for the shrine, then 90 minutes for Omotesando lunch, snacks and walking. Mount Misen hiking and the island ropeway are excluded.
Open Itsukushima Shrine’s official guideOpen the official Miyajima Omotesando guideFerry fares
- Shrine and shopping streets → Miyajima landing
Return to the landing after the shrine and shops. Allow the roughly 15-minute shrine-to-landing walk and boarding queue separately, adjusting street time to your return ferry.
- Miyajima landing → Mainland terminal and JR Miyajimaguchi
Return on JR ferry, then walk about 10 minutes to JR Miyajimaguchi. Do not treat ferry arrival as JR departure time; leave walking and train-waiting time when choosing the connection.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax
- JR Miyajimaguchi Station → Hiroshima Station
Return on the JR Sanyo Line towards Hiroshima. Check stopping stations and departures for your date. Stay at your booked Hiroshima hotel tonight.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
Day 3 · Hiroshima Station → Onomichi → Senkojiyama → Onomichi Station
Reach Onomichi and see Senkojiyama views. After descending, eat in town and spend 1 night in Onomichi.
- Hiroshima Station → JR Onomichi Station
Choose a JR Sanyo Line service towards Mihara/Fukuyama stopping at Onomichi, changing as shown by the official planner if not direct. This differs from Shinkansen Shin-Onomichi. If dropping bags at your hotel, add that detour and check storage hours separately from train travel.
JR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entryJR Onomichi official timetable and station-map entryJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station guide
- JR Onomichi Station → Senkojiyama Ropeway lower station
Walk about 15 minutes from Onomichi to the lower ropeway station. Choose the operator’s suggested railway-side, Hondori or coastal route.
- Ropeway lower station → Upper station
Buy a return ropeway ticket. One-way ride is about 3 minutes, excluding ticket and boarding waits. Ordinary adult return fare is JPY 700; a JR pass does not make this ride free.
Open the official Senkojiyama Ropeway guideMore transport and operating informationSenkojiyama ordinary tickets and JR-pass presentation discount
- Upper station → Senkojiyama Park views
Allow 60–90 minutes for park views. If the ropeway is suspended, choose sights below the hill instead.
Open the official Senkojiyama Ropeway guideMore transport and operating informationOperator’s access by starting station
- Upper station → Lower station
Descend using the return ropeway ticket. Normally operating until 17:15, it needs a date-specific last-downhill and service-notice check. If suspended, choose sights below the hill instead of hilltop views.
Official ropeway operating hoursOpen the official Senkojiyama Ropeway guide
- Lower station → Around Onomichi Station
Retrace the roughly 15-minute walk towards Onomichi Station, with meal, rest and navigation time separately.
Operator’s access by starting stationOpen the official Senkojiyama Ropeway guide
Day 4 · Onomichi Station → Jodoji interior and grounds → Onomichi Station
See Jodoji’s ordinary interior and grounds, then depart from Onomichi. Choose a departure leaving enough time for both walking directions and the visit.
- Onomichi Station → Jodoji Temple
Follow access estimates of about 15 minutes from station to ropeway lower station, then about 20 minutes onward to Jodoji.
Operator’s access by starting stationOnomichi Tourism Association visit and access guide
- Jodoji entrance → Jodoji visit and meal
Allow 60 minutes for ordinary interior and grounds. Do not ride the ropeway today; Jodoji’s hilltop viewpoint is excluded.
- Jodoji Temple → Onomichi Station
Return via the ropeway lower station to Onomichi. The two access sections total about 70 minutes walking return; with 60 minutes at temple, the reference total is 130 minutes. Rest, navigation and train boarding waits are extra. Shinkansen leaves Shin-Onomichi, not Onomichi; travel time and fare between them are excluded from this walk.
Operator’s access by starting stationOnomichi Tourism Association visit and access guideJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station guide
Included: The subtotal includes JPY 680 for the museum and return trams, JPY 800 for the shrine, ferry and tax, JPY 700 for the return ropeway and JPY 300 for Jodoji’s ordinary interior.
Extra costs and conditions: Hiroshima–Miyajimaguchi JR return and Hiroshima → Onomichi JR, airport transport, accommodation, meals and luggage storage cost extra. Add access to Shin-Onomichi if taking Shinkansen.
Jodoji grounds alone are free; this total includes JPY 300 for the ordinary interior.
A valid pass covering JR ferry removes the separate JPY 400 return fare; JPY 100 visitor tax remains.
Free-entry days, JR passes and ropeway discounts are excluded from this total. Check travel-date prices, opening and reservations.
The one-night Onomichi route uses JR Sanyo Line Hiroshima–Miyajimaguchi return and Hiroshima → Mihara → Onomichi one way. Kansai–Hiroshima and Sanyo–Sanin cover these sections and JR Miyajima Ferry. Visitor tax, Hiroden, admission and accommodation cost extra. Compare ordinary JR fares including your onward city before choosing a pass; the JPY 2,480 excluding JR train fares cannot establish savings.
Senkojiyama Ropeway is not free with a JR pass. The operator offers JPY 630 adult return instead of JPY 700 to the holder presenting a JR-WEST RAIL PASS before purchase. Presenting it afterwards does not qualify. This table does not apply that discount.
Official museum admission, opening and bookingHiroden ordinary faresHiroden transfersOpen Itsukushima Shrine’s official guideFerry faresOpen the official Senkojiyama Ropeway guideOnomichi Tourism Association visit and access guideJR West Kansai–Hiroshima coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo–Sanin coverage, price and eligibilityOfficial Kansai–Hiroshima coverage mapOfficial Sanyo–Sanin coverage mapSenkojiyama ordinary tickets and JR-pass presentation discount
Exhibitions and island without moving hotels
Spend 3 nights near Hiroshima Station, omitting Onomichi and giving garden and collection separate days. Both admission fees use individual tickets.
Day 1 · Hiroshima Station → Shukkeien → Hiroshima Station
After the garden, have lunch in town and reach your booked hotel. Save the adjacent art museum for tomorrow.
- Hiroshima Station second floor → Hatchobori
Take a westbound tram from the usual line 2 D or line 6 C platform to Hatchobori. Some services use other platforms; follow current destination and platform signs.
Hiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and directionHiroden platform changesCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: line 2 D and line 6 C
- Hatchobori → Shukkeien-mae and Shukkeien
Use the pedestrian crossing to reach the Hakushima Line platform. Take line 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae, then walk to the entrance. With cash, collect a transfer ticket at the first alighting and surrender it at the next. With IC, tap at each boarding/alighting and change within 60 minutes of the first alighting.
Hiroden line 9 stops and directionHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validityGarden access and current opening
- Shukkeien entrance → Garden visit and meal
Allow 90 minutes around the garden and pond, then lunch in town. Do not enter the adjacent museum today; count only JPY 350 garden admission. From 16 September to 15 March, last entry is 16:30.
- Shukkeien entrance → Hatchobori
Return to Shukkeien-mae and take line 9 towards Hatchobori. Add stop walking and tram waiting to the visit estimate. The opposite-direction return requires a new fare.
Hiroden line 9 stops and directionHiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validityGarden access and current opening
- Hatchobori → Hiroshima Station
Cross to the Hiroshima Station-bound platform and board line 2 or 6. Check return services for your date. Adult ordinary fares meeting the transfer conditions are JPY 240 one way or JPY 480 return.
Hiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and directionHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden ordinary faresHiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validity
Day 2 · Hiroshima Station → prefectural museum collection → station
Spend time reading collection labels. Special exhibitions cost separately; the collection is unavailable during changeover.
- Hiroshima Station second floor → Hatchobori
Take a westbound tram from the usual line 2 D or line 6 C platform to Hatchobori. Some services use other platforms; follow current destination and platform signs.
Hiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and directionHiroden platform changesCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: line 2 D and line 6 C
- Hatchobori → Shukkeien-mae and prefectural art museum
Use the pedestrian crossing to reach the Hakushima Line platform. Take line 9 towards Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae, then walk to the entrance. With cash, collect a transfer ticket at the first alighting and surrender it at the next. With IC, tap at each boarding/alighting and change within 60 minutes of the first alighting.
Hiroden line 9 stops and directionHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validityGarden access and current openingTram access
- Prefectural art museum entrance → Art museum visit and meal
Allow about 2–3 hours for collection displays and labels, including a rest. Special exhibitions need another ticket and are excluded from costs below.
Art museum admission and closuresGarden access and current opening
- Prefectural art museum entrance → Hatchobori
Return to Shukkeien-mae and take line 9 towards Hatchobori. Add stop walking and tram waiting to the visit estimate. The opposite-direction return requires a new fare.
Hiroden line 9 stops and directionHiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validityTram access
- Hatchobori → Hiroshima Station
Cross to the Hiroshima Station-bound platform and board line 2 or 6. Check return services for your date. Adult ordinary fares meeting the transfer conditions are JPY 240 one way or JPY 480 return.
Hiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and directionHatchobori transfer diagramHiroden ordinary faresHiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validity
Day 3 · Hiroshima Station → Miyajima shrine and shops → station
See island shrine and shops, then return to the same Hiroshima hotel without moving to Onomichi.
- Hiroshima Station → JR Miyajimaguchi Station
Take the JR Sanyo Line towards Iwakuni to Miyajimaguchi. This differs from Hiroden’s tram stop of the same name. Check outward and Hiroshima-bound return trains for your date together.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
- JR Miyajimaguchi Station → JR ferry passenger terminal
Walk about 10 minutes from the station to JR Miyajima Ferry’s terminal. For a JR pass, distinguish it from other operators serving the same island. Boarding waits are extra.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
- JR ferry passenger terminal → Miyajima landing
Cross on JR Miyajima Ferry in about 10 minutes. Ordinary adult fare is JPY 200 one way or JPY 400 return, with a separate JPY 100 visitor tax. Choose your return ferry first and check time for the shrine visit.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax
- Miyajima landing → Itsukushima Shrine
Walk about 15 minutes from the landing to the shrine. Visits proceed one way, so recheck harbour directions from the exit. Tides change the view; walking beneath the torii is not always possible.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
- Shrine and shopping-street entrance → Shrine and shopping-street visit, with a meal
Allow 45–60 minutes for the shrine and 90 for Omotesando lunch and walking. There is no Onomichi transfer today.
Open Itsukushima Shrine’s official guideOpen the official Miyajima Omotesando guideFerry fares
- Shrine and shopping streets → Miyajima landing
Return to the landing after the shrine and shops. Allow the roughly 15-minute shrine-to-landing walk and boarding queue separately, adjusting street time to your return ferry.
- Miyajima landing → Mainland terminal and JR Miyajimaguchi
Return on JR ferry, then walk about 10 minutes to JR Miyajimaguchi. Do not treat ferry arrival as JR departure time; leave walking and train-waiting time when choosing the connection.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax
- JR Miyajimaguchi Station → Hiroshima Station
Return on the JR Sanyo Line towards Hiroshima. Check stopping stations and departures for your date. Stay at your booked Hiroshima hotel tonight.
Walking between station, landing and shrineFerry timetableFerry faresJR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry
Day 4 · Hiroshima Station → morning Peace Memorial Museum → station
See morning museum exhibitions on the final day. If departure is too early or it closes temporarily, move the visit earlier.
- Hiroshima Station → Peace Memorial Museum
Start from second-floor line 2 D or line 6 C. Take westbound services to Genbaku Dome-mae and walk to the East Building. Separate park access and return walking from the 2-hour exhibition estimate. Some services use other platforms; follow your service’s current destination and platform signs.
Hiroden platform changesHiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and directionCurrent Hiroden platform diagram: line 2 D and line 6 C
- Peace Memorial Museum entrance → Peace Memorial Museum visit and meal
Allow 2 hours to read museum displays in the morning. Choose your departure first and move the visit earlier if time is too short. Check temporary and year-end closures on the official calendar, choosing other sights when it closes.
Open the official Peace Memorial Museum guideOfficial museum guide
- Peace Memorial Museum → Hiroshima Station
Walk through the park back to Genbaku Dome-mae and take a Hiroshima Station-bound tram. Add park walking and tram waits to exhibition time, then reach your departure platform after arriving at the station.
Open the official Peace Memorial Museum guideHiroden line 2 stops and directionHiroden line 6 stops and direction
Included: The subtotal includes JPY 830 for the garden and return trams, JPY 990 for the collection and return trams, JPY 800 for the shrine, ferry and tax, and JPY 680 for the museum and return trams.
Extra costs and conditions: Hiroshima–Miyajimaguchi JR return, airport transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage and special exhibitions cost extra.
Garden and collection on different days use individual tickets of JPY 350 and 510.
A valid pass covering JR ferry removes the separate JPY 400 return fare; JPY 100 visitor tax remains.
Free-entry days, JR passes and ropeway discounts are excluded from this total. Check travel-date prices, opening and reservations.
The three-night Hiroshima route uses only Hiroshima–Miyajimaguchi JR Sanyo Line and JR ferry, without Onomichi. Both JR passes cover these sections; garden, art and peace museums and Hiroden trams cost separately. You cannot establish pass savings without comparing ordinary JR fares for added journeys outside the prefecture.
Official Shukkeien admission and openingArt museum admission and closuresHiroden ordinary faresHiroden transfersOpen Itsukushima Shrine’s official guideFerry faresOfficial museum admission, opening and bookingJR West Kansai–Hiroshima coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo–Sanin coverage, price and eligibilityOfficial Kansai–Hiroshima coverage mapOfficial Sanyo–Sanin coverage map
Frequently asked questions
Does a JR pass make trams and ropeway free too?
No. Hiroden and Senkojiyama Ropeway are excluded from free travel with these two JR passes. Kansai–Hiroshima/Sanyo–Sanin cover valid-period JR Sanyo and JR ferry, with JPY 100 tax extra. Ropeway holders presenting JR-WEST RAIL PASS before purchase can use the operator’s JPY 630 adult return discount. Route costs use ordinary JPY 700.
JR West Kansai–Hiroshima coverage, price and eligibilityJR West Sanyo–Sanin coverage, price and eligibilityOfficial Kansai–Hiroshima coverage mapOfficial Sanyo–Sanin coverage mapSenkojiyama ordinary tickets and JR-pass presentation discountJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax
Does staying in Onomichi change the final departure station?
Yes. After an Onomichi stay, return to Onomichi after Jodoji; a Hiroshima stay returns to Hiroshima after museum. Jodoji access walks station-to-ropeway about 15 minutes and ropeway-to-temple about 20, returning the same way. Allow roughly 70 minutes walking plus a suggested 60-minute visit, with rests and boarding extra. Shinkansen needs separate Shin-Onomichi travel.
Operator’s access by starting stationOnomichi Tourism Association visit and access guideJR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station guide
Official sources and confirmation dates
- Official museum guide ·
- Hiroden ordinary fares ·
- Open the official Peace Memorial Museum guide ·
- Open Itsukushima Shrine’s official guide ·
- Ferry fares ·
- Ferry timetable ·
- Walking between station, landing and shrine ·
- Open the official Miyajima Omotesando guide ·
- Open the official Senkojiyama Ropeway guide ·
- More transport and operating information ·
- Art museum admission and closures ·
- Tram access ·
- Hiroden transfers ·
- Onomichi Tourism Association visit and access guide ·
- Hiroden platform changes ·
- Hatchobori transfer diagram ·
- Operator’s access by starting station ·
- Garden access and current opening ·
- Hiroden line 9 stops and direction ·
- Hiroden line 2 stops and direction ·
- Hiroden line 6 stops and direction ·
- JR Shin-Onomichi Shinkansen and connecting-station guide ·
- Current Hiroden platform diagram: line 2 D and line 6 C ·
- Official museum admission, opening and booking ·
- Official Shukkeien admission and opening ·
- Official ropeway operating hours ·
- JR West Kansai–Hiroshima coverage, price and eligibility ·
- JR West Sanyo–Sanin coverage, price and eligibility ·
- Official Kansai–Hiroshima coverage map ·
- Official Sanyo–Sanin coverage map ·
- Senkojiyama ordinary tickets and JR-pass presentation discount ·
- Hiroden cash transfer ticket and IC validity ·
- JR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax ·
- JR Onomichi official timetable and station-map entry ·
- JR Hiroshima official timetable and station-map entry ·