Which Hiroshima Attractions Match Your Trip?
Choose the museum and park to learn about peace history through exhibitions, or Shukkeien for a garden walk. On Miyajima, see the torii from the shrine corridors and explore the shopping street. In Onomichi, choose mountain views, Jodoji, or film exhibits according to your interests, allowing separate JR travel to and from Hiroshima City.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum · 広島平和記念資料館
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum広島平和記念資料館
Learn about the bombing through personal belongings and photographs. Allow enough time to read the exhibition descriptions, then visit the memorials in Peace Memorial Park.
- AdmissionAdmission is ¥200 for visitors of college age and older and ¥100 for high school students; junior high school students and younger enter free. Visitors age 65 or older pay ¥100 with official proof of age.
- Hours and closuresThe museum opens 7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. March–July and September–November. In August, it opens 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., staying open until 9:00 p.m. on August 5 and 6. December–February hours are 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. It closes December 30 and 31. Check the official calendar for temporary closures on your date. See this card's entry reservation section for times requiring advance online booking.
- Getting thereFrom Hiroshima Station, take route 2 toward Miyajimaguchi or route 6 toward Eba to Genbaku Dome-mae. Walk through the park to the museum's east building entrance. Return from Genbaku Dome-mae on route 2 or 6 toward Hiroshima Station. Ordinary one-way fares are ¥240 for adults and ¥120 for children.
- Using the cameraCheck the museum camera information for its current location and update time. Use the museum's official information to check reservation availability rather than judging from the video.
- Entry reservationsEntry requires online reservations at 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 5:30–6:30 p.m. in March–July and September–November; 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 4:30–5:30 p.m. in December–February; and 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 6:30–7:30 p.m. in August. On August 5 and 6, last entry is 8:30 p.m. and closing is 9:00 p.m. Online purchase is recommended at other times too; sales may end early when crowded. Check temporary closures and reservation conditions in official guidance before buying.
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Itsukushima Shrine · 嚴島神社
Itsukushima Shrine嚴島神社
Walk the shrine's corridors and look toward the torii gate over the water. Views differ at high tide and when low tide exposes the ground around the gate. You cannot always walk beneath it; check tides for your date and on-site guidance if you want to walk closer.
- AdmissionShrine admission is ¥300 for adults, ¥200 for high school students, and ¥100 for elementary and junior high school students. The treasure hall costs a separate ¥300; the adult combined ticket is ¥500.
- Hours and closuresThe shrine opens 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. March 1–October 14. Hours are 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. October 15–November 30 and January 4–the end of February, and 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. in December. It opens year-round; check separate New Year hours.
- Getting thereTake the JR Sanyo Line toward Iwakuni from Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi. The tourism federation gives about ten minutes on foot to the passenger terminal. After a roughly ten-minute JR ferry crossing, walk about 15 minutes from the island terminal to the shrine. Ferry travel, walking, and queues are separate from JR travel time. Shrine visits follow a one-way route.
- Ferry fares and visitor taxThe JR Miyajima Ferry costs ¥200 one way or ¥400 round trip for adults, plus ¥100 visitor tax when entering the island. These are separate from ¥300 shrine admission. Valid Kansai-Hiroshima and Sanyo-San'in passes cover the JR ferry fare, but the visitor tax remains payable. Do not assume another operator's ferry is included.
Itsukushima Shrine official visitor informationFerry timetableWalking between the station, ferry terminal, and shrineJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor taxJR-West Kansai-Hiroshima pass coverage, price, and eligibilityJR-West Sanyo-San'in pass coverage, price, and eligibility
Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street · 宮島表参道商店街
Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street宮島表参道商店街
Choose meals and snacks along this street between the harbor and shrine. Each shop has its own opening hours; check the places you want to visit.
- AdmissionPay individual shops for food and purchases. Ferry fares to and from Miyajima and the visitor tax are extra.
- Hours and closuresHours and closing days vary by shop. An evening return ferry does not mean all shops stay open late.
- Getting thereThe shopping street lies on the walk from Miyajima Port toward the shrine. Plan a meal along this harbor-to-shrine route.
- Using the cameraThe Omotesando camera overlays anonymized people currently captured onto a prerecorded background. The background does not change with time or weather, so do not use it to judge current weather or day versus night. Check tides in front of the shrine and restaurant opening separately.
Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street official information
Senkoji Ropeway · 千光寺山ロープウェイ
Senkoji Ropeway千光寺山ロープウェイ
Look out over Onomichi's sea and islands from above. Walking remains at the top even after taking the ropeway. Choose a round-trip ticket if you want to avoid descending the stairs on foot.
- AdmissionVisitors of junior high school age and older pay ¥500 one way or ¥700 round trip. Visitors of elementary school age and younger pay ¥250 one way or ¥350 round trip. One preschool child rides free per accompanying guardian.
- Hours and closuresRegular service runs 9:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. at 15-minute intervals. Bad weather or inspections may suspend service. Extended event service applies only on the specified dates.
- Getting thereWalk about 15 minutes from JR Onomichi Station to the lower station, then ride the ropeway for about three minutes. If using a bus, take an eastbound service to Nagaeguchi (長江口). Distinguish this from the bus route starting at Shin-Onomichi Station.
- Using the cameraCheck the Senkoji camera information for its field of view and update time. Confirm ropeway service in operator notices separately from the video.
- Discount when showing a JR passThe operator lists a ¥630 adult round-trip discount ticket for the JR-WEST RAIL PASS holder who shows the pass before purchase. The ordinary round-trip fare is ¥700; showing the pass after buying does not qualify. A pass alone does not give a free ropeway ride.
Senkoji Ropeway official faresSenkoji Ropeway preschool-child free-fare conditionsRopeway official operating hoursRopeway operator access from each stationAdditional transport and service informationSenkoji Ropeway ordinary tickets and JR pass discount
Shukkeien Garden · 縮景園
Shukkeien Garden縮景園
Walk among trees and seasonal scenery in a garden in central Hiroshima. Add it to a day in the city. Admission is charged, so plan around the entry cutoff and your return time.
- AdmissionGeneral admission is ¥350; college students pay ¥150. High school students and younger, and visitors age 65 or older, enter free. Check official identification and other exemption conditions.
- Hours and closuresThe garden opens 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. March 16–September 15 and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. September 16–March 15. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. It closes December 29–31.
- Getting thereFrom Hiroshima Station, take route 2 or 6 to Hatchobori, then route 9 toward Hakushima to Shukkeien-mae. Walk to the garden entrance. Return on route 9 toward Hatchobori, then route 2 or 6 toward the station. With transfer conditions met, the ordinary adult fare is ¥240 one way or ¥480 round trip. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when leaving the first tram. With an IC card, tap on and off each tram and transfer within 60 minutes of leaving the first. Cash transfer tickets are valid that day; returning in the opposite direction after sightseeing requires a new fare.
Shukkeien official fees and opening hoursGarden access and current opening hoursHiroden ordinary faresHiroden transfersHiroden route 9 stops and directionsTram accessHiroden paper transfer tickets and IC time limit
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum · 広島県立美術館
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum広島県立美術館
For a garden walk and art viewing, consider Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum beside Shukkeien. Collection and special exhibition fees differ. Choose a combined ticket if visiting the garden and collection exhibition together, or give the art museum another day for a longer visit.
- AdmissionCollection exhibition admission is ¥510 for adults and ¥310 for college students. High school students and younger, and visitors age 65 or older, enter free; check identification and exemption conditions. The Shukkeien combined ticket costs ¥660 for adults and ¥350 for college students. Special exhibition fees are separate and vary by exhibition.
- Hours and closuresRegular hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. Check the periods when extended Friday opening applies. Closures include Mondays, year-end and New Year holidays, and exhibition changes, with exceptions for public holidays and some special exhibition periods. Check collection exhibition dates and the closure calendar for your visit. If the collection exhibition is unavailable, switch to the garden and recalculate the admission fee.
- Getting thereFrom Hiroshima Station, take route 2 or 6 to Hatchobori, change to route 9 toward Hakushima, and get off at Shukkeien-mae. The museum is near the stop, with the garden next door. Return on route 9 toward Hatchobori, then route 2 or 6 toward Hiroshima Station. With transfer conditions met, the ordinary adult fare is ¥240 one way or ¥480 round trip. With cash, collect a transfer ticket when leaving the first tram. With a transit IC card, tap on and off each tram and transfer within 60 minutes. The IC limit starts when you leave the first tram; cash transfer tickets are valid that day. Return travel in the opposite direction after the visit requires a new fare.
Prefectural art museum fees and closuresPrefectural art museum current collection exhibition datesPrefectural art museum next collection exhibition datesTram accessHiroden ordinary faresHiroden transfersHiroden route 9 stops and directionsHiroden paper transfer tickets and IC time limit
Jodoji Temple · 浄土寺
Jodoji Temple浄土寺
Explore the main hall and two-story pagoda for a look at temple architecture. Choose separately between viewing the buildings from the grounds and entering the interior. If adding the mountain lookout on an interior-viewing day, allow extra time. Itinerary subtotals exclude the summit visit, special viewing, and treasure hall.
- AdmissionThe grounds are free. Standard interior viewing costs ¥300 for adults and ¥150 for elementary and junior high school students. Special viewing costs ¥800 for adults; the treasure hall is a separate ¥400.
- Hours and closuresVisiting hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Ceremonies, tea gatherings, or repairs may restrict interior access.
- Getting thereWalk about 15 minutes from Onomichi Station to the lower Senkoji Ropeway station, then follow the tourism association's guidance for roughly 20 minutes on foot to Jodoji. Return the same way, allowing extra time for meals and navigation. An alternative is an eastbound bus from the station, about seven minutes to Jodoji-shita with the temple nearby; check its return service and fare separately.
Onomichi Tourism Association visitor and access informationRopeway operator access from each station
Onomichi Cinema Museum · おのみち映画資料館
Onomichi Cinema Museumおのみち映画資料館
See posters, filming materials, and old cinema equipment connected with movies shot in Onomichi. Visit for traces of local film production. This museum is separate from Cinema Onomichi, which screens films.
- AdmissionGeneral admission is ¥520; junior high school students and younger enter free. A combined ticket with the history museum also costs ¥520. The itineraries below include only the Cinema Museum.
- Hours and closuresThe museum opens 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with last admission at 5:30 p.m. It closes Tuesdays, or the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday, and December 28–January 3.
- Getting thereWalk about 15 minutes from JR Onomichi Station, or about one minute from City Hall. Combine it with an eastward city walk from the station and return the same way. The tourism federation also gives about six minutes on foot from Nagaeguchi bus stop.
Onomichi Tourism Association admission and closuresTourism federation English name and walking access
Frequently asked questions
Is the combined garden and art museum ticket cheaper?
For an adult visiting the garden and collection exhibition together, the combined ticket costs ¥660. That is ¥200 less than the ¥860 total of individual ¥350 and ¥510 tickets. Special exhibitions cost extra. The three-night Hiroshima itinerary visits the two facilities on separate days and uses individual tickets. Check that both facilities are open and the collection exhibition is available on your date.
Shukkeien official fees and opening hoursPrefectural art museum fees and closures
Does Miyajima shrine admission include the ferry and visitor tax?
No. Adult shrine admission at ¥300, the JR ferry round trip at ¥400, and the ¥100 visitor tax are separate. A pass valid on the JR ferry covers the fare, but the visitor tax remains payable. The shrine treasure hall, Misen ropeway, meals, and shopping are extra too.
Itsukushima Shrine official visitor informationJR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor taxJR-West Kansai-Hiroshima pass coverage, price, and eligibilityJR-West Sanyo-San'in pass coverage, price, and eligibility
Official sources and verification dates
- Museum official information ·
- Hiroden ordinary fares ·
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum visitor guide ·
- Current museum crowd information ·
- Itsukushima Shrine official visitor information ·
- Ferry timetable ·
- Walking between the station, ferry terminal, and shrine ·
- Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street official information ·
- Senkoji Ropeway official fares ·
- Additional transport and service information ·
- Prefectural art museum fees and closures ·
- Tram access ·
- Hiroden transfers ·
- Onomichi Tourism Association visitor and access information ·
- Onomichi Tourism Association admission and closures ·
- Tourism federation English name and walking access ·
- Ropeway operator access from each station ·
- Garden access and current opening hours ·
- Hiroden route 9 stops and directions ·
- Hiroden route 2 stops and directions ·
- Hiroden route 6 stops and directions ·
- Museum official fees, hours, and entry reservations ·
- Shukkeien official fees and opening hours ·
- Ropeway official operating hours ·
- Prefectural art museum current collection exhibition dates ·
- Prefectural art museum next collection exhibition dates ·
- JR-West Kansai-Hiroshima pass coverage, price, and eligibility ·
- JR-West Sanyo-San'in pass coverage, price, and eligibility ·
- Senkoji Ropeway ordinary tickets and JR pass discount ·
- Hiroden paper transfer tickets and IC time limit ·
- JR Miyajima Ferry ordinary fares and visitor tax ·
- Senkoji Ropeway preschool-child free-fare conditions ·