This pairs Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and Museum with Miyajima island's Itsukushima Shrine, reachable from Okayama by shinkansen in under an hour — two demanding destinations in one day, which is enough without adding a third stop. The morning is sombre and historical; the afternoon on Miyajima is a shrine, a mountain and wild deer, a deliberate change of register. It's the longest day by the standards of the other Okayama trips and needs an early start.
| Distance | 150 km |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 30–50 minutes |
| Getting there | Shinkansen (Nozomi or Sakura) from Okayama to Hiroshima (30–50 min, ¥3,750 / ~$25 unreserved); JR Pass valid on Sakura/Hikari. Add Miyajima Island (Itsukushima): JR San'yo Line to Miyajimaguchi then ferry (10 min, ¥200 / ~$1.35) |
| Address | Hiroshima Peace Memorial, 1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 |
How to get there
- Mode
- Shinkansen
- Duration
- 30–50 min
- Cost
- ¥3,750 (~$25) unreserved
Location
Hiroshima Peace Memorial, 1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811
34.3944, 132.4526 View on map
Highlights
- Atomic Bomb Dome — the skeletal ruin of the former Industrial Promotion Hall, left standing as it was after the 1945 bombing
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum — the collection of personal artifacts is what makes the visit land; budget real time here, not a walk-through
- Itsukushima Shrine's floating torii — the vermillion gate appears to float at high tide and stands on exposed sand at low tide, so tide timing changes the experience
- Mount Misen — reached by ropeway from Miyajima, with hiking trails and views back across the Inland Sea
- Miyajima's deer — free-roaming and used to visitors around the shrine approach and the town's shopping street