Hiroshima 2-Day Peace & Miyajima Trip
Hiroshima, Japan · 2 days · 7 stops · Balanced
Cultural · History · Food · Nature
- Destination
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Duration
- 2 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Mar-May
From gateway to destination
- GatewayHIJHiroshima Airport
- Day 1Hiroshima3 stops · 09:00 – 18:00
- Day 2Miyajima4 stops · 08:30 – 18:30
- DestinationHiroshimaJapan
Two days that belong on every Japan week: the Peace Memorial Park's riverside morning, okonomiyaki stacked for dinner, and Miyajima's floating torii the next day.
- History
- Culture
- Nature
Journey highlights
01
The Peace Park, unhurried
- 02
Miyajima's torii at high tide
- 03
Okonomiyaki in its layered home
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Hiroshima
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:00
- 09:00Peace Memorial Park & Museum (allow the morning)
- 14:00Hiroshima Castle & Shukkeien garden
- 18:00Okonomiyaki at Okonomimura
Next stop
HiroshimaMiyajima
Day 02
Miyajima
4 stops · 08:30 – 18:30
- 08:30Ferry to Miyajima & the floating torii
- 11:00Mount Misen's ropeway & views
- 16:00Momiji manju & the shrine at high tide
- 18:30Return & airport or Shinkansen
Where to eat in Hiroshima
Okonomimura
Okonomiyaki floors · $
Kakiya
Grilled oysters · $$
Miyajima anago restaurants
Conger eel rice · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Mar-May
March–May and October–November are ideal. Miyajima's torii 'floats' at high tide — check the tide tables.
- Best months
- Mar-May
- Climate score
- Excellent · 80/100
Journey budget
190 USD
Estimated total for 2 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 95 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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