Tips for Visiting Itsukushima Shrine β©οΈ
β From Osaka and Okayama, head to JR Hiroshima Station and take the JR Sanyo Main Line train towards Miyajima-guchi and Iwakuni. πΈπΊπΏπ It's a direct ride of about 30 minutes to JR Miyajimaguchi Station. With the Hiroshima & Kansai Rail Pass, you can enjoy a free ride on the JR West Japan ferry (with an additional tax of 100 yen per person). ππ° πΈπΊπΏπ β There are two ferry operators that run services to Miyajima: Miyajima Matsudai Ferry and JR West Japan Miyajima Ferry. πΈπΊπΏπ From 8:00 to 18:00, there's a ferry departing every 15 minutes, and the boat ride takes about 10 minutes. You can check the timetable online for both JR West Japan Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Ferry. π’β° πΈπΊπΏπ β On Miyajima Island, there are about 500 deer, most of which gather around the shopping district and the shrine area. Compared to the deer in Nara, they are less aggressive. π¦ποΈ πΈπΊπΏπ #Hiroshima ποΈ#HiroshimaTravel π#ItsukushimaShrine π―