{"id":1742,"date":"2026-10-04T13:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2026-10-04T13:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:05:35","slug":"miyajima-itsukushima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/miyajima-itsukushima\/","title":{"rendered":"[Bonus] How Long Does Miyajima &#038; Itsukushima Shrine Take? Tips for Families, Ferry &#038; Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We visited Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima (Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) with our 8-year-old son on the last day of Japan&#8217;s Silver Week holidays in September 2026 \u2014 a bonus stop on our Kyushu &#038; Hiroshima castle tour. With the vermilion Great Torii, shrine buildings standing over the sea, deer everywhere and a lively shopping street, it&#8217;s a place full of that special \u201cthis is sightseeing!\u201d feeling. In short: <strong>we spent about 1 hour on the island (a quick visit because of our return shinkansen)<\/strong>. Including the round trip from central Hiroshima, allow <strong>half a day (about 3 hours)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time needed<\/strong>: about 1 hour on the island (quick visit), about 3 hours including the round trip. Half a day or more if you want to stroll and snack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: about 10 minutes by ferry from the pier near JR Miyajimaguchi Station (\u00a5200 one way, children \u00a5100)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miyajima Visitor Tax<\/strong>: \u00a5100 per person when crossing to the island (paid together with the ferry fare)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shrine admission<\/strong>: adults \u00a5300 \/ high school students \u00a5200 \/ elementary and junior high students \u00a5100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>With kids<\/strong>: meeting the deer and looking for crabs and hermit crabs under the shrine are fun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Basic information before you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Name<\/th><td>Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) \/ UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Location<\/th><td>Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Access<\/th><td>About 10 minutes by ferry from the pier near JR Miyajimaguchi Station (JR West Miyajima Ferry \/ Miyajima Matsudai Kisen)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Fees<\/th><td>Ferry \u00a5200 one way (children \u00a5100) + Miyajima Visitor Tax \u00a5100 \/ shrine admission: adults \u00a5300, high school students \u00a5200, elementary and junior high students \u00a5100<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Time needed<\/th><td>About 1 hour on the island (quick visit) \/ half a day for a relaxed visit<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Checked<\/th><td>As of September 2026. Check each official website for the latest information<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How long does Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That day our return shinkansen was fixed, so our stay on the island was a quick <strong>one hour<\/strong>. We went into the shrine to pray, played with the deer, bought souvenirs and headed back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quick (about 1 hour)<\/strong>: ferry \u2192 enter Itsukushima Shrine \u2192 souvenirs on the Omotesando shopping street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normal (2\u20133 hours)<\/strong>: the above plus snacking along the street and visiting nearby shrines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relaxed (half a day or more)<\/strong>: take the ropeway up toward Mt. Misen for the amazing views<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Access: ferry and the Miyajima Visitor Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miyajima is about a 10-minute ferry ride from the pier near JR Miyajimaguchi Station. There are two operators, JR West Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen, and both cost \u00a5200 one way (children \u00a5100). Since 2023, everyone crossing to the island pays a \u00a5100 \u201cMiyajima Visitor Tax.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-ferry-1024x769.webp\" alt=\"Our son looking at the sea from the deck of the ferry to Miyajima\" class=\"wp-image-1739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-ferry-1024x769.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-ferry-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-ferry-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-ferry-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-ferry.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ferry ride is only about 10 minutes. Step out on the deck to enjoy the view of Miyajima getting closer and closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Highlights and our visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Great Torii and shrine: changing with the tides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrived a little late, so the shrine buildings weren&#8217;t surrounded by water \u2014 <strong>only the Great Torii was standing in the sea<\/strong>. The scenery changes with the tides, so if you want to see the \u201cshrine floating on the sea,\u201d check the tide table in advance and go at high tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-629x1024.webp\" alt=\"The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine standing in the sea\" class=\"wp-image-1730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-629x1024.webp 629w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-184x300.webp 184w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-768x1250.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-944x1536.webp 944w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii.webp 983w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine-1024x769.webp\" alt=\"The Great Torii seen from the shrine buildings (at low tide)\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine-1024x769.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for crabs and hermit crabs under the shrine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After entering the shrine and walking along the corridors, look down from the buildings and you&#8217;ll find crabs and hermit crabs. It really feels like you&#8217;re at the sea, and it&#8217;s a spot kids can enjoy too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Praying for academic success at Tenjin-sha<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tenjin-sha, a small shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane a little off Itsukushima&#8217;s main route, seems hard to find and had few visitors. We prayed wholeheartedly that our son would do well in his studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deer all over the island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right after getting off the ferry, our son spotted the deer and got excited. There are deer everywhere, and the fawns trying hard to keep up behind their mothers were adorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A true tourist spot, bustling with international visitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were lots of international tourists and plenty of food stalls \u2014 so lively it made us forget everyday life. The scenery is beautiful, and it&#8217;s a fun place to take photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-omotesando-1024x769.webp\" alt=\"Our son walking along the stream on Miyajima's Omotesando\" class=\"wp-image-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-omotesando-1024x769.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-omotesando-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-omotesando-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-omotesando-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-omotesando.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also a statue of Taira no Kiyomori by the sea. At the end of the Heian period, it was Kiyomori who shaped Itsukushima Shrine into the buildings we see today, which seem to float on the sea. It&#8217;s a spot where you can feel a different kind of history from castle touring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-statue-769x1024.webp\" alt=\"The statue of Taira no Kiyomori by the sea on Miyajima\" class=\"wp-image-1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-statue-769x1024.webp 769w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-statue-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-statue-768x1023.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-statue-1153x1536.webp 1153w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-statue.webp 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Local treat: Taik\u014d no Chikara-mochi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way back, drawn by its connection to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, we bought \u201cTaik\u014d no Chikara-mochi.\u201d It&#8217;s rice cake covered with plenty of kinako (roasted soybean flour) and was delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back at Hiroshima Station, we got takeout okonomiyaki from \u201cMicchan Sohonten\u201d and had it for lunch on the shinkansen home. If you order by phone or online about 30 minutes before boarding, you can pick it up without waiting in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. What we&#8217;d like to do next time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ride the ropeway to see the stunning view from above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take more time to stroll and snack at a relaxed pace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Where to stay if you&#8217;re combining it with other sights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stayed the night before at the Hilton Hiroshima in the city and headed to Miyajima in the morning. If you&#8217;re visiting Hiroshima Castle, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajima together, staying in central Hiroshima is convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"1472\"><div class=\"hotel-button-container\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&#038;cid=1962585&#038;hid=33656022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; max-width: 280px; min-width: 150px; padding: 15px 12px; background-color: #20274d; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.opacity='0.88'; this.style.transform='translateY(-2px)';\" onmouseout=\"this.style.opacity='1'; this.style.transform='translateY(0)';\">Book on Agoda<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q. How long does Miyajima take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 1 hour on the island if you only visit Itsukushima Shrine and buy souvenirs. Allow 2\u20133 hours if you also want to snack around, and half a day or more if you take the ropeway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q. How much is the ferry to Miyajima?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a5200 one way (children \u00a5100). There is also a separate Miyajima Visitor Tax of \u00a5100 per person (as of September 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q. How much is admission to Itsukushima Shrine?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adults \u00a5300, high school students \u00a5200, elementary and junior high students \u00a5100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q. When does the Great Torii appear to float on the sea?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At high tide. When we visited, only the Great Torii was in the water. Check the tide table in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q. Is it fun for kids?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Meeting the deer and looking for crabs and hermit crabs under the shrine are very popular with kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine are the perfect finale for a Kyushu &#038; Hiroshima castle tour. Even a quick one-hour visit is enough to pray and buy souvenirs, but next time we&#8217;d like to take more time for the ropeway and snacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day before, we visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/073-hiroshimajo\/\">Hiroshima Castle<\/a>. The whole trip is summarized in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/2026kyushu\/\">5-day Kyushu &#038; Hiroshima itinerary with kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We visited Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine with our 8-year-old son: about 1 hour on the island, about 3 hours including the round trip. Ferry fares, the Miyajima Visitor Tax, shrine admission, deer and crab spotting for kids, and Taik\u014d no Chikara-mochi \u2014 a bonus stop on our Kyushu &#038; Hiroshima castle tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1731,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"swell_btn_cv_data":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/?p=1582","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-1742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-2026kyushu","en-US"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phc6Nz-s6","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyajima-otorii-from-shrine.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1742"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1743,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1742\/revisions\/1743"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}