Find out how to get on the Miyajima ferry!

Miyajima Island is located in Hatsukaichi City, which most people visit on their trip to Hiroshima! However, there is actually no bridge to the mainland!
Therefore, you need a ferry to get to Miyajima!

Confused about how to get on a ferry?
In this article, we introduce how to get on the Miyajima ferry!

Why not take this opportunity to master the Miyajima ferry and visit Miyajima?

Getting to Miyajima Ferry

If you are coming by public transport, you can take the city train and JR to the Miyajima ferry! The nearest stations are Hiroden Miyajimaguchi Station on the local train and Miyajimaguchi Station on the Sanyo Main Line on the JR line.

Hiroden Miyajima-guchi Station is right in front of the Miyajima Ferry, so we will now show you how to get to the ferry from Miyajima-guchi Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line!

①To get from Miyajima-guchi Station to the Miyajima ferry, you need to cross Route 2!
Therefore, you will go through the underground passage! (There are two entrances on either side).

② Go straight through the underground passage! There are stairs leading to exits on both sides, but you can get to the Miyajima Ferry from either side!

③ Go up the stairs and continue straight ahead!

④ Go straight ahead and you will arrive at the Miyajima ferry terminal!

A short walk through an underground passageway and up a flight of stairs leads to the Miyajima ferry terminal!
Next, let’s take a look at the Miyajima ferry!

Are there two stops on the Miyajima ferry?

Miyajima Ferry has two ferries, one operated by JR West Japan Miyajima Ferry Co. and the other by Miyajima Matsudai Steamship Co! Basically, the ticket purchase method, fares and riding methods are the same, but each has its own characteristics!

Ferry usage fees

IC cards (electronic money) can also be used!

Of course, IC cards such as PASPY and ICOCA can also be used! For PASPY, there is even a dedicated PASPY recharge machine!

Several other IC cards can also be used, so it is useful to check if your IC card is also available and use it!

Passing near the large torii Gate at Miyajima! Features of each ferry!

■Precautions

There are two points to note! They are as follows.

1.Some products are not available for Miyajima Matsudai Kisen bargain tickets all the time.
2.Timetables vary depending on the day of the week and during consecutive holidays.

I will explain one by one!

1.Miyajima Matsudai Kisen’s discount tickets include limited-time-only products.

As of 2023/4, there are four discount tickets offered by Miyajima Matsudai Steamship.

■Tickets that include the Miyajima ropeway.
■Tickets to enjoy at Momiji-do, Yamadoya and Toriiya on Miyajima.
■Tickets sold in combination with the Setouchi Sea Line, which operates between Hiroshima Port and Miyajima.
■Fujiguran Natalie and Hiroshima Electric Railway and collaborative product tickets.

Of the four, the tickets with yellow marker lines are only available until 30 September. However, there may be announcements of extended periods, and some tickets are not available for certain organisations, so it is recommended to check the official Miyajima Matsudai Kisen website!

2. timetables vary depending on the day of the week and during holidays.

Just like buses, trains and trams, timetables exist for ferry operations! However, to make it easier for more people to visit Miyajima, such as on weekends and during major holidays, there is a ‘multi-passenger timetable’ with a higher number of services!
Check the day of the week and time of year before looking at the timetable!
*Miyajima Matsudai Steamship also has a timetable for multi-passenger timetables.

Summary of how to get on the Miyajima ferry!

This time, we have summarised how to get on the Miyajima ferry, including the fare, IC cards can be used and the operation!
However, there are two companies operating the Miyajima ferry service, and their respective characteristics are described below.