Take a full-day bullet-train journey from Tokyo to visit Miyajima’s floating torii and Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park. This guided tour combines fast, efficient travel with time to explore island streets, sample local food, and reflect at important historic sites.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
Morning light pours into a Shinkansen carriage as Japan’s countryside blurs into a ribbon of rice fields and towns. By midday the ferry cuts across the Seto Inland Sea and the iconic torii of Itsukushima slowly grows from the water, bold and orange against a blue horizon. The island’s lanes lead past wooden shops, scent of grilled oysters and steamed sweets, and deer that move with casual curiosity.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
Approximately 16 hours (full-day)
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness: able to walk 3–6 miles over varied surfaces with stairs and short hills
Wildlife
History
Itsukushima Shrine is a centuries-old Shinto site built on tidal flats; Hiroshima’s Peace Park commemorates the 1945 atomic bombing and the city’s postwar peace movement.
Conservation
Miyajima limits development to preserve its cultural landscape and shrine integrity; visitors should avoid feeding wildlife and stick to marked paths to protect habitats.
Reserve your spot on the Hiroshima & Miyajima by Bullet Train from Tokyo today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Book early for window seats on the Shinkansen
Reserve seats where possible so you can rest and enjoy rural views on the long outbound and inbound legs.
Watch the tide times at Itsukushima
If you want the torii to appear fully ‘floating’ aim for high tide; low tide offers access to walk closer to the gate.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and shrine offerings may not accept cards—bring cash (yen) for snacks and small purchases.
Allow quiet time at the Peace Park
This area is a memorial—keep voices low and avoid flash photography where signs request it.
Comfortable walking shoes
Supportive footwear for uneven streets, shrine approaches, and long periods on foot.
Compact rain shell
Light waterproof for frequent spring showers and coastal spray.
spring
Small daypack
Carry water, camera, cash, and a light layer while keeping hands free.
Portable power bank
Long travel day and photos will drain phones—bring backup power.