2 Days in Hiroshima & Miyajima: The Perfect Itinerary

Two‑day itinerary covering Hiroshima city highlights and a day trip to Miyajima Island, with balanced pacing, meals, and overnight stay in Hiroshima.

Day 1 — Hiroshima City Exploration

08:00 — Breakfast at a local café (Hiroshima & Miyajima)
09:30 — Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1‑2 Shirakabacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima)
10:45 — Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) (1‑2 Shirakabacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima)
11:30 — Shukkeien Garden (2‑1 Shukkei-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima)
12:15 — Lunch at local restaurant (Hondori Shopping Street, Hiroshima)
13:45 — 灰ヶ峰 (Hai-ga-mine) Viewpoint (Hiroshima Prefecture, Higashihiroshima)
15:00 — 江波山 (Ennoshima) Observatory (Ennoshima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima)
16:15 — Visit 現代美術館 (Hiroshima Museum of Art) (2‑4-1 Minamimachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima)
17:30 — Dinner at local restaurant (Nagarekawa District, Hiroshima)
19:00 — Check‑in at hotel (Hotel in central Hiroshima)

07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel, Hiroshima)
08:45 — Ferry to Miyajima (Miyajima-guchi Ferry Terminal)
09:30 — Visit 厳島神社 (Itsukushima Shrine) and 宝物館 (1‑1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima)
11:45 — 弥山山頂展望台 (Mount Misen Summit Viewpoint) (Mount Misen, Miyajima)
12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Miyajima Island)
13:45 — Visit 獅子岩展望台 (Shishi-iwa Viewpoint) (Miyajima Island)
15:00 — Return ferry to Hiroshima (Miyajima-guchi Ferry Terminal)
16:00 — Visit 鉄道遭難者追悼塔 (Railway Accident Memorial Tower) (2‑1-1 Shukkei-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima)
17:30 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Hiroshima Station area)
19:00 — Rest / Light evening walk (Hotel vicinity, Hiroshima)

This itinerary covers Hiroshima & Miyajima in 2 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.