scenic viewpoint
Mount Misen (Miyajima)
The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Miyajima
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About Miyajima
Miyajima works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ōno-hara, 2km from Mount Misen (Miyajima).
Miyajima is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ōno-hara, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Miyajima?
Within an hour or so of Miyajima: Mount Misen (Miyajima) (2 km), Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (16 km), Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome) (16 km), Mazda Museum (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Miyajima?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Miyajima?
Miyajima is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 5 km from Ōno-hara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,018
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.2991, 132.3219
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Miyajima
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
A profoundly moving museum documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)
The skeletal ruins of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, preserved as a haunting symbol of nuclear devastation and a call for peace.
16 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Miyajima
- Right hereMount Misen (Miyajima)The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
- 65 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
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