Japan

Day trips from Hiroshima

Places you can visit in a day from Hiroshima and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima)
16 km from Hiroshima
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima offers iconic floating torii and quiet shrine grounds.
2

Kintai Bridge
36 km from Hiroshima
Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni is a historic wooden arch bridge with scenic river views.
3

Sandankyo Gorge
17 km from Hiroshima
Sandankyo Gorge provides clear mountain streams and well‑marked hiking paths.
4

Tomonoura Port
64 km from Hiroshima
Tomonoura Port is a quiet fishing village with traditional harbor scenery.
5

Fukuyama Castle
84 km from Hiroshima
Fukuyama Castle features a restored keep and a park with city views.
6

Matsue Castle
85 km from Hiroshima
Matsue Castle is one of Japan’s few original wooden castles with a hilltop setting.