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Explore World Heritage Sites and Destinations with Lush Nature
Many appealing destinations surround the hotel, aside from Miyajima.
Guests at Miyajima Coral Hotel can enjoy sightseeing in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures.
Feel the history and beautiful nature, and have a great, unforgettable trip.
Miyajima/
Hatsukaichi Areas
Hiroshima/Kure
Areas
Iwakuni Area
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Miyajima Island
Itsukushima Shrine
10-min. ferry ride + 10-min. walkA shrine designated as a World Heritage Site, a national treasure, and an important cultural asset. Vermillion shrine pavilions with the greenery of Mt. Misen in the background are overwhelmingly beautiful. It is well-known as a “floating shrine.”
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Miyajima Island
O-torii (Grand Torii Gate)
10-min. ferry ride + 10-min. walkFloating O-torii is designated as a nationally important cultural asset. At low tide, you can walk up to the gate and feel its magnificent height of 16 meters up close. It is currently under renovation, but as it’s a rare sight, it has become a photo spot called “Golden Fort.”
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Miyajima Island
Miyajima Ropeway
10-min. ferry ride + 30-min. walkTo get to the boarding point of Miyajima Ropeway, you must go through Momijidani Park. Take a leisurely trip through the sky to Shishiiwa Observatory, which offers a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea. It’s recommended to ride it on a fair weather day.
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Miyajima Island
Mt. Misen
10-min. ferry ride + 20-min. walk + 16-min. ropeway ride + 30-min. walkAltitude is 535 meters. Aside from the Miyajima Ropeway, there are 3 climbing routes to the mountaintop. As the whole island was considered the realm of gods, the primeval forests from the ancient times remain untouched.
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Miyajima Island
Miyajima Public Aquarium
10-min. ferry ride + 25-min. walk
10-min. ferry ride + 10-min. taxi rideAn aquarium familiarly known as “Miyaji Marine” that focuses on “experience & petting.” The aquarium designed to give a feel of Hiroshima Setouchi is full of attractions that make you want to come back for more.
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Hatsukaichi City
ETTO
1-min. walkA commercial facility opened in April, 2020. The facility holds 16 shops and restaurants that offer gourmet food made with lemon, oysters, and other ingredients sourced from Hiroshima, souvenirs, and goods. With restaurants that enable you to enjoy food while viewing the Seto Inland Sea, you can feel Hiroshima with your eyes as well as the palate.
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Hatsukaichi City
Natural Hot Spring Miyahama Benimansaku-no-Yu
13-min. by carA hot spring facility you can swing by in “Miyahama Onsen,” the closest hot spring village from Miyajima. You can relax in 9 types of baths, including a stone-lined bath and a Japanese cypress bath. “Yuya Wataya,” a restaurant that serves grilled Nichinan chicken and dishes made with local ingredients is popular.
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Hiroshima City
Atomic Bomb Dome
23-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 11-min. on Hiroshima Electric RailwayThe Dome was registered as a World Heritage Site as a presence that continues to convey the horrors of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The bombed structure left untouched moves the heart of many, and has become the main place of interest in Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima City
Peace Memorial Park
23-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 11-min. on Hiroshima Electric RailwayThe park was completed in 1955 as a “place to pray and call for the peace of mankind to the world.” Within the park are the Peace Memorial Museum, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Bell, and the Hiroshima Orizuru Tower, as well as a number of cenotaphs and monuments.
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Hiroshima City
Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
23-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 11-min. on Hiroshima Electric RailwayA tower located on the east side of the Atomic Bomb Dome. The observatory offers a view of the Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima downtown. On the first floor are a souvenir shop with an extensive range of Hiroshima souvenirs and a cafe where you can enjoy Orizuru Tower’s original dishes.
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Hiroshima City
Hiroshima Castle
25-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 1-min. on Astramline
+ 10-min. walkLocated within a walking distance from Hiroshima downtown. Inside of the castle keep is a must-see history museum where you can learn about the samurai cultures. The observatory commands a view of the Atomic Bomb Dome. You can even see Miyajima on fine days.
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Hiroshima City
Shukkeien Garden
30-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 10-min. walkA Japanese garden centrally located in Hiroshima City. As it is adjacent to Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, it is recommended to take a whole day and leisurely explore the two together. You’ll be drawn to seasonal flowers and sceneries that change with the seasons.
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Hiroshima City
Okonomimura
55-min. on Hiroshima Electric Railway + 5-min. walkIf you don’t know which okonomiyaki restaurant to go to, try “Okonomimura.” The place is lined up with 24 food stall-style restaurants with a local atmosphere. Convenient location in central Hiroshima City downtown also gives it a big plus.
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Hiroshima City
OKOSTA
30-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 5-min. walkAn okonomiyaki cooking studio near JR Hiroshima Station. The studio, run by Otafuku, a company famous for its okonomiyaki sauce, teaches you how to cook delicious, authentic okonomiyaki. Reservations can be made on the official website.
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Kure City
Yamato Museum
75-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 10-min. walkA museum themed on Battleship Yamato where you can learn about the history and technologies of Kure, once known as “the Best Naval Port in the East.” All exhibits, including the actual zero fighter plane and Battleship Yamato recreated in 1/10 scale, cannot be found elsewhere.
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Kintaikyo Bridge
26-min. on JR Sanyo Main Line + 20-min. bus rideOne of the three greatest bridges in Japan. A wooden five-span arched bridge that is said to be flawless, built across the clear Nishiki River. The way it stands with dignity, with a mountain that changes with the seasons in the background, is as beautiful as a painting.