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Two island groups can be reached by boat from Hiroshima: Miyajima, the island with the floating torii gate, and Etajima, a large island in the bay. This page compares six routes by fare, crossing time and whether a car can come aboard. Setouchi Sea Line (瀬戸内シーライン, run by Setonaikaikisen) revised its fares on September 1, 2026, so the Etajima routes and the Hiroshima Port to Miyajima fast boat are shown at the new prices.
A ferry carries cars as well as people. A fast boat (高速船, kosokusen) is a passenger-only boat. All the official fare and timetable pages cited below are in Japanese.
In short
- Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima: ¥200 one way for an adult on both ferry companies, about 10 minutes, no booking. Everyone also pays a ¥100 visitor tax, so a round trip is about ¥500 (sections 1 to 3).
- To Etajima on foot: the fast boat from Hiroshima Port to Koyo is ¥1,130 and takes around 20 minutes (section 5).
- To Etajima by car: take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Mitaka (¥710 for an adult) or from Kure to Koyo (¥490). The Koyo fast boats carry no cars (sections 6 and 7).
- Fares on the Setouchi Sea Line routes changed on September 1, 2026, so older guides may show different prices.
Checked with official pages on October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
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Which route goes where, and what does it cost?
| Route | Adult fare, one way | Crossing time | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima (JR West Miyajima Ferry) | ¥200 | About 10 min | Yes |
| Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima (Miyajima Matsudai Steamship) | ¥200 | About 10 min | Yes |
| Hiroshima Port to Miyajima (fast boat) | ¥2,500 | About 30 min | No |
| Hiroshima Port to Koyo (fast boat) | ¥1,130 | Around 20 min | No |
| Hiroshima Port to Mitaka (ferry) | ¥710 | About 40 min | Yes |
| Kure to Koyo (ferry / fast boat) | Ferry ¥490, fast boat ¥690 | Ferry about 20 min, fast boat about 10 min | Ferry only |
On every route a child pays about half the adult fare. A child is an elementary school student on the two Miyajima ferries, and a child of elementary school age on Setouchi Sea Line. Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima has the lowest fare of the six routes. To take a car to Etajima, use the Hiroshima Port to Mitaka ferry or the Kure to Koyo ferry.
1. Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima with JR West Miyajima Ferry (¥200)
Set by JR West Miyajima Ferry
The fare is ¥200 for an adult and ¥100 for a child (age 6 to under 12) one way. Up to two preschool children travel free with each paying passenger. The crossing takes about 10 minutes, and the ferry’s home page says boats run every 15 minutes during the day on the normal timetable. See the fare page (Japanese).
Boats leaving Miyajimaguchi from 9:10 to 16:10 are “Otorii-bin” (大鳥居便), which pass close to the great torii gate. Sit on the right side in the direction of travel to see the gate and Itsukushima Shrine from the water. In some tide conditions these boats cannot run the close-up course. See the route page (Japanese).
Every sailing also carries cars. The one-way fare includes the driver. It is ¥800 for a vehicle under 3 m, ¥1,250 for 3 m to under 4 m, ¥1,700 for 4 m to under 5 m and ¥2,250 for 5 m to under 6 m. Other passengers in the car pay their own fare. The vehicle limits are 2.2 m high and under 6 m long. A bicycle is ¥100 one way. See the timetable page (Japanese).
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2. Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima with Miyajima Matsudai Steamship (¥200)
Set by Miyajima Matsudai Steamship
Matsudai also charges ¥200 for an adult and ¥100 for an elementary school child one way, and ¥400 for an adult round trip. Its Miyajimaguchi terminal is a one-minute walk from Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station (広電宮島口駅). The crossing takes about 10 minutes. The first boat from Miyajimaguchi leaves at 7:15, and boats run every 15 minutes during the day. See the fare page (Japanese) and the timetable page (Japanese).
You can pay in cash, with a transit IC card, with a contactless credit card or with MOBIRY DAYS. Group discounts, cars and motorcycles are cash only. The fare for taking a car is the same as on JR West Miyajima Ferry and includes the driver. The company says there is no car park on Miyajima, so people park at a paid car park around Miyajimaguchi and cross on foot. See the access page (Japanese).
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3. What is the Miyajima visitor tax?
Set by Hatsukaichi City
Anyone who enters Miyajima by boat pays a visitor tax (宮島訪問税, Miyajima homon-zei) of ¥100 on top of the fare. You pay it on the crossing from Miyajimaguchi to the island, and the ferry companies add it to the fare and collect it. It started on October 1, 2023. Hatsukaichi City also offers an annual payment of ¥500. Preschool children and school pupils on a school trip (with their teachers) are among those exempt. See the city’s visitor tax page (Japanese).
For a rough round trip from Miyajimaguchi on either ferry, an adult pays ¥400 in fares plus the ¥100 tax, which is ¥500.
4. Hiroshima Port to Miyajima by Setouchi Sea Line fast boat (¥2,500)
Set by Setouchi Sea Line
The fast boat from Hiroshima Port or Hiroshima Prince Hotel Port straight to Miyajima costs ¥2,500 for an adult and ¥1,250 for a child one way from September 1, 2026. A round trip is ¥4,800 for an adult and ¥2,400 for a child. The ¥100 visitor tax is extra. From Hiroshima Port to the Prince Hotel port is ¥1,570 for an adult and ¥790 for a child. See the revised fare table (PDF, Japanese).
According to the timetable valid on September 1, 2026, the crossing from Hiroshima Port to Miyajima takes about 30 minutes, with 8 sailings a day toward Miyajima. Some sailings run only on weekends and national holidays from March to November, and those do not run from December to February. The company asks you to reserve by email or phone (until 17:00 the day before). Without a reservation you get only the seats left on the day, and you may not be able to board if the boat is full. Reservations are not taken on January 1 to 3, 2027, when seats go first come, first served. See the timetable and fare page (Japanese).
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5. Hiroshima Port to Koyo (Etajima) by fast boat (¥1,130)
Set by Setouchi Sea Line
The fast boat from Hiroshima Port (Ujina) to Koyo on Etajima costs ¥1,130 for an adult and ¥570 for a child one way. The adult fare to Koyo was ¥1,080 before September 1, 2026. Hiroshima Port to Kushigushi is ¥1,000 for an adult and ¥500 for a child. A book of 11 tickets to Koyo is ¥11,300. See the revised fare table (PDF, Japanese).
The timetable shows around 20 minutes from Hiroshima Port to Koyo. This is a passenger boat, so cars cannot be taken aboard. Only groups of 15 or more can reserve. See the timetable and fare page (Japanese).
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6. Hiroshima Port to Mitaka (Etajima) by ferry (¥710)
Set by Setouchi Sea Line
The ferry from Hiroshima Port (Ujina) to Mitaka costs ¥710 for an adult and ¥360 for a child, and it carries cars. One-way fares for vehicles are ¥2,240 for a light car (under 4 m) and ¥2,650 for an ordinary car (4 m to under 6 m). A bicycle is ¥220 and a motorcycle under 125 cc is ¥430. All prices are the ones in effect after the September 1, 2026 revision. See the revised fare table (PDF, Japanese).
The timetable shows about 40 minutes from Hiroshima Port to Mitaka. There are also a roughly 90-minute “Osanpo Cruise” (おさんぽクルーズ) and a sunset cruise that start and end at Hiroshima Port. You can reserve only for large vehicles and for groups of 15 or more. See the timetable and fare page (Japanese).
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7. Kure to Koyo (Etajima): ferry ¥490, fast boat ¥690
Set by Setouchi Sea Line
Between Kure Port and Koyo Port, the ferry is ¥490 and the fast boat is ¥690 for an adult, and only the ferry carries cars. A child pays ¥250 on the ferry and ¥350 on the fast boat. Vehicle fares on the ferry are ¥1,050 for a light car (under 4 m) and ¥1,580 for an ordinary car (4 m to under 6 m). A bicycle is ¥120. These are the prices after the September 1, 2026 revision. See the revised fare table (PDF, Japanese).
According to the timetable, the ferry takes about 20 minutes and the fast boat about 10 minutes. The route is 6.1 km long. Kure Port has a car park at the Chuo Pier terminal. See the timetable and fare page (Japanese).
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8. How do I choose a route?
Depends on the provider
- If you want to see the great torii gate from the water, take the JR West Miyajima Ferry boats that leave Miyajimaguchi between 9:10 and 16:10. If you want to board right beside Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station, Matsudai is the same ¥200.
- If you start in central Hiroshima and want no change of train, the fast boat from Hiroshima Port costs ¥2,500, but some sailings run only on weekends and holidays from March to November.
- Miyajima has no car park, so a car stays at Miyajimaguchi and you cross as a passenger. From Hiroshima Station, the JR train to Miyajimaguchi Station takes about 28 minutes.
- For Etajima with a car, use the Hiroshima Port to Mitaka ferry (from ¥710 for an adult plus the vehicle fare) or the Kure to Koyo ferry. For Etajima without a car, use the fast boat from Hiroshima Port.
- Check the date on any fare table you find online. Setouchi Sea Line fares changed on September 1, 2026.
The two ferries from Miyajimaguchi are cheap, but a Miyajima round trip is about ¥500 per adult once the visitor tax is added.
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Common questions
How much is a round trip between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima?
On both JR West Miyajima Ferry and Matsudai, an adult pays ¥400 in fares plus the ¥100 visitor tax, so about ¥500.
Who does not pay the Miyajima visitor tax?
Hatsukaichi City lists preschool children, residents, workers and students of Miyajima (with proof), school pupils and their teachers on a school trip, and people with a disability certificate, among others. Check the city’s page for the full list.
Do I need to book the Hiroshima Port to Miyajima fast boat?
Booking is advised. The company asks you to reserve by email or phone until 17:00 the day before. Without a reservation you get only the seats left on the day, and you may be turned away if the boat is full. (On January 1 to 3, 2027 it takes no reservations and seats go first come, first served.) The two Miyajimaguchi ferries need no booking.
Can I take a bicycle to Etajima?
On the ferries, yes. A bicycle is ¥220 on the Hiroshima Port to Mitaka ferry and ¥120 on the Kure to Koyo ferry. The fast boat to Koyo is a passenger boat and takes no vehicles.
Next steps
- For the Miyajimaguchi ferries in more detail, plus parking and autumn crowds: How to Get to Miyajima (2026).
- To plan the day around the city streetcars: Hiroshima Streetcar and Bus Fares (2026).
Sources (checked October 2026)
5 pages we checked
- JR West Miyajima Ferry (Japanese): fares, timetable, route
- Miyajima Matsudai Steamship (Japanese): fares, timetable, access
- Miyajima visitor tax (Hatsukaichi City, Japanese)
- Setouchi Sea Line (Japanese): Hiroshima to Miyajima, Hiroshima to Etajima (Koyo), Hiroshima to Mitaka, Kure to Koyo
- Revised fares of September 1, 2026 (PDF, Japanese): Hiroshima to Miyajima, Hiroshima to Koyo, Hiroshima to Mitaka, Kure to Koyo
Fares and timetables can change. Check each company’s official page before you travel. Thumbnail photo: Pexels (Dmitry Romanoff).
