Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

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Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

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Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

02:36

6.55km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Takimiya Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

The "Takimiya Shrine" is a small and in its simplicity particularly beautiful shrine. It lies on the "Daishoin Route" to the "Mt. Misen, "picturesquely below the" Shiraito Waterfall. "

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1.46 km

View of the Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Azumaya Observation Deck you have a great view of the "Itsukushima Shrine" with its gigantic Torii. A good place to take a short break halfway to the summit, especially at almost 35 ° C.

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2.25 km

Komagabayashi Stone Dam

Highlight • Monument

During a typhoon in September 2005, a slope in the »Komagabayashi Forest« started to slide causing a mudslide. This damaged the "Daishoin Temple" and many other cultural assets.

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2.69 km

Niomon Gate (Miyajima)

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On the way to the summit, we will make a fork through the imposing »Niou Gate« with its huge guard statues.

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3.03 km

Reikado Hall (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

Highlight • Religious Site

Small area with temples and Buddha statues in interesting outifts ;-)
There is also the hall of the never-ending fire from which the fire is supposed to come from the Peace Park in Hiroshima.

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3.25 km

Kuguri-iwa (Tunnel Rock)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Head in, here leads the way through this created by nature bottleneck.

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3.28 km

Mount Misen Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

I'm glad that I took the chance to climb the hill, the view on the bay is fantastic

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3.31 km

View from the summit of Mount Misen

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

2.10 km

568 m

324 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

728 m

411 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

25°C

17°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2024,Mount Misen auf Miyajima mit Paps 🇯🇵

Next stop in the Far East: Miyajima. According to the Confucian scholar Hayashi Razan, Miyajima is one of the three most beautiful landscapes in Japan. We live where the numerous day tourists disappear in the evening and return to the mainland. Today the highest peak on the island was on the agenda. Mount Misen. Up by cable car. However, you …

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