Daishoin Route, Mount Misen – Mount Misen Observatory loop from 広電宮島口

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Daishoin Route, Mount Misen – Mount Misen Observatory loop from 広電宮島口

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Daishoin Route, Mount Misen – Mount Misen Observatory loop from 広電宮島口

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13.2km

510m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.18 km for 136 m

Open: • during low tide (otherwise closed)

After 10.3 km for 136 m

Open: • during low tide (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.87 km

Daishoin Route, Mount Misen

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There are three trails that lead to Mt. Misen ": the" Momijidani Route ", the" Daisho-in Route "and the" Omoto Route ". Of the three, the Daisho-in Route offers the best views and is not as steep as the other two. It takes 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the summit from the city.

My recommendation: "Daisho-in Route" for the way to the summit and the "Omoto Route" for the way back.

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6.35 km

Mount Misen Observatory

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

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6.36 km

View of the Seto Inland Sea from Mount Misen

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Mount Misen, the sacred mountain on the holy island, is also the highest peak on Miyajima at 535 meters. On clear days, it offers spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea and up to Hiroshima City. The sea around the island and the island belong to the »Setonaikai National Park«.

There are three trails that lead to Mt. Misen ": the" Momijidani Route ", the" Daisho-in Route "and the" Omoto Route ". Of the three, the Daisho-in Route offers the best views and is not as steep as the other two. It takes 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the summit from the city.

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6.63 km

Reikado Hall (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

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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.

The Buddhist monk Kūkai is believed to have held austerity for 100 days here in 806. The fire should not be extinguished since then. (Source: Wikipedia)

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6.65 km

Misen Shrine

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You can get a Goshuin from this shrine‘s Priests/Maiko

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6.74 km

View of the Seto Inland Sea from Mount Misen

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Great view of the inland bay.

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7.04 km

Momijidani Trail - Misen Hiking Trail

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The descent of the trail is quite steep in places but it is very well laid out with steps and handrails. It crosses Momijidani Park and stretches along the eponymous river.

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10.3 km

The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine

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Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate 大鳥居 - One of Japan's landmarks
The O-Torii (Great Torii Gate), which stands about 16.8 meters high in the sea, is one of the most famous structures of the Itsukushima Shrine. The current O-Torii construction is based on the Ryobu-torii style, a wooden Shinto gate design characterized by four supporting pillars. The roof is covered with Japanese cypress bark, and the entire body is coated with vermilion lacquer. The four-pillar torii style is said to have been adopted in 1547 when the torii was rebuilt. The main pillars are about 13.4 meters high and have a circumference of 9.9 meters, and the crossbeam is about 23.3 meters long. The O-torii is located about 212.7 meters from the Haiden (main hall of worship) and 173 meters. 4 meters from the Hitasaki (front lantern) and is supported by its own weight. The current torii, the ninth, was erected in 1875.
Text / Source: miyajima.or.jp
miyajima.or.jp/english/spot/spot_ootorii.html

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13.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

2.79 km

2.15 km

1.15 km

598 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

4.02 km

3.08 km

874 m

758 m

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (undefined)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

25°C

17°C

46 %

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Comments

March 21, 2024,Insel Miyajima mit dem berühmten Tor

If you want to walk up to Mount Misen, you have to like a lot of stairs. The path is really strenuous, but also scenic. The view from the mountain is definitely worth the effort.

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December 13, 2023,Auf Miyajima

A visit to Hiroshima also includes a visit to Miyajima Island. Easy to reach from the city center by train. From Miyajimaguchi train station, just a few steps to the ferry pier and then you're right there. We had chosen a day of the week with fewer tourists - strange as we are - and nice weather. It was 10 …

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March 29, 2024,Miyajima again

Today we went back to Miyajima, this time with the cable car to Mount Misen

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May 23, 2025,🇯🇵Miyajima: Mt. Misen - Runde (+ 🚡 hoch)☀️⛅️👨🏼🧙‍♀️ und Ebbe am⛩️

If the weather is nice, we'll head straight to the gate in the morning sun, then head to the base station of the cable car up Mt. Misen. Even on the way up, you'll have amazing views!

From the top station, it's about a 30-minute walk to the summit, past the eternal flame of the Reika-do Eternal Fire Hall (the …

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