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Osaka to Miyajima by train and ferry: time and fare

From Osaka to Miyajima, take the Nozomi + JR Sanyo Line from Shin-Osaka Station to Miyajimaguchi (1 h 55 min, 11,280 yen) and change to the JR West Miyajima Ferry to Miyajima ferry pier (10 min, 200 yen): 2 h 5 min of riding time for 11,480 yen in all.

Updated

125 minriding time, changing at Miyajimaguchi
11,480 yenone-way fare in all

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Ways from Osaka to Miyajima

Times and fares from each railway's, bus company's and airport's own timetables for Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Osaka to Miyajima: journey time, fare, departures a day, first and last departure
ServiceQuickestFareNon-reservedDepartures a dayFirst / last
Nozomi + JR Sanyo Line + JR West Miyajima FerryShin-Osaka → Miyajima ferry pier2 h 05 min11,480 yen10,420 yen——

Nozomi + JR Sanyo Line + JR West Miyajima Ferry

Riding time
125 min
Fare
11,480 yen
Change at
Miyajimaguchi
From
Shin-Osaka Station
To
Miyajima ferry pier
Fastest
1 h 55 min to Miyajimaguchi (Nozomi 13, 10:17 → 12:12)
Then
JR West Miyajima Ferry from Miyajimaguchi ferry pier to Miyajima ferry pier: 10 min, 200 yen; 53 sailings a day, first 06:25, last 22:42
Riding time
2 h 5 min in all, plus the change at Miyajimaguchi
Fare in all
11,480 yen = Nozomi + Sanyo Line 11,280 yen + JR ferry 200 yen
First train to Miyajimaguchi
06:00 → 08:06 (Mizuho 601)
Last train to Miyajimaguchi
22:29 → 00:31 (Nozomi 89)

The riding time adds the two rides; allow time to change at Miyajimaguchi. The first and last trains are for the ride to Miyajimaguchi.

The crossing takes about 10 minutes. A Miyajima visitor tax of 100 yen is charged on top of the fare when you land on the island. The Japan Rail Pass and the JR-WEST Rail Pass cover this ferry. Sailings leaving Miyajimaguchi from 9:10 to 16:10 pass close to the Great Torii.

Miyajima to Osaka

The same services run the other way.

JR ferry from Miyajima ferry pier: first and last
first 05:45, last 22:14
Shinkansen from Miyajimaguchi: first train
05:11 → 07:28 (Sanyo Line)
Shinkansen from Miyajimaguchi: last train
21:22 → 23:32 (Sanyo Line)

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Osaka to Miyajima?

About 2 h 5 min of riding time by the Nozomi + JR Sanyo Line + JR West Miyajima Ferry, plus the change at Miyajimaguchi.

How much does it cost to get from Osaka to Miyajima?

11,480 yen for one adult one way.

Related items

JR West — official site

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026