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The vermilion great torii of Itsukushima Shrine standing in the sea off Miyajima

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Where does Le Soléal dock in Miyajima?

In port Sat, 20 Mar 2027, 13:30–22:30 (9 h in port). 5 calls listed in all, below.

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Miyajima in one glance

Daisho-in, Miyajima

Daisho-in

The temple at the foot of Mount Misen, up a lane behind the shrine, with stone statues along its paths and steps.about 1.5h · 1.4 km, about 20 min on foot from Miyajima Pier; 7 min from the shrine exit — our estimatesSenjokaku and the Five-storied Pagoda, Miyajima

Senjokaku and the Five-storied Pagoda

On the hill above the shrine stand the vermilion Five-storied Pagoda and Senjokaku, the large wooden hall the shrine lists as Hokoku Shrine.about 1h · 730 m, about 9 min on foot from Miyajima Pier, with steps — our estimateMomiji manju, fresh off the iron, Hiroshima, Miyajima

Momiji manju at Fujiiya

Momiji manju are small maple-leaf cakes filled with bean paste, the island’s standard gift.about 45m · On Omotesando, on the walk between Miyajima Pier and the shrine
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What fits your 7 hours

On your own · the day that fits

Ropeway to Mount Misen, then the shrine

about 5.5h

  1. Miyajima cruise port0:00Land by tender or Zodiac
  2. Momijidani Park, Miyajima0:05Walk about 20 min, uphill, through Momijidani Park to Momijidani Station
  3. Miyajima Ropeway to the Shishiiwa lookout, Miyajima0:30Ropeway up: about 10 min to Kayatani, change, about 4 min to Shishiiwa
  4. Shishiiwa lookout, then the mountain path to the summit, Miyajima1:00Shishiiwa lookout, then the mountain path to the summit
  5. Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima3:05Walk about 15 min down to Itsukushima Shrine
  6. The great torii, Miyajima4:00The great torii from the shore

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Also fits this call: The shrine and the gate (about 2h) · The shrine, Daisho-in and oysters (about 3.5h)

Off the ship and back

The tender, the landing and the way back in Miyajima

On your own

More of Miyajima within 7 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

All ten, ranked
The shore walk and the deer, Miyajima

The shore walk and the deer

About 500 wild deer live on the island and about 200 of them in the town, mostly along the shore between the ferry terminal and the shrine.about 45m · From Miyajima Pier along the shore towards the shrine · needs a 3-hour call
Days that fit Le Soléal’s call

7 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 20 Mar call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

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Miyajima cruise portThe great torii, MiyajimaItsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

Needs a 4-hour callabout 2h

The shrine and the gate

Any call, including the morning calls that sail at 11:30 or 12:00. The shrine opens at 6:30

  1. 0:00Land by tender or Zodiac
  2. 0:10Walk the shore to the great torii (about 9 min from the ferry terminal, our estimate)
  3. 0:30Itsukushima Shrine: the roofed corridors over the tidal flat
  4. 1:10Up the steps to Senjokaku and the Five-storied Pagoda
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

No transport cost, everything is on foot

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Daisho-in, Miyajima

Needs a 5.5-hour callabout 3.5h

The shrine, Daisho-in and oysters

Calls of 5.5 hours or more that land at about 8:00 or later (Daisho-in opens at 8:00, the oyster shop at 10:30), on any day but Wednesday, when Yakigaki no Hayashi is closed

  1. 0:00Land by tender or Zodiac
  2. 0:10The great torii from the shore
  3. 0:25Itsukushima Shrine
  4. 1:05Walk 7 min from the shrine exit to Daisho-in (our estimate)
  5. + 4 more stops on the full route

No transport cost, everything is on foot

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Momijidani Park, MiyajimaMiyajima Ropeway to the Shishiiwa lookout, MiyajimaRopeway to Mount Misen, then the shrine, Miyajima

Needs a 7.5-hour callabout 5.5h

Ropeway to Mount Misen, then the shrine

Calls of 7.5 hours or more, with the day inside the ropeway’s hours, 9:00 up to 16:30 down. None of the 2027 calls with published times fits: the morning calls sail by 12:30 and Le Soléal’s 20 March call lands too late for the summit. Check your own ship’s hours

  1. 0:00Land by tender or Zodiac
  2. 0:05Walk about 20 min, uphill, through Momijidani Park to Momijidani Station
  3. 0:30Ropeway up: about 10 min to Kayatani, change, about 4 min to Shishiiwa
  4. 1:00Shishiiwa lookout, then the mountain path to the summit
  5. + 6 more stops on the full route

Ropeway ¥2,000 return

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Le Soléal in Miyajima: the day sheet

Sat, 20 Mar 2027, 13:30–22:30 (9 h in port), at anchor off Miyajima, passengers go ashore by tender or Zodiac. Off the ship from 14:00, back at the landing by 21:00 or before the last tender, whichever is earlier. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalNone for cruise passengers. The island's ferry terminal serves the ferries to Miyajimaguchi.
Cash and ATMsThe shrine, Senjokaku and small shops are cash. The ropeway takes cards, transit IC cards and PayPay at Momijidani Station only.
Wi-Fi and dataNo Wi-Fi is published for the landing. Buy an eSIM before sailing.
Steps and slopesThe shore walk to the shrine is flat. Senjokaku is up steps, the ropeway takes no wheelchairs or strollers, and the summit is a mountain path. Tender and Zodiac boarding is the ship's call.
Weather ashore · a usual March day in Miyajima
15° / 5°C58° / 41°F

Rain on about 9 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Sat 20 Mar appears here from Sun 14 Mar.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Hiroshima station · The official figures →

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Every Le Soléal call at Miyajima

5 calls listed, Mar 2027–Oct 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Arrivals run 05:00–13:30 and departures 11:30–22:30: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Sat 20 Mar202713:30–22:30~7 hAnchorage off Miyajima (tender or Zodiac)Half day
Thu 1 Apr202706:00–12:00~4 hAnchorage off Miyajima (tender or Zodiac)Short
Fri 7 May202706:00–11:30~3.5 hAnchorage off Miyajima (tender or Zodiac)Short
Tue 11 May202707:45–12:30~2.5 hAnchorage off Miyajima (tender or Zodiac)Short
Fri 1 Oct202705:00–12:00~5 hAnchorage off Miyajima (tender or Zodiac)Half day

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Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the landing an hour before that, earlier if the ship sets an earlier last tender. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The half day · 2 calls

Sat 20 Mar, Fri 1 Oct

05:00 or 13:30 to 12:00 or 22:30 · about 5 to 7 usable hours · gangway by 10:30 or 21:00

About 5–7 usable hours, back at the landing by 10:30 or 21:00: one district or one sight with lunch, or a half-day guided tour that starts at the pier.

No guided day on this site fits these calls and is open on them; the timed plans below are the day.

The short day · 3 calls

Thu 1 Apr, Fri 7 May, Tue 11 May

06:00 or 07:45 to 11:30 or 12:30 · about 2.5 to 4 usable hours · gangway by 10:00 or 11:00

About 2.5–4 usable hours, back at the landing by 10:00 or 11:00: stay within a short taxi ride of the berth, one place done properly, and skip anything that needs a coach.

No guided day on this site fits these calls and is open on them; the timed plans below are the day.

Quick answers

Le Soléal at Miyajima

Where does Le Soléal dock in Miyajima?

Le Soléal anchors off Miyajima and takes passengers ashore by tender or Zodiac. Tender call: the hours here are our docked-ship rule (off 30 minutes after arrival, back 90 minutes before departure); the boat rides and the queue for them come off that, and the ship sets the last tender, so ask on board. Where the boats land is not published. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Le Soléal in Miyajima?

Sat, 20 Mar 2027: 13:30–22:30 (9 h in port); Thu, 1 Apr 2027: 06:00–12:00 (6 h in port); Fri, 7 May 2027: 06:00–11:30 (5.5 h in port); Tue, 11 May 2027: 07:45–12:30 (4.8 h in port); Fri, 1 Oct 2027: 05:00–12:00 (7 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the landing an hour before that, earlier if the ship sets an earlier last tender: plan for about 7 usable hours on the call of Sat, 20 Mar 2027, back at the landing by 21:00.

What can you do in Miyajima with 7 hours from Le Soléal?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Sat, 20 Mar 2027: The shrine and the gate (about 2h), The shrine, Daisho-in and oysters (about 3.5h), Ropeway to Mount Misen, then the shrine (about 5.5h).

What is the weather like in Miyajima in March?

On a usual March day Miyajima reaches about 15 °C (58 °F), with a low of about 5 °C (41 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 9 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Hiroshima. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Researched, not yet visited · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.