JR Miyajima Ferry

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JR Miyajima Ferry (宮島連絡船, Miyajima Renraku Sen^?) is the ferry route between Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima and Miyajima (Itsukushima).

JR Miyajima Ferries are operated by JR West.

There are three ferries called "Miyajima-maru", "Nanaura-maru" and "Misen-maru".

Between Miyajima-guchi and Miyajima, it takes ten minutes.

Contents 1 History 2 Piers 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] History

• The private boat route was founded in 1897.
• The ferry route was placed to the public company in 1899.
• The ferry route was bought by Sanyo Railway in 1903.
• Sanyo Railway was nationalized as the Japanese National Railways in 1906.
• National Railways were privatized as the JR West in 1987.

[edit] Piers

• Miyajima-guchi
• Miyajima

[edit] See also

• Itsukushima
• Itsukushima Shrine
• Sanyō Main Line - Miyajimaguchi Station
• Miyajima Matsudai Kisen - Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station

[edit] External links

• JR Miyajima Ferry (in Japanese)

Ferries and boats for Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)

JR Miyajima Ferry – Miyajima Matsudai Kisen – First Beach – Aqua Net Hiroshima