Setouchi & Hiroshima

The Seto Inland Sea, Hiroshima, Onomichi and the Shimanami Kaido — routes, real costs, and where to stay.

• Miyajima Ferry: JR or Matsudai, Last Ferry, Tickets, and the Peace Park Boat

  Which ferry to Miyajima should you take? JR and Matsudai cost the same from Miyajimaguchi, but the schedules, torii route, car-ferry rules, and Peace Park boat change the best choice.

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• Shimanami Kaido One-Way Bike Rental: Terminal Hours and the 17:00 Trap

  All ten Shimanami Kaido terminals accept one-way drop-off, but the island ones close at 17:00 while the end terminals stay open until 19:00. Hours, current fees, and the deposit rule English guides still get wrong.

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