🌿 Nature
Mount Misen
Miyajima's sacred 535 m peak, reached by ropeway, with island-and-sea views and wild deer.
Typical duration
150 min
Price
Ropeway ~¥2,000 return (≈ €12 / $13)
From port
21 km / 13 mi
Transfer time
85 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
medium
🕐 Best time to visit
Clear days for the Seto Inland Sea panorama
Mount Misen is the 535-metre sacred peak at the heart of Miyajima, cloaked in primeval forest that has never been logged. A ropeway climbs most of the way from Momijidani Park, leaving a steep but rewarding 30-minute walk to the summit, where boulders, a flame kept burning since the 9th century and sweeping views over the islands of the Seto Inland Sea await. Wild deer and monkeys roam the slopes, and the descent passes small temples linked to the monk Kobo Daishi.
Getting there from the port
From Miyajima pier walk to the Momijidani ropeway, then a short summit hike