(Day 2) Japan Kansai - Hiroshima Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

The best way to reach Itsukushima/Miyajima island is by Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅". It is just 1 hour 20 minute by metro. You can travel by using the JR west pass too. There is fast and slow train will passing by this station.... therefore you can choose base on you personal time preferences.

 Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Journey : 1 hour 20 minute

Location : From Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅" to  Itsukushima

(Day 2) Japan Kansai - Hiroshima Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

After visit Hiroshima castle... dear and me plan to visit the famous district in Hiroshima. It is Itsukushima district where you get to visit the Miyajima island. Walking around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅" dear and me feel that this area is so calm and it is great places for stay :) 

 

Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

Location : Around Shin-Hakushima Station "新白島駅"

(Day 3) Japan Hiroshima -Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi 新白島駅

A day begin with travelling with JR train. Today we are heading to Miyajimaguchi, a island which is about 20KM from Hiroshima Japan. Check it up the view along the journey. This JR train was driven by the conductor.

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Shin-Hakushima Station heading to Miyajimaguchi  新白島駅

Journey took us : 1 hour

(Day 2) Japan Kansai - Hiroshima Johoku Station Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Finally dear and me already inside the Hiroshima Castle "広島城". Hiroshima castle is build back in year 1589 and reconstruction back in 1958. Per entrance is 400 yen per pax. You can enjoy the city view at the top floor of this Hiroshima castle. AT the ground floor you get to enjoy the air-condition and also the photo corner you can wear the traditional costume. Check the photo below :) 

 

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

 

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Get is as our souvenir :)

Photo section time :)

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

This metal warrior hat is so heavy but it is nice :)

Entrance Fee: 400 yen

Operation Hours :-

9:00 to 18:00 (March to November)  

9:00 to 17:00 (December to February)  

9:00 to 19:00 (during Golden Week and Obon holidays)  

***Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.

Location : 21-1 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0011, Japan

Contact : http://visithiroshima.net/things_to_do/attractions/historical_places/hiroshima_castle.html

(Day 2) Japan Kansai - Hiroshima Johoku Station Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Hiroshima Castle "広島城" is the iconic tourist attraction in Hiroshima city. Dear and me travel here from Johoku Station. Prepare to had a 20 minute walk from the station to the entrance of the Hiroshima castle. Along the ways you get to see the castle river view here. A great places back to the nature in this leisure city. 

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Dear and me :)

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Around Johoku Station toward Hiroshima Castle "広島城"

Operation Hours : 09:00 - 18:00 (Open Daily)

Location : 21-1 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0011, Japan

Contact : http://visithiroshima.net/things_to_do/attractions/historical_places/hiroshima_castle.html