If you have a few hours to spare in Hiroshima, head to Ujina Island near the harbour, which can be reached on foot or by bus.
Ujina is a small, quiet island with a nice walking path around it, several small sandy beaches, a lighthouse and nice views of the sunsets.
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Walking around the island
Although there are sandy beaches on the west side of the island, they are small and without any facilities, making Ujina Island more of a destination for easy short walks with nice views of the bay with its many other islands.
The walking promenade goes around the whole island and is about 2,5 km long in total, see the route map.
At the southern tip of the island you can follow the forest path up to the white lighthouse. However, it stands in dense forest and there are no views from here.
How to get there
Bus line 21 runs to the island from Hiroshima's main train station, but some services in the direction from the city centre terminate at Hiroshima harbour.
Line 21 runs directly to the island (the final stop is called Prince Hotel) about 2-3 times an hour. The journey from the centre takes about 40 minutes.
From Hiroshima harbour you can walk to the island in about 15 minutes, or you can also take the ferry from Hiroshima during the day, which stops on Ujina Island to Miyajima or Etajima.
Ticket prices and timetables can be found at setonaikaikisen.co.jp.
Hotels on the island
On Ujina Island, stay at one of the largest hotels in the city - the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima ****.
The accommodation is suitable if you want to explore the surrounding islands and spend time in a very quiet area away from the centre.
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