JR Miyajima Ferry

JR Miyajima Ferry

nihongo|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.

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.

Piers

*Miyajima-guchi
*Miyajima

ee also

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

External links

* [http://www.jr-odekake.net/navi/miyajima/ JR Miyajima Ferry] (in Japanese)


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