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JR Miyajima Ferry
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
See also
- Itsukushima
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Sanyō Main Line - Miyajimaguchi Station
- Miyajima Matsudai Kisen - Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station
External links
| Ferries and boats for Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine) | |
| JR Miyajima Ferry – Miyajima Matsudai Kisen – First Beach – Aqua Net Hiroshima | |
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