Hiroshima's Autumn Foliage Spots! Autumn Trips Based at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima is in an exceptional location overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.

In addition to its prime location, we offer the "Miyajima High-Speed Ship Ticket (One-Way) & Experience Passport Plan," which includes a one-way ticket to Miyajima Island from the pier in front of the hotel and a Miyajima Activity Passport for discounted access to designated facilities on Miyajima Island.

After enjoying your hotel stay at the panoramic open-air bath or the high-floor restaurant that has hosted world VIPs for international conferences like the G7, you can fully enjoy sightseeing using the Miyajima Activity Passport!

The sea view, which is a feast for your eyes, will also soothe your daily fatigue.

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima connects JR Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit and the hotel with a free shuttle bus that runs seven round trips per day. The travel time is about 30 minutes under normal conditions. Even guests with large amounts of luggage can travel comfortably.

The hotel also offers a great advantage for sightseeing. By boarding the high-speed ship departing from the pier in front of the hotel, you can reach Miyajima Island in a minimum of about 26 minutes under normal conditions.

It is the perfect base for your trip, allowing you to head out to famous autumn foliage spots and Miyajima Island sightseeing without worrying about travel time.

The short cruise, which takes about 26 minutes under normal conditions departing from the pier in front of the hotel, takes visitors to Miyajima Port and its beautiful autumn foliage.

The time spent aboard the ship, moving across the tranquil Seto Inland Sea and approaching the autumn-colored Miyajima Island, is a luxurious moment that allows you to forget your daily routine.

Miyajima Island is packed with diverse pleasures, such as the impressive sight of the Great Torii Gate and Itsukushima Shrine, and a quiet stroll through Momijidani Park.

At Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima, you can enjoy a natural hot spring while taking in the superb view of the Seto Inland Sea in "Seto no Yu," a panoramic open-air bath exclusively available to hotel guests for a fee.

The adjacent spa, "SPA THE BLUE PRINCE," offers a variety of treatments, facials, and other services.

A set plan including the hot springs, spa, and lunch is also available for day trip visitors, offering services perfect for refreshing your body and soul.

The Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima boasts a wide range of restaurants, offering various genres such as Western, Japanese, Chinese, and buffet cuisine.

A tranquil atmosphere flows through the lounges and bars, which also offer the perfect setting for anniversaries or dates.

Momijidani Park in Miyajima Island is a famous autumn foliage spot where approximately 700 trees, including about 560 Iroha kaedes (Acer palmatum) and 100 Japanese momiji maples (Acer Palmatum var. amoenum), vividly color the park. The best time to view them is from mid-to-late November.

The sight of the scattered leaves from hundreds of trees coloring the ground is stunning, and combined with the murmuring of the Momijidani River and the sand trap blending with the valley, it creates a picturesque, atmospheric scene.

You can spend a quiet autumn time away from the hustle and bustle, enveloped in the red hues and beauty of nature.

You can reach Miyajima in about 10 minutes under normal conditions by taking a ferry from the pier, which is about a 5-minute walk from JR Miyajimaguchi Station.

Momijidani Park is about a 15- to 20-minute walk from the Miyajima Pier. Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site, is also about a 5-minute walk from the park, allowing you to visit the historic shrine along with the autumn foliage.

This is a convenient and ideal route for a fulfilling day where you can enjoy both nature and culture.

At night, Miyajima Island is characterized by a quiet atmosphere, as the daytime bustle subsides. Momijidani Park is one of these serene spots. Especially when it is illuminated, the park is enveloped in a magical atmosphere.

This illumination, typically held during the peak autumn foliage season, lights up approximately 700 colored trees from sunset to 8:00 p.m. Not only the leaves but also the reflections of red in the pond and stream, as well as the Momiji Bridge, from which the park takes its name, create a tranquil beauty.

This special, limited-time evening illumination is truly a hidden gem for autumn foliage viewing.

Momijidani River Garden’s Sand Trap, developed along the Momijidani River, was constructed as part of an erosion control project. To preserve the atmosphere of the park, which is a historic and scenic spot, various rules were set for the construction, such as "do not cut down trees."

Recognized for its historical value, these erosion control works were the first civil engineering structure built after World War II to be designated as an Important Cultural Property in 2020.

The garden-like design, which skillfully incorporates natural stones and trees, harmonizes beautifully with the autumn foliage. You can enjoy the view while strolling along the river.

Shukkeien Garden is a daimyo (feudal lord's) garden built in 1620 as a villa garden for Asano Nagaakira, the lord of the Hiroshima Domain. It was designed by the tea master Ueda Soko and carefully maintained by successive domain lords.

Although it is located in the city center, the garden features a circular promenade around a pond (chisen kaiyushiki pond), artificial hills (tsukiyama), and the picturesque Koko Bridge, showcasing a variety of charms as the seasons change.

During the autumn foliage season, the brightly colored trees adorn the garden, allowing you to savor the tranquil autumn atmosphere woven by history and nature dating back to the Edo Period.

Shukkeien Garden is conveniently accessible, about a 10-minute walk from JR Hiroshima Station. If you take a streetcar or the sightseeing loop bus via Hatchobori, you can arrive at "Shukkeien-mae" without making a transfer.

It is also a great advantage that you can visit the adjacent Hiroshima Castle and Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. It is a hidden gem for autumn foliage, where you can enjoy the convenience of the city and the tranquility of nature.

The autumn foliage at Shukkeien Garden is typically best viewed from mid-to-late November, and during the "Momiji Festival" period at the end of November. It is lit up from sunset to 9:00 p.m.

The mystical scenery created by the lights reflecting on the pond, the maples and zelkovas dyed in red and yellow, and the illumination of the artificial hills and the Koko Bridge blends into the city's night view, allowing you to enjoy an extraordinary autumn atmosphere that can only be experienced here.

Events typically held at Shukkeien Garden starting from late October create a refined autumn moment.

At the Japanese music concert, usually held in the Seifukan around late October, the elegant sounds of the Heian and Edo periods echo through the garden, allowing you to feel the deepening autumn mood in a tranquil setting.

Additionally, at the "Momiji Tea Ceremony," annually held in mid-November, you can enjoy delicious matcha (green tea) amidst leaves colored in red and yellow.