One-day BUS Tour to the rabbit island

 Okunoshima(大久野島),which is called Rabbit island,is located in eastern Hiroshima.There are over 1000 friendly rabbits on the island and it is known as the paradise for bunny lovers.It is popular but it is a bit hard to get to because it is far from Hiroshima city.

If you have got a JR pass,we usually sugget you to get there like this...

Take Bullet train (KODAMA) about 30mins to JR Mihara station, another 25mins by JR Kure line to JR Tadanoumi station and take a Ferry about 15mins to the island.



If you do NOT have a JR pass,it costs a lot....
However,here is a good news for you!
JR BUS company started a ONE-day bus tour to Takehara and Okunoshima.
The tour starts at JR Hiroshima station and takes you to the historic district in Takehara,the rabbit island and takes you back to Hiroshima in 1 day !
Takehara is famous for bamboo trees,so you can try the bamboo works during the tour.The tour costs 5000yen included round bus tickets,ferry tickets,fee for bamboo works.(Lunch is NOT included.Please buy something to eat by yourself in Takehara)
How to join the tour:(Every Tuesdays and Fridays)
On the day you join the tour,please go to the JR bus ticket window at north side of JR Hiroshima station up to 10 mins before its departure.
Upon boarding,give your ticket to the staff on the bus.






Sorry,I could not find any website in English but you can see some photos on this website.Please refer to the link below:
http://www.chugoku-jrbus.co.jp/teikan/takehara_ohkunoshima/
Hirsohima-Takehara JR Bus (Japanese)