Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) tide times in December 2026
The great torii seems to float only around high tide, and the shrine's corridors stand over the water. Around low tide the sea drains away and you can walk out to the gate across the sand.
31 days with a daylight high tide window
Spring tides: Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec, Mon 28 Dec
Daily tide times, December 2026
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 08:22, 21:40 | 02:12, 15:13 | 13:43–15:58 | Mid |
| Wed 2 Dec | 09:35, 22:33 | 03:36, 16:09 | 14:39–16:54 | Neap |
| Thu 3 Dec | 10:43, 23:20 | 04:57, 17:01 | 15:31–17:30 | Mid |
| Fri 4 Dec | 11:45 | 06:07, 17:47 | 16:17–17:30 | Mid |
| Sat 5 Dec | 00:03, 12:40 | 07:03, 18:29 | 06:36–07:48 | Mid |
| Sun 6 Dec | 00:44, 13:30 | 07:51, 19:09 | 06:36–08:36 | Mid |
| Mon 7 Dec | 01:23, 14:15 | 08:33, 19:46 | 07:03–09:18 | Mid |
| Tue 8 Dec | 02:02, 14:58 | 09:11, 20:23 | 07:41–09:56 | Mid |
| Wed 9 Dec | 02:40, 15:38 | 09:48, 20:58 | 08:18–10:33 | Mid |
| Thu 10 Dec | 03:18, 16:18 | 10:23, 21:33 | 08:53–11:08 | Mid |
| Fri 11 Dec | 03:54, 16:58 | 10:58, 22:09 | 09:28–11:43 | Mid |
| Sat 12 Dec | 04:30, 17:39 | 11:33, 22:46 | 10:03–12:18 | Mid |
| Sun 13 Dec | 05:06, 18:21 | 12:09, 23:25 | 10:39–12:54 | Mid |
| Mon 14 Dec | 05:41, 19:05 | 12:44 | 11:14–13:29 | Mid |
| Tue 15 Dec | 06:20, 19:51 | 00:11, 13:21 | 11:51–14:06 | Mid |
| Wed 16 Dec | 07:06, 20:38 | 01:05, 13:58 | 12:28–14:43 | Neap |
| Thu 17 Dec | 08:04, 21:26 | 02:09, 14:38 | 13:08–15:23 | Neap |
| Fri 18 Dec | 09:15, 22:14 | 03:20, 15:21 | 13:51–16:06 | Neap |
| Sat 19 Dec | 10:28, 23:04 | 04:35, 16:10 | 14:40–16:55 | Neap |
| Sun 20 Dec | 11:38, 23:54 | 05:49, 17:05 | 15:35–17:34 | Mid |
| Mon 21 Dec | 12:43 | 06:56, 18:05 | 06:46–07:41 | Mid |
| Tue 22 Dec | 00:45, 13:44 | 07:56, 19:07 | 06:47–08:41 | Mid |
| Wed 23 Dec | 01:36, 14:42 | 08:51, 20:06 | 07:21–09:36 | Spring |
| Thu 24 Dec | 02:28, 15:36 | 09:42, 21:03 | 08:12–10:27 | Spring |
| Fri 25 Dec | 03:20, 16:28 | 10:31, 21:59 | 09:01–11:16 | Spring |
| Sat 26 Dec | 04:12, 17:19 | 11:18, 22:53 | 09:48–12:03 | Spring |
| Sun 27 Dec | 05:04, 18:09 | 12:04, 23:49 | 10:34–12:49 | Spring |
| Mon 28 Dec | 05:57, 19:00 | 12:48 | 11:18–13:33 | Spring |
| Tue 29 Dec | 06:52, 19:51 | 00:46, 13:32 | 12:02–14:17 | Mid |
| Wed 30 Dec | 07:50, 20:43 | 01:47, 14:15 | 12:45–15:00 | Mid |
| Thu 31 Dec | 08:52, 21:35 | 02:55, 14:59 | 13:29–15:44 | Neap |
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Questions
When is high tide at Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) in December 2026?
31 of 31 days in December 2026 have a high tide window in daylight at Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima). Good days include Sat 5 Dec 06:36–07:48, Sun 6 Dec 06:36–08:36, Mon 7 Dec 07:03–09:18, Tue 8 Dec 07:41–09:56, Wed 9 Dec 08:18–10:33, Thu 10 Dec 08:53–11:08 (local time).
When are the biggest tides at Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) in December 2026?
Spring tides, with the largest range, fall on Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec, Mon 28 Dec.
Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) tide times by month
Times are local (Asia/Tokyo), predicted from our harmonic tide model. Follow official crossing times and safety notices on site.