Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) tide times in May 2027
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: Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May, Sat 8 May, Sun 9 May, Mon 10 May, Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May and more
Daily tide times, May 2027
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 May | 12:06, 23:50 | 05:44, 17:58 | 04:57–06:29 | Neap |
| Sun 2 May | 12:31 | 06:13, 18:39 | 04:56–06:58 | Neap |
| Mon 3 May | 00:31, 12:58 | 06:42, 19:17 | 05:12–07:27 | Mid |
| Tue 4 May | 01:11, 13:27 | 07:13, 19:56 | 05:43–07:58 | Mid |
| Wed 5 May | 01:50, 13:59 | 07:45, 20:36 | 06:15–08:30 | Mid |
| Thu 6 May | 02:30, 14:33 | 08:18, 21:18 | 06:48–09:03 | Spring |
| Fri 7 May | 03:12, 15:09 | 08:52, 22:03 | 07:22–09:37 | Spring |
| Sat 8 May | 03:56, 15:50 | 09:28, 22:52 | 07:58–10:13 | Spring |
| Sun 9 May | 04:45, 16:35 | 10:07, 23:46 | 08:37–10:52 | Spring |
| Mon 10 May | 05:43, 17:28 | 10:52 | 09:22–11:37 | Spring |
| Tue 11 May | 06:55, 18:34 | 00:48, 11:55 | 10:25–12:40 | Mid |
| Wed 12 May | 08:20, 19:57 | 01:57, 13:27 | 11:57–14:12 | Mid |
| Thu 13 May | 09:42, 21:23 | 03:12, 15:09 | 13:39–15:54 | Mid |
| Fri 14 May | 10:45, 22:39 | 04:23, 16:44 | 15:14–17:29 | Mid |
| Sat 15 May | 11:34, 23:44 | 05:21, 17:57 | 04:43–06:06 | Mid |
| Sun 16 May | 12:15 | 06:09, 18:54 | 04:42–06:54 | Mid |
| Mon 17 May | 00:39, 12:54 | 06:49, 19:42 | 05:19–07:34 | Mid |
| Tue 18 May | 01:28, 13:32 | 07:27, 20:25 | 05:57–08:12 | Spring |
| Wed 19 May | 02:13, 14:09 | 08:02, 21:06 | 06:32–08:47 | Spring |
| Thu 20 May | 02:56, 14:47 | 08:37, 21:46 | 07:07–09:22 | Spring |
| Fri 21 May | 03:38, 15:25 | 09:11, 22:25 | 07:41–09:56 | Spring |
| Sat 22 May | 04:20, 16:03 | 09:46, 23:04 | 08:16–10:31 | Mid |
| Sun 23 May | 05:04, 16:42 | 10:20, 23:45 | 08:50–11:05 | Mid |
| Mon 24 May | 05:50, 17:21 | 10:55 | 09:25–11:40 | Mid |
| Tue 25 May | 06:42, 18:02 | 00:26, 11:33 | 10:03–12:18 | Mid |
| Wed 26 May | 07:39, 18:47 | 01:09, 12:19 | 10:49–13:04 | Neap |
| Thu 27 May | 08:38, 19:43 | 01:53, 13:21 | 11:51–14:06 | Neap |
| Fri 28 May | 09:30, 20:47 | 02:38, 14:34 | 13:04–15:19 | Neap |
| Sat 29 May | 10:14, 21:50 | 03:22, 15:48 | 14:18–16:33 | Neap |
| Sun 30 May | 10:53, 22:50 | 04:05, 16:55 | 15:25–17:40 | Neap |
| Mon 31 May | 11:30, 23:44 | 04:48, 17:54 | 04:33–05:33 | Neap |
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Questions
When is high tide at Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) in May 2027?
31 of 31 days in May 2027 have a high tide window in daylight at Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima). Good days include Tue 4 May 05:43–07:58, Wed 5 May 06:15–08:30, Thu 6 May 06:48–09:03, Fri 7 May 07:22–09:37, Sat 8 May 07:58–10:13, Sun 9 May 08:37–10:52 (local time).
When are the biggest tides at Itsukushima Shrine floating torii (Miyajima) in May 2027?
Spring tides, with the largest range, fall on Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May, Sat 8 May, Sun 9 May, Mon 10 May, Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May and more.
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.