Originally Posted by
evergrn
You won't have any problem returning to Kyoto that night... probably gets dark by ~6pm at Miyajima, so no point in staying past that there, and then the trains run frequently and it's <2hr from Hiroshima to Kyoto. Not too much that's unique about Hiroshima beyond the Peace Park which you will have already seen in the morning. But, if you actually enjoy experiencing different hotels, then that's different. And you may be able to save some $ on hotel by replacing a night in Kyoto with one in Hiroshima.
Thanks, Evergrn. Ya, I rather stay by Hiroshima station (Sheraton) that night to avoid taking the train back, and in turn saving some $/time along with getting to check out a new hotel. There's no point returning that day just to sleep at the (more expensive) hotel in Kyoto. Knowing I'd be spending the night in Hiroshima, I can even get a late start in the morning from Kyoto (and squeeze in a place to see in the morning) and still cover both the Peace Park and Miyajima during the day.