Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch
Description
・Experience Hiroshima with a Live Professional: Enjoy real-time guidance and historical stories from our expert guide. ・Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a comfortable air-conditioned. ・Take pictures of Great Torii from the nearest location on the ferry Join this full-day bus tour from Hiroshima Station, as we will visit some popular attractions. The first stop will be Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima Island, which is famous for the historic site of Shinto. This shrine is known as one of the most scenic spots in Japan. You will definitely enjoy the beautiful red shrine as if it were floating in the middle of the sea. We will also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, which tells us how miserable the destructive effects of nuclear warfare are and how important peace is. We will also visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum. ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead.
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When Japan joined the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in 1992, people including a-bombed survivors began to raise their voice in support of making the A-bomb Dome a World Heritage Site. A national campaign to collect signatures conducted by the citizens of Hiroshima was a success, and it was designated as a national historical site in June 1995 and registered on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1996 as a symbol calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for world peace.
On August 6, 1949, with enactment of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law, it was decided that the entire Nakajima District would be devoted to "peace memorial facilities," and that was the beginning of what is now Peace Memorial Park. The park covers approximately 122,100 square meters. It was designed by Kenzo Tange, a professor at Tokyo University, and three others, whose proposal was selected through a design competition that drew 145 proposals. At the south edge of the park is a line of three buildings: the East Building and the Main Building of the Peace Memorial Museum, and the International Conference Center Hiroshima.
Peace Memorial Museum. Consisting of two buildings, the museum surveys the history of Hiroshima and the advent of the nuclear bomb. Its main focus though is on the events of August 6: the dropping of the bomb and its outcome in human suffering. The personal details displayed are quite upsetting and serve to remind that we should not take peace for granted. ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead. *Days Closed Dec 30–31, 2026 and February 15-20, 2027.
The shrine is located in a small inlet, while the torii gate is set out in the Seto Inland Sea. Paths lead around the inlet, and visitors enjoy walking along them while looking out onto the sea. After sunset, the shrine and the torii gate are illuminated daily until 23:00, providing a perfect backdrop for ryokan guests to enjoy an evening walk in yukata and geta sandals. It is not possible to enter the shrine after sunset though. 1 hour is lunch time . The mid-movement time is about 30 minutes.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is conducted by an English-speaking guide only.
- The lunch menu is an authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, which is topped with pork, cabbage, bean sprouts, fish powder, noodles and eggs.
- OPTION 1. Regular Okonomiyaki OPTION 2. NO PORK with EGGS Okonomiyaki OPTION 3. NO PORK, NO FISH POWDER, NO EGGS Okonomiyaki
- Please inform us in advance if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.
- Please note that we are unable to accommodate menu changes on the day of the tour.
- Please refrain from bringing your own food and drinks into the restaurant.
- 【Equipment Use Policy】 We provide earphone guides for your convenience during the tour. Please handle them with care and return them after use. In case of loss or damage, participants may be required to cover a replacement fee of up to 18,000 yen.
- We can accommodate your luggage and keep it in the bus luggage compartment during the tour.
- For those who plan to use the Shinkansen for the return or next trip, we recommend booking a schedule after 18:30.
- A Multilingual Audio Guide option is available for guests who prefer to enjoy the tour with audio guidance in their own language. Please note that audio guides are available only on the bus. Please bring your own phone and earphones to use the guide.
- Multilingual Audio Guide Plans are available in 21 languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Hindi, Turkish, Malay, Irish, Greek, Indonesian & Urdu.
- Not recommended for those who have difficulty walking for long periods of time.
Reviews(153)
A solemn experience but difficult to understand tour guide. Very stark contrast to our earlier tours to Mt. Fuji and Kyoto.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize that the guide's explanation was difficult to understand, especially compared to your great experiences in Mt. Fuji and Kyoto. We take your comments seriously and will work with our guides to improve their communication skills so that we can deliver better quality tours in the future. Thank you again for your valuable review, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Best regards
Good 2-part tour. Hiroshima Peace Park was a great place, though it was a little crowded, lots of school children. The Peace Museum has a large permanent exhibition of photos, artefacts and records, maybe take care deciding whether to bring kids here. But for us the real highlight was Miyajima, we would have loved to have spent more time there. Our guide was great, lots of information and interesting stories to share.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed both parts of the tour! Miyajima Island is truly is a magical place, and we completely agree that one could easily spend hours exploring its beauty. We also appreciate your thoughtful advice regarding the Peace Memorial Museum for families traveling with children. Knowing that our guide made your journey even more interesting means a lot to our team. Thank you again for choosing us for your trip to Hiroshima. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in the future! Best regards
It was a very varied day tour by bus and ferry with a competent guide (Marin).
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are glad to know that you enjoyed the day tour and found the itinerary by bus and ferry to be diverse and engaging. We will certainly share your compliments with our guide too! Thank you again for choosing us for your journey. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on one of our tours in the future. Best regards
Was very well organised and an enjoyable day. Our guide Tomoe Ishihara was incredible, she gave us a lot of information about the sights and history. She was very engaging on the bus, shared interesting facts about Japan in general. She was very thoughtful and came with us to the train station to make sure we managed to change our train departure time. We really appreciated it... arigatou gozaimasu
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us! We are really happy to hear that your day was well-organized and enjoyable. Most of all, we are really thankful for your heartfelt words about our guide Tomoe! Thank you again for choosing us for your journey in Japan. We hope to welcome you back for another incredible experience in the future. Best regards
The guide that took us was awesome Best tour of my holiday so far Enjoy it and her knowledge was superb
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for your amazing review! We are absolutely honoured to hear that this was the best tour of your holiday so far! Knowing that you enjoyed the experience and that our guide’s superb knowledge made such a wonderful impression means the world to our team and your kind words are a huge motivation for our guides to keep delivering unforgettable experiences. We will be sure to share your glowing feedback with the guide! We hope to welcome you back on another tour in the future! Best regards
An amazing experience and wonderful guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour. It was highlight of our two weeks Japan travel.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are really happy to hear that our tour was the highlight of your two weeks of travel in Japan. Knowing that we could make such a special impact on your vacation means the world to us. We are also delighted by your kind words about our guide! Thank you again for your high recommendation and for choosing us for your journey. We hope your beautiful memories of Japan last a lifetime, and we look forward to the possibility of welcoming you back in the future. Best regards
A very moving first part of the day. Peace Park was a very moving experience. Miyajima was also very interesting.
Miss Azusa was a great guide! She explained just what happened then. I realized it is not the time for justifying, grudging or blaming
The guide was very informative. We had an issue finding the location but the company was very patient and spoke to us over the phone to ensure that we got on the bus.
Azusa san was knowledge and funny! We learnt and saw so much. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see Hiroshima’s highlights.
