Hiroshima: Travel by bus to the Museum & Shukkeien Garden

June, 2024

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

• 10:00　Meet at Hiroshima Station
• 10:20　Travel by bus to the Museum
• 10:40　Arrive at the Museum
• 　　　　Museum, tour of the monuments
• 13:00　After the monument tour, head to Shukkeien Garden
• 13:30　Arrive at Shukkeien Garden
• 14:00　After touring Shukkeien Garden, head to Okonomi-mura
• 14:30　Disband at Okonomi-mura

Tour Itinerary in Detail

This private tour of Hiroshima began at 10:00, when the guide met the guests at Hiroshima Station, and finished at 14:30. The day ran to 4 hours and 30 minutes from start to finish.

From there the group visited Travel by bus to the Museum at 10:20, the Museum at 10:40, After the monument tour, head to Shukkeien Garden at 13:00, Shukkeien Garden at 13:30 and After touring Shukkeien Garden, head to Okonomi-mura at 14:00.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hiroshima Station to Museum by bus (220JPY); Atomic Bomb Dome to Shukkeien Garden by train (220JPY); Shukkeien Garden to Hatchobori by train (160JPY). Across 3 sections the fare came to 600JPY per person.

Transportation cost per person

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at Hiroshima Station at 10:00, and the tour finished at Okonomi-mura at 14:30.

How long does the tour last?

About 4 hours and 30 minutes in total, from 10:00 to 14:30.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Travel by bus to the Museum, the Museum, After the monument tour, head to Shukkeien Garden, Shukkeien Garden and After touring Shukkeien Garden, head to Okonomi-mura.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 600JPY per person across 3 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

The guide is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Hiroshima itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.