Hiroshima in One Day: travel by hired car — Guide Tomoyo
October, 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
- 13:30 meet@Ujina 10,000-ton Berth
- 13:30-14:15 travel by hired car
- 14:20-14:30 travel by ferry
- 14:30-16:50 Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine / Omotesando Shopping Street)
- 17:00-17:45 travel by World Heritage Sea Route
- 17:45-18:50 Peace Park (Peace Memorial Museum)
- 19:00-20:00 dinner @ Kuraya
- 20:00-20:20 travel by taxi
- 20:20 tour ends @ Ujina 10,000-ton Berth
What Is a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from North America. They were very cheerful, joking around and lively from the moment we met, so we hit it off right away. On Miyajima, everyone loved the grilled oysters and said they could eat any number of them. They were absorbed in shopping, with each person buying about three to five pairs of personalized chopsticks as souvenirs, along with handmade rice scoops produced on Miyajima, hats and T-shirts, and tumblers and lunch boxes from the Studio Ghibli shop. Since they wished to have okonomiyaki for dinner, after leaving the Peace Memorial Museum we went to a restaurant that I had booked online that day. It is a restaurant where you can reserve seats in front of the teppan grill, so we were able to sit right by the grill, take photos, and enjoy okonomiyaki along with teppanyaki dishes such as oysters, squid, and shrimp. We managed to secure two taxis, one via an app and one hailed on the street, and were able to finish the tour on schedule as planned.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Miyajima～Peace Park | 1,100JPY |
| Total | 1,100JPY | ||
As a Hiroshima government-certified English-speaking guide, I’ve led over 160 heartfelt tours for guests from around the world. I craft each experience with care, blending history, humor, and emotional resonance to help you connect deeply with this beautiful city and its stories. I love sharing insights about Hiroshima and Japan, but I also enjoy chatting with my guests as if we were friends, learning about each other along the way and creating meaningful moments together. Every tour becomes a unique exchange, shaped by the people I meet. I look forward to welcoming you and guiding you in Hiroshima.
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Paige_M
Lovely and Educational Tour of Hiroshima
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Our guide for this tour was Tomoyo- to say she was wonderful is an understatement! She picked us up right at the train station and helped us navigate all that Hiroshima has to offer- providing education on World War II, while also showing us how beautiful the city is in its own right. We really enjoyed the Peace Museum and Hiroshima Castle. Highly recommend!
May 8, 2025
Smatty68
Tomoyo was a star guide
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We really enjoyed our…
May 8, 2025
Smatty68
Tomoyo was a star guide
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We really enjoyed our one day tour of Hiroshima. Tomoyo, our guide, was very sensitive to
our needs and requirements. She went out of her way to make sure we had a really
interesting day. She has a great sense of humour and we enjoyed her company.
Apr 29, 2025
Josh_H
Amazing experience and very grateful for my tour guide Tomoyo
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed…
Apr 29, 2025
Josh_H
Amazing experience and very grateful for my tour guide Tomoyo
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
I honestly had an amazing time. I am so grateful for my guide, Tomoyo. I travelled alone
and despite us finishing the exhibits early, Tomoyo had amazing additional options at the
ready. I highly recommend going on this experience. You will absolutely not regret it.
Apr 29, 2025
Chloe_O
The best day in Japan with Tomoyo!
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Tomoyo was…
Apr 29, 2025
Chloe_O
The best day in Japan with Tomoyo!
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Tomoyo was the best tour guide ever! We had a brilliant day travelling around Miya Jima and Hiroshima. Her knowledge of the history of each place and the cultural traditions is amazing. We had such a lovely time it was one if the best days of our whole Japan trip! Everything was seamless from start to finish. Thank you so much Tomoyo!