Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajimaguchi from Dobashi tram & museum

January, 2025

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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 9:00　Meet at the hotel
  • 9:10　Head to Miyajimaguchi from Dobashi tram stop
  • 10:00　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
  • 10:10　Take the ferry to Miyajima
  • 10:20　Arrive at Miyajima
  • 　　　　Shrine　Daisho-in Temple　Omotesando
  • 12:40　Finish sightseeing in Miyajima and head to Miyajimaguchi
  • 12:50　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
  • 12:55　Lunch at Okonomiyaki Chinchikurin
  • 13:40　Finish lunch and head to Miyajimaguchi JR Station
  • 14:04　Head to Nishi-Hiroshima Station from Miyajimaguchi Station
  • 14:26　Arrive at Nishi-Hiroshima Station
  • 14:32　Take the bus to the museum
  • 14:43　Arrive at the museum
  • 　　　　Museum　Monument tour
  • 17:00　End of monument tour　Disband

Tour Itinerary in Detail

Meeting at hotel at 9:00, the group explored Hiroshima until the tour ended at 17:00. The day ran to 8 hours from start to finish. It included lunch at Okonomiyaki Chinchikurin at 12:55.

The itinerary covered Miyajimaguchi from Dobashi tram stop at 9:10, Miyajimaguchi at 10:00, Take the ferry to Miyajima at 10:10, Miyajima at 10:20, Miyajimaguchi at 12:50, Nishi-Hiroshima Station from Miyajimaguchi Station at 14:04, Nishi-Hiroshima Station at 14:26, Take the bus to the museum at 14:32 and museum at 14:43.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Dobashi to Miyajimaguchi by train (270JPY); Miyajimaguchi to Nishi-Hiroshima Station by train (330JPY); Nishi-Hiroshima Station to In front of the museum by bus (220JPY). Across 3 sections the fare came to 820JPY per person.

Title: What Is a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

I guided a group visiting from Oceania around Hiroshima and Miyajima. One of the guests was very interested in history and, before visiting Hiroshima, had visited Mount Koya and studied Kobo Daishi in great detail. Because of this, when I spoke about Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima, the guest listened with great interest to the explanation that Kobo Daishi founded it, that the fire he used 1,200 years ago still burns to this day, and that this flame has been passed on to the "Flame of Peace" in the Peace Memorial Park. This guest also knew that Miyajima is one of the "Three Views of Japan," and I was amazed by the depth of that knowledge.

I also received questions such as "Why is vermilion used at shrines?" and "What is the raw material for it?" Since I could not answer right away, I looked it up on the internet together with the guests. Vermilion has been considered a color that wards off evil since ancient times, and its raw material is a mineral called cinnabar, which contains mercury sulfide. However, out of consideration for the environment, we learned that synthetic pigments are used today. Through this exchange, I myself learned a great deal.

Overall, the group was highly knowledgeable, and they viewed the explanations at the museum with great enthusiasm.

Click here for more details: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainDobashi～Miyajimaguchi270JPY
Section 2TrainMiyajimaguchi～Nishi-Hiroshima Station330JPY
Section 3BusNishi-Hiroshima Station～In front of the museum220JPY
Total820JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at hotel at 9:00, and the tour finished at of monument tour at 17:00.

How long does the tour last?

About 8 hours in total, from 9:00 to 17:00.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Miyajimaguchi from Dobashi tram stop, Miyajimaguchi, Take the ferry to Miyajima, Miyajima, Miyajimaguchi, Nishi-Hiroshima Station from Miyajimaguchi Station, Nishi-Hiroshima Station, Take the bus to the museum and museum.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 820JPY 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.

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