Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 a.m. Meet you in the lobby of the Hotel
- 10:20 a.m. Visit Shukkeien Garden
- 11:00 a.m. Visit Hiroshima Castle
- 11:40 a.m. Visit Peace Memorial Park and the Peace Memorial Museum
- 1:15 p.m. Lunch (1,000 to 2,000 JPY per person)
- 2:20 p.m. End of the tour at Hiroshima Station
Title: What's a Private Hiroshima Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Peace Park, Shukkeien, and Okonomiyaki The guests were visiting from North America. This was their first trip to Japan, and they had traveled through Tokyo, Hakone, and Kyoto before arriving in Hiroshima. Mount Fuji and Hiroshima were the two places they specifically wanted to see, and they told me they had really wanted to come here to see the Atomic Bomb Dome. At Shukkeien Garden, the guests enjoyed the scenery and were very interested in the connection between the atomic bombing and Shukkeien, asking many questions. They were also interested in the atomic-bombed trees at Hiroshima Castle and happily took photographs of the castle. At the Peace Memorial Park, they had thought there would only be the Atomic Bomb Dome, so they were surprised to learn that there were many other remains and stories, such as the Aioi Bridge, the Children's Peace Monument, and the Rest House, and they listened to the explanations very intently. Finally, we went for okonomiyaki for lunch. They said that few of their previous tours had included lunch, so they were delighted even before we went that they could visit a restaurant recommended by a local guide. They loved the okonomiyaki and watched intently as it was prepared. The guests mentioned that they post about their travels on social media, and told me they would write in detail so that friends coming to Japan in the future would truly understand how wonderful it is to visit Hiroshima, which made me very happy.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Hiroshima Station～In front of the Prefectural Art Museum (in front of Shukkeien Garden) / JR Bus Chugoku | 240JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Hondori / Hiroshima Electric Railway Bus～Hiroshima Station / Hiroshima Electric Railway Bus | 240JPY |
| Total | 480JPY | ||
Hello. My name is Mari.
I am a certified local tour guide in Hiroshima.
I was born and grew up in Hiroshima until I entered in a university in Tokyo.
After 6 years in Tokyo, I came back to Hiroshima because I really love my hometown and wanted to spend the rest of my life here.
Hiroshima is very comfortable city to live in and rich in nature.
I am so happy that I have been able to raise my kids here.
Hiroshima is absolutely full of beautiful and historically important places and also the great food.
I am so excited to introduce the wonderful experiences here in Hiroshima and hope you will come to love this place, too.
Look forward to meeting you.
Sep 26, 2026
F1357GRpaulg
Hiroshima and Miyajima.
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Mari was a delightful guide. We…
Sep 26, 2026
F1357GRpaulg
Hiroshima and Miyajima.
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Mari was a delightful guide. We had such a lovely day with her. We would thoroughly recommend a day in Miyajima and Hiroshima with Mari.
Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
This was fantastic. Mari…
Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
This was fantastic. Mari was a phenomenal guide. She has a personal family connection to the atomic bombing and she’s lived in Hiroshima all her life. She was knowledgable; funny, and respectful of my goals (sites, time spent, photo taking). And lunch was great afterwards!
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
Mari was a very…
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
Mari was a very good tour guide with a personal family connection to Hiroshima (her grandfather was a survivor of the bombing). She was filled with local and historical knowledge, and was very respectful of the subject matter. She was great in giving me space for my own personal moments as well as flexible with taking photos. She’s got a great sense of humor and we had a wonderful few h
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
The highlight of our trip!
Mari was an excellent…
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
The highlight of our trip!
Mari was an excellent guide and really was the highlight of our 17 day Japan trip. She had great information about Hiroshima, the history and culture. I had selected a start time for the tour but she reached out to recommend a slightly earlier start so we could hit the tide schedule just right for Miyajima Island, which I really appreciated. She also had recommendations for stuff to see and foods to eat. As we took a short break from all the walking, she told us the story of Sadako and the paper cranes, then showed us how to fold our own paper crane and had a bag we could put it in to take it home. It made for a wonderful souvenir. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour, especially if you are lucky enough to get Mari as your guide!
