Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajimaguchi by JR — Guide Aki
September, 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
- 10:30 Meet at Hiroshima Station
- 10:40 Drop off luggage
- 10:50 Head to Miyajimaguchi by JR
- 11:30 Head to Miyajima Pier by Miyajima Ferry
- 11:50 After buying World Heritage Sea Route tickets, explore Miyajima
- 14:15 Head to Peace Park via the World Heritage Sea Route
- 14:50 Explore Peace Park
- 15:30 Museum
- 16:20 Head to Hiroshima Station by bus
- 17:00 After picking up luggage, see off by taxi at Hiroshima Station and disband (to hotel)
Title: What's a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
Prior communication revealed that the accommodation and meeting point were not at the hotel. Learning that the guests would arrive in Hiroshima from Tokyo on the earliest bullet train, we met at Hiroshima Station. After leaving their luggage at the baggage storage, we started the tour. They were lovely guests visiting from North America. Since they had not eaten anything, they bought rice balls at a convenience store and ate them on the train. As they had not yet been to Kyoto, they thoroughly enjoyed the shrines and temples. Lunch was originally planned to be okonomiyaki, but since they were scheduled to have okonomiyaki on a food tour in the evening, and they had already eaten rice balls, we skipped lunch. They mentioned they get seasick, so I recommended returning to the city by public transportation, but they said they wanted to try the boat as well, so they took motion sickness medicine and we headed to Peace Park via the World Heritage sea route. They did not get seasick, and we talked nonstop for the 45-minute ride, making it an enjoyable trip. Since their next tour began in the evening, we ended the tour 30 minutes earlier than planned. It was a busy itinerary and they seemed a little tired, but they smiled and chatted throughout, and I was able to have a very enjoyable time as well.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi | 420JPY |
| Section 2 | Ferry | Miyajima～Peace Park | 1,100JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Peace Park～Hiroshima Station | 220JPY |
| Total | 1,740JPY | ||
Hello! My name is Akie, and I’m a local tour guide based in Hiroshima.
Since becoming a guide in 2024, I’ve had the pleasure of welcoming more than 300 groups from around the world. I specialize in tours of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Peace Memorial Museum, and Miyajima, sharing not only the history but also the local culture and everyday life of Hiroshima.
I believe every traveler is different, so I always tailor my tours to your interests, pace, and travel style. Whether you’re passionate about history, nature, local food, or simply want to experience Hiroshima like a local, I’ll do my best to make your visit both enjoyable and memorable.
When I’m not guiding, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, and spending time outdoors. If you’re interested in nature or hidden local spots, I’d be delighted to share some of my favorite places with you.
I love meeting people from different countries and sharing the stories that make Hiroshima such a special place. I look forward to welcoming you and helping you create wonderful memories during your stay in Japan.
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Amazing experience, would highly recommend. Very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to tailor the tour to our needs. Introduced us to traditional cuisine for lunch which was amazing and thoroughly enjoyable. Wouldn’t have found the restaurant without Aki and and experience our daughter will treasure. After the tour she was willing to bring us to some shops based on what we liked and hailed a taxi for us when we were departing. All in all would highly recommend and so thankful to Also for her time and bringing us around some of the historical sites as well as teaching us how to make origami crane birds.
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AKI brings history to live – highly recommended
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AKI brings history to live – highly recommended
Aki was an excellent tour guide bringing to live history and local habits. We have enjoyed her company and interests she has in our lives abroad. We can highly recommend her as a full day guide through the peace memorial and Miyajima.
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Best day in Japan
We had the best day in Hiroshima with Akie! Everything was planned and discussed before
which led to a magnificent day in town. We saw, we ate, we experienced, and we enjoyed. I
hope you will get the same trip when you visit.
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Delightful day in Hiroshima
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Delightful day in Hiroshima
We had a lovely day in Miyajima and Hiroshima with Akie. The tour started from our hotel and we moved on foot and by public transport. The guide suggested interesting places and we were able to influence the course of the day ourselves.
We only had one full day in Hiroshima, so booking a private tour was definitely worth it to see the main attractions efficiently but without stress and to experience a little extra.