Hiroshima in One Day: travel — 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
- 10:45 meet＠Hiroshima Station
- 10:45-11:00 travel
- 11:00-12:30 Peace Park, Peace Memorial Museum
- 12:55-13:40 travel
- 13:40-16:30 Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, eating around Omotesando Shopping Street
- 16:30-17:30 travel
- 17:40 finish＠Hiroshima Station
A Private Day Tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima: What Does a Rainy-Day Itinerary Look Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from North America, some of whom were returning to Hiroshima. It had been raining since the morning, but since the weather forecast and rain cloud radar suggested the rain would ease off in the afternoon, I changed the day's plan on the spot. In order to move the Miyajima visit to the afternoon, I cancelled the World Heritage Sea Route reservation by phone and was able to book a new departure, so we visited the Peace Memorial Museum first. On Miyajima, the guests preferred street food over a sit-down restaurant meal, and thanks to the change in the World Heritage Sea Route booking, they were able to enjoy strolling and eating comfortably without needing umbrellas. Lately, the Omotesando shopping street somehow does not use its retractable arcade roof even when it is hot or raining — a roof would be welcome. The guests enjoyed Hiroshima specialties such as nigiri-ten, gansu fritters, fried momiji manju, Hiroshima lemon liquor, and grilled oysters, and they also made a nice souvenir by having chopsticks engraved with their names. Since they said they would eat okonomiyaki at Hiroshima Station before heading back, I guided them to a row of okonomiyaki restaurants inside the station building and ended the tour.
Click here for more details: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Hiroshima Station～Kamiyacho | 220JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Peace Park～Miyajima | 1,100JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Miyajimaguchi Station～Hiroshima Station | 420JPY |
| Total | 1,740JPY | ||
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.
Sep 24, 2025
Paige_M
Lovely and Educational Tour of Hiroshima
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Sep 24, 2025
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
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We really enjoyed our…
May 8, 2025
Smatty68
Tomoyo was a star guide
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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
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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!
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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!