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Tour Itinerary
- 1. 9:39 Meet up Hiroshima Station
- 2. 9:50 Move Hiroshima Station→Hiroshima Castle
- 3. 10:05 Stay Hiroshima Castle
- 4. 11:00 Move Hiroshima Castle→Peace Park
- 5. 11:15 Stay Peace Park Peace Memorial Museum
- 6. 13:15 Stay Lunch Kuraya
- 7. 14:10 Move Kamiyacho→Miyajimaguchi→Miyajima
- 8. 15:25 Stay Miyajima Great Torii Gate, Itsukushima Shrine, Daiganji Temple, Five-story Pagoda, Toyokuni Shrine
- 9. 17:40 Move Miyajima→Miyajimaguchi→Hiroshima Station
- 10 19:06 Disband Hiroshima Station
タイトル: What's a Private Day Trip from Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
本文: The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America. They toured Osaka and Kyoto, and on this day made a day trip from Kyoto. Since they had said they wanted to visit Hiroshima Castle, I guided them to Hiroshima Castle and the Peace Memorial Park, and after lunch we headed to Miyajima. The group was very sporty, and one of them, who does triathlons, walked barefoot along the sandy beach and the water's edge, and when they asked me the distance to Miyajima and I answered, they surprised me by replying that they could easily swim there. We talked about sports the whole time and had a great time. They had also consulted me in advance about their return Shinkansen, so I made sure to head back to Hiroshima Station with a bit of time to spare to match that departure. However, the mobile Wi-Fi reception at the Shinkansen entrance was poor, and the QR code screen for the online reservation would not display, which caused a considerable delay at the ticket gate, so I hurriedly led them to the platform. I was truly relieved when I saw them off on the Shinkansen.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Platform～Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Platform | 150JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit～Hiroshima Castle Front | 220JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Kamiyacho～Miyajimaguchi | 270JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Miyajimaguchi Station～Hiroshima Station | 420JPY |
| Section 5 | Other | Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Platform～Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Platform | 150JPY |
| Total | 1,210JPY | ||
Hello, my name is Namitsu Katayama. I’m from Hiroshima. It would be my pleasure to show you around Hiroshima, the place which I love so much.
Hiroshima is beautiful, interesting and fun! I would be happy if you could enjoy our tour, and I hope that it will make you want to visit Hiroshima again in the future. I hope you will like our local food and Hiroshima specialties, too.
I look forward to talking with you. I would be delighted if I could help you deepen your understanding of Japan and come to love it even more.
I love travelling and enjoy both domestic and international travel. I would like to make use of my experience to be able to respond flexibly to your requests. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact me.
May 30, 2026
wheatbreadmartin
Tripadvisor review: Onomichi Half-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Off the beaten path with a great guide!
Our guide, Namitsu, was…
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Tripadvisor review: Onomichi Half-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Off the beaten path with a great guide!
Our guide, Namitsu, was kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and well prepared. She guided us through Onomichi. She explained the history of the town and guided us through its attractions, including many Buddhist shrines and a sky lift to an observation point. There’s a cat shrine, too. She found us a great place for ramen, and helped us with connections. We loved seeing the city with her.
After the fast pace of Tokyo and Osaka, our side trip to Onomichi was refreshingly calm. But bring your walking shoes!
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Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A fascinating and highly recommended tour.
We had a…
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165bozenam
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A fascinating and highly recommended tour.
We had a fascinating day with Namitsu. Namitsu, met us at the Shinkansen platform and was very helpful in getting our voluminous luggage stored, making sure we made the most of our day in comfort and that we got on to the right platform and train for our onward journey to Kyoto. She was very informative, teaching us about the religious practices at Shinto and Buddhist shrines as well as the the history of Miyajima. Despite terrible weather we had a wonderful day at this most beautiful place. She also found us a gorgeous place for lunch there. Hiroshima was very moving. Namitsu was a font of knowledge. I am so glad we had her with us to take us round the Peace Park and explain the event , the aftermath and the memorials, particularly the monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bomb. The Museum itself was very crowded and it was hard to see the photographs and exhibits through the throng, so having Namitsu’s guidance before going to the musuem was invaluable. Namitsu also organised for us to savour a typical Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Namitsu is a lovely lady and I would highly recommend this tour.
Jul 28, 2025
Reggie_R
This tour was a great way…
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This tour was…
Jul 28, 2025
Reggie_R
This tour was a great way…
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This tour was a great way to make to the most of our time in Hiroshima. We learned so much, had amazing food, and were able to see the beautiful Itsukushima-jinja on Miyajima Island. Hiroshima would not have been as impactful if it weren’t for our incredibly knowledgeable tour guide, Nami. This is definitely a part of Japan that having a tour guide makes the experience 10x better.
Apr 1, 2025
ruthl654
Great guide!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Namitsu was a wonderful guide. She was…
Apr 1, 2025
ruthl654
Great guide!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Namitsu was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our
questions. I appreciated her deep knowledge about the a bomb attack and her guiding us
through the museum.