Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour — Guide Harry
November, 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
- 08:00 Ujina Port➡️80:10 Hiroshima Port (shuttle bus), 09:10 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Hiroden train), 11:55 Miyajima (World Heritage Route high-speed boat), 15:00 From Miyajima to Hiroshima Port (Setouchi Sea Line high-speed boat), 15:25 Arrive at Hiroshima Port
What Is a Private Day Tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
08:00 Met the guests at the Ujina Port terminal. 08:10 Took the shuttle bus and arrived at Hiroshima Port. 08:45 Boarded the Hiroden streetcar and got off at Kamiyacho-higashi. Walking along the street, I explained the shadow of death in front of the former Mitsui Bank, the former Bank of Japan, and other A-bomb remains as we headed toward the Peace Memorial Park. 09:10 Entered the Atomic Bomb Museum. The guests seemed shocked by the devastation, which was worse than they had imagined. 10:10 Visited the Cenotaph, viewed the basement of the Rest House A-bomb remains, and visited the Atomic Bomb Dome and the hypocenter. 11:10 Although I had made a reservation, the ticket purchase area for the World Heritage Sea Route boat was very crowded, with a long line of many customers, so I purchased all the tickets together. I received the payment on Miyajima. 11:55 After arriving on Miyajima, I explained along the way how the island was formed and the reason there is a magnificent shrine and torii gate. We also discussed issues such as feeding the deer. From in front of the shrine, we went around the five-storied pagoda and Toyokuni Shrine. 13:00 At the okonomiyaki restaurant I had reserved, we ate Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. The guests said it was healthier than the Osaka style and seemed to like it. 13:30 Visited Itsukushima Shrine and headed to Daishoin Temple. At Daishoin, the guests enjoyed passing through a dark tunnel called the Kaidan. I purchased and gave them commemorative goshuin (temple seal stamps). 14:30 As time was running short, we walked briskly along Machiya-dori to the pier and arrived at the pier. 15:00 Arrived at Hiroshima Port on the Setouchi Sealine high-speed boat. 15:25 Guided the guests to the shuttle bus stop and finished my work. The walk from Daishoin to the pier took longer than expected. I felt a little rushed. I think time management around that part is a challenge for me.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Peace Memorial Park World Heritage Route boarding area～Miyajima Pier | 1,100JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Miyajima～Hiroshima Port | 1,050JPY |
| Total | 2,150JPY | ||
Hello everyone.
I’m excited to have an opportunity to introduce myself to you.
This is my third year as a tour guide.
I enjoy chatting with customers while guiding them.
I mainly guide tours in the western Hiroshima Prefecture area, including Miyajima, Peace Memorial Park, Shukkei-en Garden, Kure, Etajima, and Takehara.
I also love visiting temples and shrines.
And I love sake and fresh seafood such as oysters and sashimi.
As a motorcycle rider, I know some hidden gems in this area.
I look forward to providing enjoyable tours, so please feel free to join me.
Jun 20, 2026
Todd_C
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Harry was very…
Harry was very informative. We did the…
Jun 20, 2026
Todd_C
Viator review: Hiroshima 6hr Private Guided Tour & Shopping with Concierge
Harry was very…
Harry was very informative. We did the peace museum and then went to lunch for local
cuisine. Then went shopping. The tour was very adjustable to our tastes. Would highly
recommend.
Apr 26, 2026
Glenn_L
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Moving tour of Hiroshima
Our guide, Harry, met us…
Apr 26, 2026
Glenn_L
Viator review: Hiroshima 6hr Private Guided Tour & Food Tasting with Concierge
Moving tour of Hiroshima
Our guide, Harry, met us at our ship and accompanied us to our first stop, the Peace Park. The park and museum experience is a very emotional experience. It became too emotional for several of us and we had to cut this part of the tour short. However, I expressed the view that every international leader should be required to take this tour and someone else passing by added, “often”. Although I couldn’t finish this part of the tour I am not sorry for having taken the tour; perhaps I’ll try again in future. Afterwards we headed to SOGO., a giant department store. I didn’t notice/understand the shopping concierge component of the tour until we started. We decided that we wanted a nice sit-down lunch and the SOGO customer care agent found the precise restaurant to meet our collective tastes. We dined in one of the store’s restaurants in a private room that the concierge was able to get us without prior notice even though it was during the lunch rush. Our guide,Harry, coordinated with the agent throughout, making sure she understood what we were looking for. After lunch the concierge met us again for a shopping tour. There were a few items that we had forgotten to pack and she guided us to the correct floor, the correct department, and coordinated with the sales staff to get the items we needed. Afterwards we headed to the basement level for a tasting tour of their two stories for food court. We were still too full from the lunch we had, but we did a few tastings before we had to beg off. The concierge was disappointed that we didn’t want to try more tastings. Throughout our guide, Harry, was attentive and very adaptable he was very pleasant and easy to work with. I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Hiroshima and I would recommend Harry as a guide.
Apr 2, 2026
Roldan_T
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Harry was an great and informative guide.
Harry was…
Apr 2, 2026
Roldan_T
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Harry was an great and informative guide.
Harry was a great guide . He scheduled us go first to the Hiroshima memorial peace museum before the crowds arrived. We went straight in and it wasn’t crowded. By the time we finished, the line to to get in stretched around the building. We ate close-by and shopped at a mall. Although we planned to to take a ferry to a shrine, we instead headed to Hiroshima Costco where I bought electronics and my wife bought skincare products. This was the advantage of a private tour, there was flexibility in our itinerary as we saw fit. The van took us four and 2 wheelchairs. Overall a great experience.
May 10, 2025
jonathan_R
Really great tour. …
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Really great tour. Hisashi or…
May 10, 2025
jonathan_R
Really great tour. …
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Really great tour. Hisashi or guide was extremely accommodating and did a great job. He
was very knowledgeable and took great care of us. Okonomiyaki lunch was great –
recommend.