Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajima & Hiroshima Station

January, 2025

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.

Tour Itinerary

• 9:00 Meet at the Hotel
• 9:10 Take a taxi to the museum
• Museum, monument tour
• 12:30 End of monument tour
• 12:40 Lunch at Okonomiyaki Micchan
• 13:30 To Miyajima via the World Heritage Sea Route
• 14:20 Arrive at Miyajima
• Shrine, Senjokaku, Omotesando
• 16:25 End of Miyajima sightseeing
• Take the ferry to Miyajimaguchi
• 17:00 To Hiroshima Station by JR
• 17:40 Disband at the Hiroshima Station taxi stand

Tour Itinerary in Detail

This private tour of Hiroshima began at 9:00, when the guide met the guests at Hotel, and finished at 17:40. The day ran to 8 hours and 40 minutes from start to finish. It included lunch at Okonomiyaki Micchan at 12:40.

From there the group visited Take a taxi to the museum at 9:10, To Miyajima via the World Heritage Sea Route at 13:30, Miyajima at 14:20 and To Hiroshima Station by JR at 17:00.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Peace Park to Miyajima (1,100JPY); Miyajimaguchi Station to Hiroshima Station by train (420JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 1,520JPY per person.

Transportation cost per person

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at Hotel at 9:00, and the tour finished at Hiroshima Station taxi stand at 17:40.

How long does the tour last?

About 8 hours and 40 minutes in total, from 9:00 to 17:40.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Take a taxi to the museum, To Miyajima via the World Heritage Sea Route, Miyajima and To Hiroshima Station by JR.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 1,520JPY per person across 2 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

The guide is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Hiroshima itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.