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
- 8:10 Meet at the Itsukaichi Station shuttle bus stop
- Travel to Peace Park by JR and streetcar
- 9:00〜9:50 Peace Park
- 9:50〜10:40 Peace Memorial Museum
- Move to Miyajimaguchi by bus and JR
- 11:30 〜12:30 Okonomiyaki lunch
- Move to Miyajima by ferry
- 12:50〜16:00 Miyajima
- Travel by ferry and JR
- 16:20 Tour ends at the Itsukaichi shuttle bus stop
What Is a Private Cruise Port Tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests visited from Europe by cruise ship. Since Hiroshima was the first port of call, I anticipated that immigration procedures might take some time, so I prepared several plans for the tour. In the end, immigration went more smoothly than expected, and we were able to meet almost exactly on schedule.
The ship was a large vessel carrying around 2,000 passengers, so I expected significant crowds at the Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shrine. To prepare, I researched the schedules of the group bus tours in advance and arranged our itinerary so that it would not overlap with the bus tour routes. Thanks to this, the guests were able to enjoy both sites relatively comfortably.
The guests were very pleasant, and they were delighted at each place we visited, making it a truly enjoyable tour.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Itsukaichi Station～Yokogawa Station | 200JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Yokogawa Station～Genbaku Dome-mae Station | 240JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Peace Memorial Park～Nishi-Hiroshima Station | 240JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Nishi-Hiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi | 330JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Miyajimaguchi～Itsukaichi | 200JPY |
| Total | 1,210JPY | ||
Hi, I’m Nao. It’s very nice to meet you. I will be your guide in Hiroshima.
I love travelling abroad and meeting new people, learning about new cultures and eating local food.
Hiroshima has a lot of places to see and delicious local foods to try such as oysters, conger eel rice and I highly recommend Okonomiyaki.
Okonomiyaki is the soul food of Hiroshima. I’d love to tell you more about its history when I finally get to meet you.
Since I was born and raised in Hiroshima, I know all kinds of great spots to visit.
Please feel free to tell me about any concerns or requests you may have before the tour starts.
I look forward to seeing you in my lovely hometown Hiroshima.
kind Regards,
Nao