Hiroshima in One Day: Hiroshima Station & museum

April, 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

  • 8:39　Take the bus from Namiki-dori Iriguchi bus stop to Hiroshima Station
  • 9:12　Arrive at Hiroshima Station
  • 9:15　Take the train to Miyajimaguchi
  • 9:45　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
  • 10:00　Take the ferry to Miyajima
  • 10:10　Arrive at Miyajima
  • 　　　　Shrine　Omotesando
  • 12:20　Finish sightseeing in Miyajima and head to Miyajimaguchi
  • 12:30　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi　Lunch　Chinchikurin　Okonomiyaki
  • 13:30　Finish lunch
  • 13:47　Take the train to Nishi-Hiroshima Station
  • 14:05　Arrive at Nishi-Hiroshima Station
  • 14:12　Head from Nishi-Hiroshima Station to the museum
  • 14:30　Arrive at the museum
  • 　　　　Museum　Monument tour
  • 17:00　Disband in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome

What's a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

I guided a group visiting from Europe on a private tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima.

At Miyajima, the timing coincided with high tide, so the guests were able to enjoy taking photos with the Great Torii Gate in the background.

One of the guests was studying Japanese and had a particular interest in kanji. While most people begin learning Japanese through conversation, this guest had started with kanji, and understood all the kanji on the signs we passed.

Since the group had researched a great deal of information online in advance, I focused my guiding mainly on anecdotes and stories.

They planned to stay in Hiroshima the following day as well, and were looking forward to watching a kagura performance in the evening.

Some of the guests also mentioned that, after visiting Hiroshima, they planned to travel to Kinosaki Onsen. Since it is a place not widely known among international travelers, I asked them why, and they explained: "Everywhere is crowded during Golden Week, and after researching onsen that allow guests with tattoos, we ended up choosing Kinosaki Onsen."

These days, information is easily available online. That is precisely why I felt strongly, once again, that as a guide I must provide accurate and valuable information.

Click here for more details: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusNamiki-dori Iriguchi～Hiroshima Station240JPY
Section 2TrainHiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi Station420JPY
Section 3TrainMiyajimaguchi Station～Nishi-Hiroshima Station330JPY
Section 4TrainNishi-Hiroshima～Museum240JPY
Total1,230JPY

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