Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajimaguchi Station & museum

May, 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

• 10:30　Meet at Hiroshima Station
• 10:45　Take JR to Miyajimaguchi Station
• 11:15　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi Station
• 11:25　Take ferry to Miyajima
• 11:35　Arrive at Miyajima
• 　　　　Shrine　Senjokaku　Omotesando
• 13:25　Finish Miyajima sightseeing and head to Miyajimaguchi
• 13:35　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
• 14:50　Finish lunch and head to Miyajimaguchi Station
• 15:03　Take JR to Nishi-Hiroshima Station
• 15:21　Arrive at Nishi-Hiroshima Station
• 15:23　Take bus to the museum
• 15:45　Arrive at the museum
• 　　　　Museum　Monument tour
• 18:11　Finish monument tour　Take bus to Hiroshima Station
• 18:50　Arrive at Hiroshima Station　Guide to the green ticket counter
• 19:00　Disband

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The tour started at 10:30 at Hiroshima Station and ended at 19:00. The day ran to 8 hours and 30 minutes from start to finish.

Over the course of the day the route took in Take JR to Miyajimaguchi Station at 10:45, Miyajimaguchi Station at 11:15, Take ferry to Miyajima at 11:25, Miyajima at 11:35, Miyajimaguchi at 13:35, Take JR to Nishi-Hiroshima Station at 15:03, Nishi-Hiroshima Station at 15:21, Take bus to the museum at 15:23, museum at 15:45 and Hiroshima Station Guide to the green ticket counter at 18:50.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Station by train (420JPY); Miyajimaguchi Station to Nishi-Hiroshima Station by train (330JPY); Nishi-Hiroshima to Museum by bus (240JPY); Atomic Bomb Dome to Hiroshima Station by bus (240JPY). Across 4 sections the fare came to 1,230JPY per person.

Transportation cost per person

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at Hiroshima Station at 10:30, and the tour finished at at 19:00.

How long does the tour last?

About 8 hours and 30 minutes in total, from 10:30 to 19:00.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Take JR to Miyajimaguchi Station, Miyajimaguchi Station, Take ferry to Miyajima, Miyajima, Miyajimaguchi, Take JR to Nishi-Hiroshima Station, Nishi-Hiroshima Station, Take bus to the museum, museum and Hiroshima Station Guide to the green ticket counter.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 1,230JPY per person across 4 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.