Hiroshima in One Day: Hiroshima Station & museum

June, 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

• 8:00　Meet at the hotel
• 8:10　By taxi to Hiroshima Station
• 8:25　Arrive at Hiroshima Station
• 8:30　By JR to Miyajimaguchi Station
• 9:00　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi Station
• 9:10　By ferry to Miyajima
• 9:20　Arrive at Miyajima
• 　　　　Shrine, Daishoin, Omotesando
• 12:10　Finish sightseeing in Miyajima and head to Miyajimaguchi
• 12:20　Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
• 12:30　Lunch at Chinchikurin
• 13:00　Finish lunch
• 13:20　By JR to Nishi-Hiroshima Station
• 13:28　Arrive at Nishi-Hiroshima Station
• 13:35　By bus to the museum
• 14:00　Arrive at the museum
• 　Museum, monument tour
• 16:00　Finish monument tour
• 16:10　Dismissal

Tour Itinerary in Detail

This private tour of Hiroshima began at 8:00, when the guide met the guests at hotel, and finished at 16:10. The day ran to 8 hours and 10 minutes from start to finish. It included lunch at Chinchikurin at 12:30.

From there the group visited By taxi to Hiroshima Station at 8:10, Hiroshima Station at 8:25, By JR to Miyajimaguchi Station at 8:30, Miyajimaguchi Station at 9:00, By ferry to Miyajima at 9:10, Miyajima at 9:20, Miyajimaguchi at 12:20, By JR to Nishi-Hiroshima Station at 13:20, Nishi-Hiroshima Station at 13:28, By bus to the museum at 13:35 and museum at 14:00.

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). Across 3 sections the fare came to 990JPY 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 8:00, and the tour finished at at 16:10.

How long does the tour last?

About 8 hours and 10 minutes in total, from 8:00 to 16:10.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited By taxi to Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Station, By JR to Miyajimaguchi Station, Miyajimaguchi Station, By ferry to Miyajima, Miyajima, Miyajimaguchi, By JR to Nishi-Hiroshima Station, Nishi-Hiroshima Station, By bus to the museum and museum.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 990JPY per person across 3 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.