Hiroshima in One Day: on Miyajima Island — Guide Mari
October, 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
- 8:50 a.m. Meet at the Shinkansen gate, Hiroshima Station
- 10:00 a.m. Arrive on Miyajima Island
- 10:15 a.m. Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- 10:45 a.m. Visit Daiganji Temple
- 11:20 a.m. Explore Shopping Street
- 12:00 p.m. Take direct ferry to Peace Memorial Park
- 1:00 p.m. Lunch in the city center
- 1:40 p.m. Visit Peace Memorial Park & Museum
- 3:20 p.m. Hiroshima Castle area
- 4:00 p.m. Shukkeien Garden
- 5:00 p.m. Tour ends at Hiroshima Station
Tour Itinerary in Detail
This private tour of Hiroshima began at 08:50, when the guide met the guests at Shinkansen gate, Hiroshima Station, and finished at 17:00. The day ran to 8 hours and 10 minutes from start to finish. It included lunch in the city center at 13:00.
From there the group visited on Miyajima Island at 10:00, Itsukushima Shrine at 10:15, Daiganji Temple at 10:45, Shopping Street at 11:20, Take direct ferry to Peace Memorial Park at 12:00, Peace Memorial Park & Museum at 13:40, Hiroshima Castle area at 15:20 and Shukkeien Garden at 16:00.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchi by train (420JPY); Miyajima to Peace Memorial Park (1,200JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 1,620JPY per person.
What Can You See on a Private Full-Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group from Oceania. They were a very cheerful group, smiling from the moment we met at Hiroshima Station, and we chatted a great deal throughout the tour. I had proposed an itinerary covering Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Park, but at the group's request we also included Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien Garden. Today many people, including school excursion groups, were visiting Itsukushima Shrine, and the guests were delighted when I guided them to photo spots with fewer crowds. On the World Heritage Sea Route from Miyajima to the Peace Memorial Park, we were able to go out on the deck, and the guests said it was wonderful. Since Japanese cuisine was not quite to their taste, I made a reservation at an Italian restaurant, and they were very pleased with it as well. At the Peace Memorial Park, the guests were moved to tears in the museum. They took a great interest in Hiroshima's history, the atomic bombing, and the reconstruction, and asked many questions. At Hiroshima Castle we did not go inside but only took photos from the outside, and the guests were very happy to see the eucalyptus tree that survived the atomic bombing in the Ninomaru area. Shukkeien Garden was very beautiful, and the guests said it was the perfect view to conclude a day of much walking. At Hiroshima Station, the whole group thanked me politely, and they told me to come visit them in Oceania with my family next time.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hiroshima～Miyajimaguchi | 420JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Miyajima～Peace Memorial Park | 1,200JPY |
| Total | 1,620JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at Shinkansen gate, Hiroshima Station at 08:50, and the tour finished at Tour ends at Hiroshima Station at 17:00.
How long does the tour last?
About 8 hours and 10 minutes in total, from 08:50 to 17:00.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited on Miyajima Island, Itsukushima Shrine, Daiganji Temple, Shopping Street, Take direct ferry to Peace Memorial Park, Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Hiroshima Castle area and Shukkeien Garden.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 1,620JPY 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?
Mari 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.
Hello. My name is Mari.
I am a certified local tour guide in Hiroshima.
I was born and grew up in Hiroshima until I entered in a university in Tokyo.
After 6 years in Tokyo, I came back to Hiroshima because I really love my hometown and wanted to spend the rest of my life here.
Hiroshima is very comfortable city to live in and rich in nature.
I am so happy that I have been able to raise my kids here.
Hiroshima is absolutely full of beautiful and historically important places and also the great food.
I am so excited to introduce the wonderful experiences here in Hiroshima and hope you will come to love this place, too.
Look forward to meeting you.
Sep 26, 2026
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Hiroshima and Miyajima.
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Mari was a delightful guide. We…
Sep 26, 2026
F1357GRpaulg
Hiroshima and Miyajima.
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
Mari was a delightful guide. We had such a lovely day with her. We would thoroughly recommend a day in Miyajima and Hiroshima with Mari.
Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
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Sep 29, 2026
Matthew_T
Do not miss this tour of Hiroshima
Viator review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
This was fantastic. Mari was a phenomenal guide. She has a personal family connection to the atomic bombing and she’s lived in Hiroshima all her life. She was knowledgable; funny, and respectful of my goals (sites, time spent, photo taking). And lunch was great afterwards!
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
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Mari was a very…
Sep 28, 2026
Passport734191
As good as it gets in Hiroshima!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima Peace Park Customized Tour with Licensed Guide
Mari was a very good tour guide with a personal family connection to Hiroshima (her grandfather was a survivor of the bombing). She was filled with local and historical knowledge, and was very respectful of the subject matter. She was great in giving me space for my own personal moments as well as flexible with taking photos. She’s got a great sense of humor and we had a wonderful few h
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
The highlight of our trip!
Mari was an excellent…
Jul 27, 2026
Jen_S21
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide
The highlight of our trip!
Mari was an excellent guide and really was the highlight of our 17 day Japan trip. She had great information about Hiroshima, the history and culture. I had selected a start time for the tour but she reached out to recommend a slightly earlier start so we could hit the tide schedule just right for Miyajima Island, which I really appreciated. She also had recommendations for stuff to see and foods to eat. As we took a short break from all the walking, she told us the story of Sadako and the paper cranes, then showed us how to fold our own paper crane and had a bag we could put it in to take it home. It made for a wonderful souvenir. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour, especially if you are lucky enough to get Mari as your guide!