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
- 10:00 Hiroshima Station
- 11:00 Miyajima
- 11:10 Coffee Shop
- 11:35 Itsukushima Shrine
- 12:15 Daisho-in
- 13:00 Lunch at Lente
- 13:55 Five-storied Pagoda, Senjokaku
- 14:05 Omotesando Shopping Street
- 15:35 Peace Memorial Park
- (Atomic Bomb Dome, Hypocenter, Memorial Monument, Museum)
- 17:25 Hiroshima Station
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Hiroshima Station at 10:00, Miyajima at 11:00, Itsukushima Shrine at 11:35, Daisho-in at 12:15, Five-storied Pagoda, Senjokaku at 13:55, Omotesando Shopping Street at 14:05, Peace Memorial Park at 15:35 and Hiroshima Station at 17:25.
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); Hiroden Nishi-Hiroshima Station to Genbaku Dome-mae by train (220JPY); Heiwa Kinen Koen-mae to Hiroshima Station by bus (220JPY). Across 4 sections the fare came to 1,190JPY per person.
Title: What's a Private Day Trip from Osaka to Hiroshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Park
The guests were staying at a hotel in Osaka and joined this tour by taking a day trip from Osaka to Hiroshima on the shinkansen. They were a cheerful and friendly group visiting Japan for the first time. They loved Japanese food and wanted to try local specialties, and we had lively conversations during our travels about food, sightseeing spots, work, and everyday life.
At Miyajima, they were delighted to see the deer, and I acted as their photographer at various photo spots, taking many pictures of the guests.
Since they had started early and had not eaten much breakfast, and they seemed to enjoy coffee, we stopped at a coffee shop for a short break on the way to Itsukushima Shrine.
At the shrine, they took their time looking around and enjoyed taking photographs.
At Daisho-in Temple, they looked with great interest at the various Buddhist statues and buildings, and I received many questions. When they drew an omikuji fortune and got the best possible result, they were very pleased, and when I translated the Japanese into English for them, they seemed very satisfied and took it home as a keepsake.
They enjoyed a delicious lunch and appeared to relax comfortably.
They also savored the fried momiji manju and liked it very much.
At Miyajima, they seemed very relaxed and were enjoying themselves.
At the Peace Memorial Park, they carefully viewed the monuments and buildings and I received several questions. They were eagerly taking photographs. After visiting the museum, we took a break while I asked for their impressions and we talked about peace.
After returning to Hiroshima Station, I recommended okonomiyaki for dinner, and they said they very much wanted to eat it before heading back, so I introduced a restaurant and said goodbye. Later I received a message of thanks and joy saying they had enjoyed a very delicious okonomiyaki at the restaurant.
They told me that today had been the most enjoyable day of their trip so far, which made me very happy. I was truly glad they were satisfied. It was a very enjoyable day for me as well.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Hiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi Station | 420JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Miyajimaguchi Station～Nishi-Hiroshima Station | 330JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Hiroden Nishi-Hiroshima Station～Genbaku Dome-mae | 220JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Heiwa Kinen Koen-mae～Hiroshima Station | 220JPY |
| Total | 1,190JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Hiroshima Station, Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in, Five-storied Pagoda, Senjokaku, Omotesando Shopping Street, Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima Station.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 1,190JPY 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?
Miyuki 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. I am Miyuki. I was born and raised in Hiroshima. I love my hometown and l am very excited to show you around this beautiful city Hiroshima soon.
Hiroshima is a nice city with a great nature, nice food and significant history.
The city is surrounded by mountains, close to the Seto Inland Sea and rivers, the public transportation is well-developed and convenient. You can see the streetcar running. It has been running since before the atomic-bombing. You can see a lot of relics of war here.
Today, Hiroshima is known as the city of International Peace and Culture.
Many people from all over the world are visiting here to see the city as it is now and learn about the history. The city has been delivering peace message to the world. I hope this tour will be a good opportunity for you to think about peace and our brilliant future.
One of the fun parts in traveling is eating local dishes.
You will be attracted by a lot of delicious food here. We are blessed with good seafood such as oysters, small sardines, congereels,other fresh fish.
The local cuisine Okonomiyaki is my recommendation. It became popular during the rice shortage after the war.
Now,it is a very famous local dish here which is loved by everyone. Why don’t you try?
If you enjoy drinking alcohol, why don’t you try Sake (rice wine) in Hiroshima? Hiroshima is one of the three famous regions for Sake production.
There is another popular local food “Momiji-manju “(Maple-leaf shaped cake). The soft cake is baked in a shape of the maple-leaf and has your favorite filling inside. There are various kinds of fillings that you can choose such as custard, chocolate, green tea, cheese, traditional red beans paste, and so on. It is fun to choose and taste. There is the arranged, deep-fried cake as well which is very popular among the tourists. It’s nice and cute.
I am enjoying seeing many people around the world through this tour every time. I like to talk and learn about your country. Please talk to me a lot. I like traveling,mountain-climbing, jogging, cooking and eating.
I love animals and nature. I’m a big cat lover. I have four cats at home. It will be nice if you share the picture of your pet, if you have. I’m happy with that.
I will do my best for you to enjoy fully in Hiroshima. Let’s have fun and make a great day together.
I look forward to seeing you.
Thank you.
Jul 21, 2024
yasminc961
Incredible Tour Guide Experience!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We weren’t sure what to…
Jul 21, 2024
yasminc961
Incredible Tour Guide Experience!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We weren’t sure what to expect with a private guided tour but we were absolutely blow away with our guide Miyuki’s friendliness and knowledge! She helped us straight from Hiroshima train station and the knowledge we gained from her with something as simple as just transport helped us the rest of our trip. She guided us to Miyajima island and explained to us the shrines, and also took us up to another shrine and temple we would never of even knew of if we were by ourselves! She took us to a delightful lunch place, and then we made our way to Hiroshima Peace Memorial and she showed us around various bits there and also explained very well. It was an incredible day and one of our favourites in Japan!
She was also an incredible photographer for us too! And recommended a great dinner place too after the tour. Thank you Miyuki!🫶🏼🫶🏼🥰🥰