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
- 13:00 Hotel → 13:30 Miyajima → 14:40 Itsukushima Shrine → 15:30 Omotesando Shopping Street → 16:40 Peace Memorial Park → 17:00 Peace Memorial Museum → 20:00 Hotel
What Is a Private Miyajima and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Europe. They shared that they love traveling together, and after visiting North America last year, they wanted to come to Japan this year to experience a completely different culture. Some of the guests were fluent in English, having studied it at school, and while there were occasional moments when English did not fully get through to others, one of the guests interpreted, so there were no problems.
The guests commented that the food in Japan was very delicious, and that Japan was very safe and easy to travel in.
On the day of the tour, we visited Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Museum. It was very hot during the day, and the guests were a little worn out by the heat. Before the tour, I had advised them to drink plenty of water to prevent heatstroke, but they did not seem accustomed to the heat in Japan. To help ease the heat even a little, I offered the guests salt candy and cooling goods.
At the end, the guests said it had been a wonderful experience and that they were glad they had come to Hiroshima, and we said goodbye with smiles.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Danbara Chuo～Hiroshima Station | 220JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Hiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi | 420JPY |
| Section 3 | Ferry | Miyajimaguchi～Miyajima | 300JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Miyajima～Miyajimaguchi | 200JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Miyajimaguchi～Shin-Hakushima | 330JPY |
| Section 6 | Train | Shin-Hakushima～Kenchomae | 190JPY |
| Section 7 | Bus | Peace Memorial Park～Danbara Chuo | 440JPY |
| Total | 2,100JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Minami Michimoto, your guide. Thank you for planning to visit Japan. Let me introduce myself. I have lived in Indiana, USA, for 9 years. Later, I grew up in Hiroshima and I have stayed my life mostly in Hiroshima. Hiroshima has two world heritage that is The Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine. The localities are lemon, oysters, Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes), and conger eel.
My favorite foods are tofu and natto, and my favorite color is green. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and swimming. How about you? Please share some information about yourself with me while I guide you. I am committed to ensuring you have a memorable trip. Feel free to let me know if you have any specific places you’d like to visit or places you’d prefer to avoid. I will tailor a plan to suit your preferences. I know a lot about Hiroshima, so I definitely can share a good spot for you.
Jul 7, 2025
The4Monkeys
Hiroshima tour—Excellent experience even in the heat!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Yesterday we…
Jul 7, 2025
The4Monkeys
Hiroshima tour—Excellent experience even in the heat!
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Yesterday we four had the pleasure of touring Hiroshima with Mishi! Not only was she an excellent guide (speaks English very well), she went above and beyond to hire a driver at the last minute due to our concerns about the extreme heat (95 degrees). Honestly, the addition of a dedicated car/driver was a splurge ($380) but made the day SO much more enjoyable. We started at the Hiroshima Peace Museum/Memorial, walked the monument area to the Atomic Bomb dome before stopping for lunch at a GREAT ramen restaurant she recommended. Afterwards we drove to the ferry dock for the 10min ride to Miyajima. What a beautiful island! If you missed the deer at Nara, you can enjoy them here. Try some ice cream-yummy! The ride back to the cruise ship was a welcomed AC experience which saved a lot of time compared with other options. Michi navigated us to convenience stores when we needed a break from the heat and some cold drinks.
Visiting Hiroshima is such a moving experience. You can’t help but feel the devastation caused by war. I’m thankful we had such a great tour and guide so we could appreciate it to its fullest.
Aug 10, 2024
Rudy_P
Half day tour to Peace Memorial.
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Michi was an excellent…
Aug 10, 2024
Rudy_P
Half day tour to Peace Memorial.
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Michi was an excellent guide, making sure that things went well. She met us at the terminal with her checkered flag. After a quick discussion she managed to find a van which would take us to the peace memorial and back instead of using 2 separate taxis. This kept our group together and was less expensive.
At the museum she spoke with the staff so we could store 2 children strollers while we went thru museum.
All throughout she provided info about the city, pointed out exhibits in the museum we should pay attention to.
As a citizen of Hiroshima, she stressed the theme that we should not let another Hiroshima happen. After going to thru the museum, we all felt we should work towards this goal.
I would recommend this tour and Michi as a guide.
Aug 3, 2024
FabioC2492
Amazing tour Hiroshima with Minami Michimoto
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A beautiful day…
Aug 3, 2024
FabioC2492
Amazing tour Hiroshima with Minami Michimoto
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A beautiful day with the guide: Minami Michimoto and a day full of activities and really interesting and amazing.
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate.
Making every stop on our itinerary interesting and engaging🫶🏻.
Jul 15, 2024
John L
Fascinating day out
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Michi was a fantastic guide…
Jul 15, 2024
John L
Fascinating day out
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Michi was a fantastic guide and clearly proud of her city. She gave us a real insight into the
history and culture which we all really appreciated.