Hiroshima: museum & Hiroshima Station
September, 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
- 13:00 Meet at the hotel
- 13:15 Go to the museum by bus
- 13:50 Arrive at the museum
- Museum Monument tour
- 16:40 Finish the monument tour Go to Hiroshima Station by train
- 17:00 Arrive at Hiroshima Station
- 17:10 Disband
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The tour started at 13:00 at hotel and ended at 17:10. The day ran to 4 hours and 10 minutes from start to finish.
Over the course of the day the route took in museum by bus at 13:15, museum at 13:50 and Hiroshima Station at 17:00.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hiroshima Station to Peace Memorial Park／Hiroshima Bus by bus (240JPY); In front of the Atomic Bomb Dome to Hiroshima Station by train (240JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 480JPY per person.
What Is a Private Hiroshima Peace Park Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
I guided a group visiting from Europe. For the two days before the tour, they had stayed on Miyajima and had also climbed Mount Misen by ropeway.
When I explained about the "Flame of Peace" in the Peace Park—that the fire lit by the high priest Kukai when he visited Miyajima 1,200 years ago has continued to burn without ever going out for 1,200 years, and that this flame has been passed on to the "Flame of Peace" in the Peace Park—they became very interested. While showing them a photograph of Miyajima taken from a distance, I told them that the "Eternal Flame" is located near the summit of Mount Misen, and that when viewed from afar, Miyajima resembles the profile of the Buddha.
At the museum, they listened intently to my account of the atomic bombing experience, and they also told me about social conditions in their home region. They said that there are issues of immigration and conflict between religions, and that they feel there is a lack of tolerance. In that respect, they said they envied a tolerant society like Japan's.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Hiroshima Station～Peace Memorial Park／Hiroshima Bus | 240JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | In front of the Atomic Bomb Dome～Hiroshima Station | 240JPY |
| Total | 480JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at hotel at 13:00, and the tour finished at at 17:10.
How long does the tour last?
About 4 hours and 10 minutes in total, from 13:00 to 17:10.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited museum by bus, museum and Hiroshima Station.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 480JPY 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?
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.
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Sep 25, 2025
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Amazing day trip
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Sep 25, 2025
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Amazing day trip
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This was an amazing experience to visit Hiroshima and Miyajima. Your guide Yoshi was the
best, very knowledgeable and just a great person. Thanks!!
Jul 25, 2025
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Great personalized tour
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Our tour was fabulous and our guide Yoshi made the transfers around Miyajama and
Hiroshima seamless. Yoshi was very knowledgeable and had his own personal story about
Hiroshima that was amazing to hear. Would definitely recommend
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Yoshi was an amazing guide. He adapted the tour to suit our family and was very
knowledgeable. We experienced many areas of Hiroshima that we would not have found
ourselves with a guide. Would highly recommend.
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Great tour guide!
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Great tour guide!
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Yoshi was an incredible guide who provided a fluid and flexible tour for our family. He was
able to provide a very unique perspective to our family with regards to the history that
surrounds Hiroshima. Definitely recommend Yoshi as a guide!