Hiroshima: Take the bus to the museum
May, 2024
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
- 12:00 Meet at Hiroshima Station
- 12:15 Take the bus to the museum
- 12:45 Arrive at the museum
- Museum / Monument tour
- 15:30 Disband in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The tour started at 12:00 at Hiroshima Station and ended at 15:30. The day ran to 3 hours and 30 minutes from start to finish.
Over the course of the day the route took in Take the bus to the museum at 12:15 and the museum at 12:45.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Hiroshima Station to Museum by bus (220JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 220JPY per person.
Can You Do a Private Hiroshima Peace Memorial Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report
[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide led a private tour of Hiroshima for a group visiting Japan from North America. Before entering the main building of the memorial museum, I used photographs to explain the background of the children orphaned by the atomic bomb, the story behind the photographs taken by a Chugoku Shimbun newspaper reporter immediately after the bombing, and the personal story of a survivor. This helped the guests understand the historical background, and they were very pleased.
Since the guests mentioned that they had watched a baseball game in Tokyo, I also talked about the history of the Hiroshima Carp. Unlike other teams, the Hiroshima Carp does not have a parent company, so they faced financial difficulties and struggled to hire good players. As a result, they often finished last in the league and had no choice but to focus on developing young players. However, whenever those players became good, they were always recruited away by wealthier teams. The guests listened to this history with great interest.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Hiroshima Station～Museum | 220JPY |
| Total | 220JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at Hiroshima Station at 12:00, and the tour finished at front of the Atomic Bomb Dome at 15:30.
How long does the tour last?
About 3 hours and 30 minutes in total, from 12:00 to 15:30.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Take the bus to the museum and the museum.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 220JPY per person across 1 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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