Hiroshima: museum

December, 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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 12:30 Meet at Hiroshima Station
  • 12:30 By bus to the museum
  • 13:00 Arrive at the museum
  •     Museum, monument tour, Orizuru Tower
  • 16:30 Disband

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The tour started at 12:30 at Hiroshima Station and ended at 16:30. The day ran to 4 hours from start to finish.

Over the course of the day the route took in By bus to the museum at 12:30 and museum at 13:00.

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.

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I guided a group visiting from North America. One of the guests in particular viewed the exhibits with great enthusiasm, and there were moments when the rest of the group waited a while until that person finished looking around.

When I showed the paper crane that President Obama folded himself during his visit to Hiroshima, one of the guests showed great interest. The guests had also heard beforehand that you could fold a paper crane at the Orizuru Tower and drop it from the top of the tower, so at the end I guided them to the Orizuru Tower.

They had a bit of a hard time folding the paper crane, but with the help of the staff, they managed to complete it despite the struggle. I am sure it became a very good memory for them.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusHiroshima Station~Museum220JPY
Total220JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this Hiroshima tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at Hiroshima Station at 12:30, and the tour finished at at 16:30.

How long does the tour last?

About 4 hours in total, from 12:30 to 16:30.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited By bus to the museum and 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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