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
- 10:30 Meet at the cruise terminal
- 10:30 Ujina Port → Fukuromachi, shuttle bus + Hiroshima Electric Railway
- 11:50 Arrive at Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum,
- 12:40 Atomic Bomb Memorial Cenotaph, Flame of Peace,
- 13:00 Rest House, Children's Peace Monument, Peace Bell, Peace Clock Tower, Aioi Bridge,
- 13:40 Pride of Hiroshima, Atomic Bomb Dome, Memorial for Mobilized Students, Hypocenter
- 14:50 Hondori → Ujina Port, Hiroshima Electric Railway
- 15:30 Ujina Port → Cruise Terminal, Hiroshima Electric Railway + shuttle bus
What Is a Private Hiroshima City Tour From the Cruise Terminal Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The tour was originally planned as a 4-hour tour of central Hiroshima, but the guests also wanted to visit Miyajima, so it was extended by 3 hours to a 7-hour tour, and I planned the schedule while consulting the guests' wishes. However, it turned out that immigration procedures would be required. Following advice from the port agent, I proposed returning to the 4-hour plan, and the guests agreed. Despite several changes back and forth, we were able to complete the tour without asking the guests for any additional payment (there have apparently been cases where the meeting time was delayed by nearly 2 hours due to immigration, resulting in extension fees). Although I was unable to guide them to Miyajima, we met at 10:30 and finished at the cruise terminal a little after 16:00, spending a slightly longer time together, and they thoroughly enjoyed okonomiyaki. It was impressive to see how attentively they viewed the exhibits at the memorial museum.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Ujina Port～Fukuromachi | 240JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Hondori～Ujina Port | 240JPY |
| Total | 480JPY | ||
I was born in Fukuyama and have lived in Hiroshima most of my life. After graduating from university, I worked for a company for three years before I got married. Since 1991 I have been an instructor of a tutorial school. I also have been studying English and Chinese as a credited auditor at university. I love traveling abroad and have visited more than 20 countries. And I learned that it is an encounter with people while traveling that made my visit unforgettable. So through my own experience, I want to be a supporter for tourists to Hiroshima and help them make their travel special. My favorite places are Peace Park, Miyajima, Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien Garden. I also recommend green tea from Sera. Actually I know a tea master who grows tea plants without agricultural chemicals and fertilizers. You will find wonders of green tea and learn how to make delicious tea.
Jun 23, 2026
Patricia_M
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Kazuko was amazing!
Great tour and amazing tour guide. Can’t…
Jun 23, 2026
Patricia_M
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Kazuko was amazing!
Great tour and amazing tour guide. Can’t recommend Kazuko enough! She was amazing,
so kind and with plenty of attention to details! Very knowledgeable and extremely patient
and accommodating. Just loved her!
Jun 11, 2025
Edward_T
Hiroshima more than the A Bomb
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Hiroshima is a good…
Jun 11, 2025
Edward_T
Hiroshima more than the A Bomb
Viator review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Hiroshima is a good city, and we were able to appreciate it best with our tour guide Kazuko.
Learned about the before, during and after of the war.
Jun 8, 2025
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eggtan
Best short tour of Hiroshima Peace Park
Tripadvisor review: Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Booked Private 4…
Jun 8, 2025
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eggtan
Best short tour of Hiroshima Peace Park
Tripadvisor review: Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Booked Private 4 hour walking tour in Hiroshima and our family enjoyed it so much. Our local guide Kazuko is the best. She is very energetic, friendly, very knowledgeable, and proud of her hometown Hiroshima. We would not have appreciated the history and facts of Hiroshima without her. Most importantly, she knows where the best Okonomiyaki place and delicacies in Hiroshima.
May 18, 2025
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Brian_S
Don’t miss Miyajima!
Viator review: Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Our guide, Kazuko Kuwata, is a delightful…
May 18, 2025
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Brian_S
Don’t miss Miyajima!
Viator review: Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Our guide, Kazuko Kuwata, is a delightful woman and toured us expertly around the shrines and temple on this beautiful island in Hiroshima Bay. The Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate is certainly a highlight, as it appears to float in the water at high tide, but there is much more to see. The Daishoin Buddhist temple complex is interesting and beautiful. One could easily spend more than a half-day on Miyajima. Highly recommended.