Hiroshima: By bus to the museum

June, 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

  • 9:05　Meet at Hiroshima Station
  • 9:15　By bus to the museum
  • 9:40　Arrive at the museum
  • 　　　　Museum, monument tour
  • 13:00　End of monument tour
  • 　　　　Guide to Okonomiyaki Benbee and disband

Tour Itinerary in Detail

This private tour of Hiroshima began at 9:05, when the guide met the guests at Hiroshima Station, and finished at 13:00. The day ran to 3 hours and 55 minutes from start to finish.

From there the group visited By bus to the museum at 9:15 and the museum at 9:40.

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.

Title: What's a Private Hiroshima Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

I guided a group visiting from North America. Some of the guests owned a Mazda car and had hoped to visit the Mazda Museum, but there was not enough time this trip, so they decided against it. However, they viewed the exhibits with great enthusiasm and took many photos. They also listened attentively to my explanations, which made guiding them rewarding. In particular, one of the guests read the exhibit descriptions very carefully, and I was impressed by that. I explained about Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and guided the group to an okonomiyaki restaurant before we parted ways.

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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 9:05, and the tour finished at of monument tour at 13:00.

How long does the tour last?

About 3 hours and 55 minutes in total, from 9:05 to 13:00.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited By 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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