Hiroshima in Half a Day: Miyajima
July, 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
- 9:00 Gather at the Hotel
- 9:31 Take the high-speed boat to Miyajima
- 10:00 Arrive at Miyajima
- Shrine Omotesando
- 12:25 After sightseeing in Miyajima, head to Miyajimaguchi
- 12:35 Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
- 14:04 From Miyajimaguchi to Hiroshima Station
- 14:20 Disband at Shin-Inokuchi Station

Can You Do a Private Miyajima Day Tour Before Catching a Flight from Hiroshima? A Licensed Guide's Report
[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide led a private tour for a group of guests visiting from North America. Since the group was flying to Tokyo later that day, they needed to arrive at Hiroshima Station by 2:00 PM.
The original plan was to leave the luggage at the hotel and make a round trip to Miyajima by high-speed boat, but that would have left only about one hour on Miyajima, which is not enough time to sightsee properly. So I suggested bringing the luggage along to Miyajima and returning to Hiroshima Station by JR on the way back. Since it was uncertain whether the lockers on Miyajima would be available, I let the guests know that, in the worst case, they should be prepared to sightsee while carrying their luggage.
Fortunately, we were able to store the luggage in a locker on Miyajima, so the guests were able to fully enjoy the island. I explained the Miyajima torii gate using photos, and since they had also visited the Peace Park the day before, I explained the contents of the museum using photos as well. They were very pleased.
I explained that a local specialty of Miyajima is anago-don (grilled conger eel rice bowl), and one of the guests showed great interest, so I introduced Uenoya near Miyajimaguchi, which is famous for its anago-don, and they ordered anago-don to take away.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Ferry | Prince Hotel~Miyajima | 1,050JPY |
| Total | 1,050JPY | ||
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Sep 25, 2025
pedropM3071GD
Amazing day trip
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
This was an amazing experience to…
Sep 25, 2025
pedropM3071GD
Amazing day trip
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
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
ourtravelingt
Great personalized tour
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Our tour was fabulous and our…
Jul 25, 2025
ourtravelingt
Great personalized tour
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
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
Jul 13, 2025
katherinepE2305IO
Hiroshima Tour 4hr Walking
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
Yoshi was an amazing guide. He…
Jul 13, 2025
katherinepE2305IO
Hiroshima Tour 4hr Walking
Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
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.
Jul 7, 2025
Preston_H
Great tour guide!
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Yoshi was an incredible guide who…
Jul 7, 2025
Preston_H
Great tour guide!
Viator review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
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!
