Tracing the History of Hiroshima with a Bombed Train

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Special visitors will be allowed to enter the Senda garage to see the garage and the A-bombed train, which was affected by the atomic bombing.
You can take pictures of the A-bombed train in the garage.
We will charter an A-bombed train and travel to the Fukuro-machi stop.
During the trip, we will show you the reality of the atomic bombing that occurred along the street.
For A-bombed trees, we will show you “camphor tree” in the precincts of Shirakamisha Shrine and “aogiri” in Peace Memorial Park.
The VR experience will take you back in time through a tour of the Peace Memorial Park, with a recreation of VR based on historical facts such as the testimonies of A-bomb survivors and photos from the past.
Through VR, visitors will experience the cityscape of Hiroshima before the atomic bombing, “that day” when the city was burned to the ground, and the path from there to the present day.

What's Included

Public transportation
VR Goggle Rental Fee
A-bombed tram ride experience fee
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the General Information Center on the 2nd floor of the Shinkansen exit at JR Hiroshima Station

End point

Peace Memorial Park

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    After gathering at Hiroshima Station and receiving a tour guide and explanation of the itinerary, you will move to the tram stop for departure. On board, you will be able to listen to the guide's commentary via earphones. From Hiroshima Station, you will travel to Senda Depot.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    You can tour the normally off-limits central depot of the Hiroshima Electric Railway. Photography is permitted. Afterwards, you will board the atomic-bombed Car No. 651 and move through its interior. Inside the car, a guide will explain the conditions at the time and the restoration process.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    we will show you “camphor tree” in the precincts of Shirakamisha Shrine and “aogiri” in Peace Memorial Park.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park

    You will travel back in time as you tour the Peace Park through a reproduction VTR based on historical facts such as the testimonies of A-bomb survivors and photos of the past.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by (株)たびまちゲート広島

Tags

Half-day Tours
Historical Tours
Rail Tours
Virtual Experiences

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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