Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour

4.7
(141 reviews)

7 hours 40 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

・This tour is conducted by an English-speaking guide only.
・Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a comfortable air-conditioned.
・Special Ferry route from Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchi.
・Take pictures of Great Torii from the nearest location on the ferry

Join this full-day bus tour from Hiroshima Station, as we will visit some popular attractions. The first stop will be Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima Island, which is famous for the historic site of Shinto. This shrine is known as one of the most scenic spots in Japan.

You will definitely enjoy the beautiful red shrine as if it were floating in the middle of the sea. We will also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, which tells us how miserable the destructive effects of nuclear warfare are and how important peace is. We will also visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead.

What's Included

Admission (Peace Memorial Museum, Itsukushima Shrine)
English Guide
Miyajima Ferry Ticket
Okonomi-yaki *Japanese Pancake
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point is Hiroshima Station Shinkansen ticket gate 2nd floor. Guide bring "HIS" board and wait for you. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time. IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 40 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    When Japan joined the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in 1992, people including a-bombed survivors began to raise their voice in support of making the A-bomb Dome a World Heritage Site. A national campaign to collect signatures conducted by the citizens of Hiroshima was a success, and it was designated as a national historical site in June 1995 and registered on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1996 as a symbol calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for world peace.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    On August 6, 1949, with enactment of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law, it was decided that the entire Nakajima District would be devoted to "peace memorial facilities," and that was the beginning of what is now Peace Memorial Park. The park covers approximately 122,100 square meters. It was designed by Kenzo Tange, a professor at Tokyo University, and three others, whose proposal was selected through a design competition that drew 145 proposals. At the south edge of the park is a line of three buildings: the East Building and the Main Building of the Peace Memorial Museum, and the International Conference Center Hiroshima.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Peace Memorial Museum. Consisting of two buildings, the museum surveys the history of Hiroshima and the advent of the nuclear bomb. Its main focus though is on the events of August 6: the dropping of the bomb and its outcome in human suffering. The personal details displayed are quite upsetting and serve to remind that we should not take peace for granted. ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead. *Days Closed Dec 30–31 and February 16-21.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    The shrine is located in a small inlet, while the torii gate is set out in the Seto Inland Sea. Paths lead around the inlet, and visitors enjoy walking along them while looking out onto the sea. After sunset, the shrine and the torii gate are illuminated daily until 23:00, providing a perfect backdrop for ryokan guests to enjoy an evening walk in yukata and geta sandals. It is not possible to enter the shrine after sunset though. 1 hour is lunch time . The mid-movement time is about 30 minutes.

    3 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is conducted by an English-speaking guide only.
  • The lunch menu is an authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, which is topped with pork, cabbage, bean sprouts, fish powder, noodles and eggs.
Supplied by H.I.S.Co., Ltd.

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