Hope for the Future Peace Memorial and Peace Wing Hiroshima

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This full-day walking tour connects Hiroshima’s tradition, memory and future along one storyline. This tour is great for any types of travelers , such as History buffs and soccer fans, who hope for peace.

You’ll visit the sacred island of Miyajima, cruise the Hiroshima World Heritage sea route to the Atomic Bomb Dome, learn about the atomic bombing at the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, then walk around the new downtown football stadium Edion PEACE WING Hiroshima.

Edion PEACE WING Hiroshima, a new “city stadium that creates excitement 365 days a year”, and walk through the public areas of Hiroshima Stadium Park. On certain days, you can enter Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima for free. Please check the tour photos for details.

This is a walking tour of about 7 hours with several kilometers of walking. The tour does not include match viewing.

What's Included

Public Transportation fee
Admission Fee
Hotel Pickup
E.g. Local vegetable cake in Hiroshima(about 15 USD)
National Licensed English Speaking Guide. Please let us know if you prefer any other languages.
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The guide will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby or a train station, or a meeting point you chose with your name sign.
Please inform about your pick up details in advance.

OR
Meeting point
HIROSHIMA STATION

the central gate of the JR Hiroshima station

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Itsukushima Shrine

    Walk through the shopping street and along the shoreline. View the famous “floating” torii gate and Itsukushima Shrine from the outside. Learn about the island’s history, religion and nature.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    Free time for lunch at a local restaurant (for example, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki). Walk through the Peace Memorial Park, visiting the Cenotaph, Peace Flame and other major monuments. See the Atomic Bomb Dome from the outside and hear about the events of 6 August 1945 and Hiroshima’s message of peace.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located in Hiroshima, Japan, is a poignant and significant institution dedicated to documenting the events and aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The museum aims to educate visitors about the devastating effects of nuclear warfare and to promote peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Move to Edion PEACE WING Hiroshima on foot or by tram plus short walk, depending on the day’s conditions. Walk around the stadium exterior and public spaces of Hiroshima Stadium Park. Learn about Sanfrecce Hiroshima, local fan culture and the stadium’s design concept of “wings of hope” and “a city stadium that creates excitement 365 days a year.” Please note: stadium interior access is not guaranteed. On certain days, you can enter Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima for free. Please check the tour photos for details.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons.
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Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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