Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto
Overview
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13 hours 20 minutes
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This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit the World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima and Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome on this leisurely tour. Visit the Main Building of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which was newly reopened after renovations in April 2019. Look forward to seeing wild deer in the untouched abundant nature of Miyajima. Enjoy a comfortable Shinkansen ride between Kyoto and Hiroshima.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour does not include meal charges for lunch. Please eat lunch on your own at Miyajima
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
Seats may not be designated
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats is required, please make a booking under the child rate
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
What To Expect
After meeting at Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti B1F, our staff will guide you to Kyoto Station on foot. From there, you will enjoy a comfortable ride on the Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima Station with reserved seating in either a Standard Car or the premium Green Car. Please note: This train journey is unguided. Upon arrival at Hiroshima Station, your local tour guide will greet you on the platform and escort you to the tour bus boarding point, ensuring a smooth and stress-free start to your Hiroshima adventure.
Itsukushima Shrine
Established in the 6th century, this shrine is one of Japan's finest, and is famous for its beautiful Shinden-zukuri style structure (architecture representative of a nobles' residence in the Heian period). The contrast of the green of Mount Misen behind the lacquered shrine pavilion and the blue of the Seto Sea is beautiful and evocative of the underwater palace of Ryugujo.
Options
Kyoto Departure - Ordinary Car
Bullet Train Shinkansen: Standard-class reserved seat between Kyoto Station and Hiroshima Station
Kyoto Departure - Green Car
Bullet Train Shinkansen: First-class reserved seat between Kyoto Station and Hiroshima Station
What‘s Included
Miyajima visitor tax
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter (During Hiroshima segment)
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
130 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A powerful and moving experience at Hiroshima
944gwynetha,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A powerful and moving experience at Hiroshima
A slow start ends in a meaningful experience
Richard W,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00There was much more walking than I expected Fortunately I am able to walk longer distances but some guests may struggle, particularly if it is hot Funding the Kyoto meeting point was a nightmare. GPS kept sending me in the wrong direction. But I had decided to try out finding it the day before so the 40 minutes I spent once I hit yo the Kyoto station, while frustrating, was worth it. The other couple I met starting in Kyoto had the same trouble . I think you should say that the starting point is I. The basement of the Avanti building across the street from the Kyoto station. Go down the steps and it is on the corner before the entrance to the Avanti mall. )or something like that) The train ride worked well but I think you should explain that if you start the tour in Kyoto, the guide takes you to your train and you travel to Hiroshima without a guide and meet the guide there. It went smoothly but not everyone is comfortable with traveling alone But in the end the Mahayana Shrine was impressive and I enjoyed the commercial area and picking out lunch. And our guide had prepared some information on the Hiroshima bombing and shared it with us before we walked around and went into the museum which mad it much more meaningful. A very sad demonstration of man’s inhumanity to man offered in an impartial and honest way. And the museum does such a good job in presenting what happened on the morning of August 6, 1945. I had seen the actual Enola Gay( the bomber used in the attack) at the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC so this closed a circle do to speak Visiting the museum has many similarities to touring the US Holocaust Museum in Washington in regard pictures and stories of victims and devastation of neighborhoods. Visiting Hiroshima is a very sobering experience but I am very glad I did it.
This trip was amazing
jacekwerpachowski,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jun was an amazing tour guide. She made an all day tour relaxing, engaging and memorable. Her in-depth knowledge was matched by her sense of humour. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fully organised, stress free orientation of Hiroshima.
Lost in Japan.
Patricia A,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Directions to the meetings location in Japan were not clear. We missed the group at 7:30 am and due to there lack of communication we never found the group until 4:30 pm. Personally, I'll never use Viator again.
Hiroshima trip from Kyoto in April
Balsubramanya N,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It is a good tour only if weather is good. Insufficient time at both Hiroshima and the Island. Museum trip was very good.
Day trip to Hiroshima by bullet train
Emma B,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very well organised tour to Hiroshima by bullet train and to Myajima island where we had enough time to visit . The dome and peace museum were very poignant . Our guide Nob was very attentive, patient and informative about the events. I would recommend the tour
Long day , but life...
Ross L,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Long day , but life changing as we need to put our world perspective in place. The calm and understanding of Mito helped everyone take in the enormity of the events of the first atomic bomb snd how the residents still live with the ghosts of the event.
A great experience over...
annienbeauty,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great experience over all. Our tour guide Nob was excellent and very passionate. Highly recommended .
Wonderful Hiroshima - MijaJima
Kim R,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hiroshima and Mijajima Island are must see experiences if you are visiting Japan. Tour is well planned out and our guide Hiro was fantastic. Funny, supportive and full of information!!! It’s a long day but absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!!!
Very educational and interesting
Michael E,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very educational and interesting experience. Our tour guide was named Nob and he was very kind and accommodating.
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