Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours 10 minutes

Mobile ticket

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 Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Shinkansen Tickets

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

What To Expect

After meeting at the elevator hall on the 1st floor of Hotel Granvia Osaka, our staff will guide you to Shin-Osaka Station using public transportation. 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.

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Included

Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Hall

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Osaka Departure - Green Car

Bullet Train Shinkansen: First-class reserved seat between Shin-Osaka Station and Hiroshima Station

Osaka Departure - Ordinary Car

Bullet Train Shinkansen: Standard-class reserved seat between Shin-Osaka Station and Hiroshima Station

Reviews

4.51

116 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Big Day Out - Great Overview if only in Osaka for a short time
KJ N,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Firstly, make sure you are ready for a big day - approx 14hrs. I found the communication from the operator excellent prior to our departure, where to meet and remember, they run on a tight time schedule and you cannot be late. Trains in Japan run exactly on-time, so there is no room for a minute or two being late. We were greeted by our guide at the meeting point who then accompanied us to the next station to our connection for the bullet train - what a great experience. At the end destination from the train, we were greeted by our guide for the day and stepped on our bus for an hour drive to the ferry to Miyajima, which we were advised to go to right side for the best view (along with everyone else !!) From the ferry we followed our guide, we made our way to the Itsukushima Shrine with many stops in-between and then left to wander around by ourselves for approx 1.5hrs to enjoy this amazing place and see Deer who were a bit persistent. A place we'd love to go back and spend some more time. Again, remember this tour is on a time limit and being late is not an option. Next stop was Hiroshima Peace Memorial; felt we were a little rushed but there is so much to see and absorb - the museum was so busy and crowded we probably didn't fully appreciate the whole experience and have put on the list for next time to spend more time. Overall, the tour was a great overview and would recommend if you have a short time in the area and trying to experience as much as you can. Tip: we were lucky there was only 15 on our tour and not sure whether we would of enjoyed if we had a full tour group, not against the guide, it is more keeping that many people together and hearing what is being said. Overall - enjoyable and recommend.
Long day, but totally worth it. This was a wonderful tour.
Arian M,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Would recommend this tour especially for those visiting Japan for the first time. Having a guide to follow (especially as you navigate the transport system) was super helpful & Taeko, our tour guide, was really friendly and polite. She was very accommodating and it was very touching to hear her stories about her own family's experience at Hiroshima. Overall, this was a well organised. Thank you again Taeko for being a great tour guide.
About Mr. Takeshi and this tour...
Kevin K,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour is awesome! It was well worth it. My brother and I enjoyed this tour on 1st of October 2025. Mr. Takeshi is very informative and actually take time. He engage with us all the time by asking questions. Money well spent!
Very impressive and the...
Jose A,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very impressive and the guide always very attentive and told us the story very friendly and very nice the tapir to the island and the very rich food
Must-see experience.
SYLVAIN B,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very good organization. Unforgettable experience on board the amazing Shinkansen (round trip). Beautiful Miyajima Island environment, with iconic Itsukushima temple. And finally must-see and moving site of the Dome and Hiroshima Memorial (atomic bomb) for memory.
Amazing Hiroshima
Stella D,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Would recomende this tour to anyone!!! Well explained and taken the exact time required to one serve and take in all the surrounds.
Sobering
Peter W,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Although a long day, it was extremely rewarding and a sobering experience. Yuko was amazing. A local , who lives and breathes Hiroshima. The trip is worth it.
History lesson
Amit D,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience. Our tour guide Mayumi was excellent. She is a daughter of Atomic bomb survivor and the stories she told us were very moving. Would recommend this tour!!
They took care of us from...
John E,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
They took care of us from start to finish. Had a great local guide who took us to the places and gave great information.
his was an amazing...
Michelle O,
Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
his was an amazing experience and we learned so much history on the tragedy of the bombing of Hiroshima. Well worth the time. It was nice for us to have a human experience connected with the history we learn in school

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