Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 40 minutes

Mobile ticket

・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.

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.

OPTION 1. Regular Okonomiyaki OPTION 2. NO PORK with EGGS Okonomiyaki OPTION 3. NO PORK, NO FISH POWDER, NO EGGS Okonomiyaki

Please inform us in advance if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.

Please note that we are unable to accommodate menu changes on the day of the tour.

Please refrain from bringing your own food and drinks into the restaurant.

【Equipment Use Policy】 We provide earphone guides for your convenience during the tour. Please handle them with care and return them after use. In case of loss or damage, participants may be required to cover a replacement fee of up to 18,000 yen.

We can accommodate your luggage and keep it in the bus luggage compartment during the tour.

For those who plan to use the Shinkansen for the return or next trip, we recommend booking a schedule after 18:30.

Not recommended for those who have difficulty walking for long periods of time.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admission (Peace Memorial Museum, Itsukushima Shrine)

English Guide

Miyajima Ferry Ticket

Okonomi-yaki *Japanese Pancake

Air-conditioned vehicle

What To Expect

Atomic Bomb Dome

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 Not Applicable

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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 Not Applicable

Options

Standard Plan NO Lunch

No Lunch
Depature from Hiroshima

From Hiroshima

Hiroshima station

Reviews

4.70

132 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

102

Hiro was our tour Hero(ine)
Gary W,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour guide always makes or breaks a tour. Hiro did a super job for us. She is from Hiroshima, and the pride she had in her city was evident our entire trip.
Worthwhile
Jessel T,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Good day trip, the guide Hiro was very professional, informative and helpful. Alot was cover in this day trip, so it felt really worthwhile.
Well organised tour . ...
Paul M,
Jun 11, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Well organised tour . Guide was very knowledgeable and easy to understand . No hesitation in recommending this tour.
Good day visit to Hiroshima
Gordon B,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Good day out with friendly and helpful guides. Lovely local meal included before the ferry to Miyajima island. Seeing the peace park and the museum was sad and upsetting. One thing that could have been better - the quality of the hearing aid. It was hard to hear the guide as the sound was mumbled
Humbling Experience
yvonne k,
May 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A Deeply Moving and Educational Experience in Hiroshima. The tour left a profound impact. What made this tour truly exceptional was our guide, who shared the personal, first-hand story of her grandparents’ experience during the atomic bombing of the city. Hearing such a deeply personal account brought a human dimension to the history that no textbook ever could. She spoke with grace, emotion, and authenticity, recounting how her grandparents survived the bombing and how it affected their lives and the generations that followed. Her storytelling was not only respectful and sincere but also incredibly powerful—it helped connect the historical facts with the emotional reality of those who lived through it. Walking through the Peace Memorial Park and Museum with her insights gave each stop greater meaning. She answered our questions with patience and honesty, never shying away from the painful truths, but always emphasising the importance of peace and remembrance. We left the tour not only more informed but also deeply moved. It was a humbling experience that we will never forget. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hiroshima who wants to gain a deeper understanding of its history through the lens of personal memory and resilience.