Hiroshima Day Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan
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Duration5h - 8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This day trip to Hiroshima immerses you in history and serenity. You will visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, then the Peace Memorial Museum, an optional but highly recommended stop. These moving places invite you to reflect on the consequences of the Second World War. Then head to Miyajima Island, famous for the Shinto Shrine of Itsukushima and its iconic torii in the sea. With a passionate Guide to Japanese History, explore Japan's past and its path to peace. A day rich in history, reflection, and nature awaits you.

What's included

  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in Miyajima
  • Guide and Guide fees (transportation, lunch and entrance fees, if applicable)
  • Ferry from the Peace Memorial Park to Miyajima
  • Transportation costs (free for JR Pass holders)

What to expect

  1. Atomic Bomb Dome
    Pass by
    Genbaku Dome is a poignant testimony to the atomic bomb that hit Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. This building is still partially standing. We pass by and can gather there.
  2. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
    Pass by
    We walk in the grounds of the Peace Memorial between Genbaku Dome and the Hiroshima Peace Museum.
  3. Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street
    Pass by
    The Miyajima Omotesando shopping street welcomes us and we can stroll or even have lunch.
  4. Itsukushima Shrine
    Pass by
    The island of Miyajima and its Shinto shrine Itsukushima is famous throughout the world especially for its portal, the large torii positioned on the sea. We can visit this shrine and learn more about the history and religion of Japan.
  5. Pass by
    We admire the Otorii from afar if it is high tide. We walk to the torii of the sanctuary if it is low tide.
  6. Omoto Shrine
    Pass by
    We walk in the Omoto park. This is the best opportunity for us to meet and interact with shika deer.
  7. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
    Pass by
    We visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, an important and moving testimony to the Second World War and the atomic bomb that fell on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Visit the tourist information center in front of Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Station’s central entrance. The Guide will have a sign with your name on it.

Meeting point

Go near the central entrance to Shinkansen Station in Kyoto. The Guide will have a sign with your name on it.

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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