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Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour from Osaka and Kyoto

Osaka, Japan

From $271.06

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12 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned bus
Lunch
English guide
Entrance fee of Itsukushima shrine
Entrance fee of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Shinkansen ticket (Round trip / Osaka ⇔ Hiroshima or Kyoto ⇔ Hiroshima)
Miyajima Ferry ticket

Lunch (in stated as excluded in the No-Lunch plan)

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

What To Expect

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour from Osaka

7 Stops

2 Points of Interest

Duration: 12 hours

Operating Schedule: Shin Osaka station *Central gate 3rd Floor*(Departure time is 8:14 am or 8:18 am) ⇒ Arrive at Hiroshima station (9:42 am or 9:56 am) ⇒ 10:15 Depart from Hiroshima station with a tour bus ⇒ 10:30 Atomic bomb dome & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (30 minutes) ⇒ 11:00 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 12:30 ⇒ Lunch time (Okonomi-yaki *Japanese Pancake/ 45 minutes) ⇒ 14:00 Arrive at Miyajimaguchi Pier ⇒ 14:10 Miyajima Pier ⇒15:20 Free time at Omote Sando Shopping Street (60 minutes) ⇒ 16:40 Miyajimaguchi Pier (Ferry / Arrive at 16:50 pm) ⇒ 17:40 Arrival at Hiroshima Station ⇒ Depart from Hiroshima station (18:17 pm or 18:35 pm) ⇒ Arrival at Shin Osaka station (19:38 pm or 20:01 pm) ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead.

Shin-Osaka Station

HIROSHIMA STATION

Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Miyajimaguchi

Itsukushima Jinja

Miyajima Omotesandō Shopping Street

Points of interest passed by on this route

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine Torii

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour from Kyoto

8 Stops

2 Points of Interest

Duration: 12 hours

Operating Schedule: Meet with guide at Kyoto station *Shinkansen Central gate 2nd Floor*(Departure time is 8:00 am or 8:03 am) ⇒ Shin Osaka station (Departure time is 8:14 am or 8:18 am) ⇒ Arrive at Hiroshima station (9:42 am or 9:56 am) ⇒ 10:15 Depart from Hiroshima station with a tour bus ⇒ 10:30 Atomic bomb dome & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (30 minutes) ⇒ 11:00 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 12:30 ⇒ Lunch time (Okonomi-yaki *Japanese Pancake/ 45 minutes) ⇒ 14:00 Arrive at Miyajimaguchi Pier ⇒ 14:10 Miyajima Pier ⇒15:20 Free time at Omote Sando Shopping Street (60 minutes) ⇒ 16:40 Miyajimaguchi Pier (Ferry / Arrive at 16:50 pm) ⇒ 17:40 Arrival at Hiroshima Station ⇒ Depart from Hiroshima station (18:17 pm or 18:35 pm) ⇒ Arrival at Shin Osaka station (19:38 pm or 20:01 pm) ⇒ Arrival at Kyoto station (19:54pm or 20:19pm) ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead.

Kyoto Station

Shin-Osaka Station

HIROSHIMA STATION

Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Miyajimaguchi

Itsukushima Jinja

Miyajima Omotesandō Shopping Street

Points of interest passed by on this route

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine Torii

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

If the minimum number of participants 10 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled. you can book an alternative date or request a full refund
Lunch is Authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki topped with pork, cabbage, bean sprout and noodles. (starting from August 2023 will be served without sunny-side up eggs)
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.
Not recommended for those who have difficulty walking for long periods of time.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

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Totally recommend this tour!

Julio_R, Apr 2024

To begin with I was a little worried at first where we had to meet tour company at the train station and because of how big and busy it is. But the HIS tour company was very organized and we were able to find them quickly. they walked with us and placed us where we needed to go at the train stop. Afterwards we met up with our tour guide, Kumiko, who was awesome and very knowledgeable. She was so very friendly as well as her assistants. It was a large group and they had to hire an extra bus but it was all very well organized even with the occasional wanderers. The tour itself was very nice we really enjoyed the itinerary. Hiroshima was a somber reminder of what the effects of war and weapons of mass destruction can do, the number of deaths, especially those of the children that died. The city also shows the resilience of the Japanese citizens and how the city was rebuilt while at the same time leaving reminders of what casualties war can leave behind. They try to also remind us of the need for peace and how we need to get rid of these weapons that are much stronger than what they had to experience. I just wish the peace museum was a little more controlled and that they allow certain amount of people in at a time. It is hard to really experience the full effect of the museum when you can't really see the exhibits or have time to read them. It was a packed room and the exhibits were overwhelmed. Fortunately at the exit of the museum there was a mini exhibit with some experiences as well which do hit you in the heart. I can't imagine what it would have been like in the main area. The Hiroshima version of Okonomiyaki that they took us to for Lunch was incredible. we loved the whole concept of them being cooked right before us and placed on the grill to keep warm as we eat them, Oishii! Miyajima was so beautiful and very wonderful resort Island which we will be coming to when we visit Japan again. They had great snacks and the environment was lively. All in all an excellent tour experience and kudos Kumicko for a wonderful experience!!

Must do

Ben_F, Apr 2024

Very good the guides are amazing and very helpful it can feel a lil rushed but mostly that’s because some people on our tour were always late so it cut the time at places but over all it was fantastic

Highly Recommend

Lianne_K, Mar 2024

Great tour. Very interesting and our guide little Joe was knowledgeable and always happy to chat I wish we had more time at the museum

Wonderful full day at Hiroshima & Miyajima.

Pablo_M, Mar 2024

The HIS team members were very organised at the first meeting point at Shin-Osaka train station to give me my return Shinkansen tickets and they even waited with everyone to get onboard the train. Then the HIS team members at Hiroshima were wonderful. I would like to make a special mention to the wonderful tour guide who wanted us to call him Little Joe who has great knowledge and experience of all things of Hiroshima & Miyajima. We were given an itinerary at the beginning by Little Joe and the whole day went as planned. The lunch was a traditional Hiroshima meal and at a location I wouldn't have known. It was delicious and enjoyable. I am really glad I made the decision to visit Hiroshima and Miyajima, and if you're sitting on the fence, just go for it as it will be an interesting tour to do. The weather wasn't the best and the museum was a bit overcrowded but the tour was still very much worth doing in my opinion and overall I am very happy with my decision to take this tour. Hiroshima probably can be done on multiple days but if you don't have that option then this tour is the way to go. Thank you to the whole HIS team for the wonderful day and a special big thank you to Massahiko Joguchi AKA Little Joe but I will remember you as Hiroshima Salsa Joe for leading the tour great and for being funny and very friendly.

Disappointing

Sharon_V, Mar 2024

The guide was difficult to understand, her instructions were not clear and she didn’t appear to have a lot of knowledge. The audio device was next to useless, which put a dampener on the whole experience

If you visit Osaka this is a great day tour!

GUY_A, Mar 2024

Sachi-San, Sato-san and Mr. Kawamoto gave us a great tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima. It was great that the tour started with Hiroshima as you do leave the memorial with a heavy heart. Miyajima brightens your spirit with its refreshing views and wonderful street stalls filled with all sorts of fun snacks! Wish we had more time to shop but totally recommend this tour!

Brilliant tour to experience the horror of the Hiroshima bombing in WW2

Quinton_M, Mar 2024

Our tour leader, Tom, was a wealth of knowledge. He brought the tour to life with interesting facts throughout the tour.

An amazing day out

Sunita_G, Dec 2023

Hiroshima Memorial Park and Museum was incredibly moving. I wish I could have spent longer in the museum as there was so much to read and understand. Miyajima is beautiful however was slightly spoilt with huge numbers of school trips so on the ferry there, and on the island, it was pretty busy. If I could make any suggestion, it would be to increase the time at the museum and on the island. Sachi, our guide, was lovely. She was informative, friendly and kind. We had ear-pieces so we could always hear her when there was background noise.

A most rewarding one day visit to Hiroshima and Miyajima

Jui_H, Nov 2023

A poignant and sombre yet necessary visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, a reminder that the true nature of war is to serve war itself, nothing more. Next stop Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki for lunch simply delicious, followed by a scenic ferry ride to the beautiful island of Miyajima where we were greeted by the Itsukushima Jinja Otorii before a tour of the spectacular Itsukushima Shrine. Be prepared for an early rise for the day if travelling from Osaka as we did, long travel time and long queues, and experience a most rewarding and memorable tour. Our guide, Kumi was exceptional. Highly recommended.

Awesome experience

AnthonyJames_D, Oct 2023

H.I.S. Was great! If we can give them 10 stars, we will. They will meet you at the station, we met in Shin Osaka station. The guy who met us, Iman, was very friendly awesome guy, he took us inside the station up to the front of the train, wait until we got in. We got there after an hour. When we got out of station, another staff of HIS came to welcome us, including our tour guide, Kumiko. She was awesome! We were all 37 participants and she was great. She provided transmitter so we can hear her. Fluent in English, very attentive. The bus driver was awesome too. Offered us bottled water. Very accommodating . The tour was great. From museum, peace park. We had lunch at this restaurant by the ferry terminal. Never had okonomiyaki, it was filling. But really great. Then, rode JR Ferry to Miyajima. We had the tour to the shrine, then was given an hour to walk around. There’s alot of stores and restaurants. Don’t touch the deers! They look friendly but they’re after your ice cream or manju. Overall, it was an awesome experience. I’m glad we booked this tour. Learned a lot about Hiroshima. Thanks to Kumiko and the staff of HIS

Great tour!

Jingxuan_C, Jun 2023

Kaoru was patient, informative and experienced! We had a great time and will definitely recommend this tour.