Hiroshima and Miyajima: A Walk Through History and Peace

Overview

A private walking day in Hiroshima and on Miyajima, about 8 hours, with up to 12 travelers. Only your group goes. The guide is a local English speaker with more than 20 years in the city. The listing is also offered in Japanese and Dutch. The operator is Alex.

Pickup is from your hotel, when the hotel is in a selected area, or at an agreed meeting point. Hotel pickup starts about 15 minutes before departure. One meeting point is in front of Orizuru Tower, across from the Atomic Bomb Dome. The other is just outside the Shinkansen gates at Hiroshima Station. Theresa confirms the exact spot before the day. The day ends back at the meeting point you used.

The order is flexible. Pace, weather, and the tide can move the stops. On a high tide the day may start on Miyajima so you see the torii standing in the water. The ride from Hiroshima to Miyajima is about 1 hour each way, including the ferry. You pay the train and ferry fares, so bring yen. You also pay admission at the park, the museum, and the shrine. Lunch is yours. The guide can point you to local Hiroshima food such as okonomiyaki, including vegetarian and gluten-free choices. Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Museum are also on the sample Japan tour.

• Mobile ticket
• Offered every day
• Service animals are allowed
• Near public transportation
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels, as published with the ticket
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, travelers who are pregnant, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Cancel at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund, in local time

Itinerary

Stop lengths below are the ones on the listing. The guide can change the order. If the tide is high, Miyajima may come first.

Peace Memorial Park

About 60 minutes in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, including the A-Bomb Dome and the surrounding memorials. The guide covers the city's history, the bombing, and the recovery. You pay admission at this stop.

Peace Memorial Museum

About 60 minutes at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. You can go through with the guide or on your own, depending on the pace you want. You pay admission.

Train and ferry

About 60 minutes by local train and ferry, or another ride that fits the day. The full Hiroshima-to-Miyajima trip is about one hour each way, ferry included in that hour. You pay those fares.

Lunch on Miyajima

About 60 minutes for lunch. The stop features Hiroshima food such as okonomiyaki, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Lunch is yours to choose with the guide.

Itsukushima Shrine

About 60 minutes at Itsukushima Shrine, the floating torii, and the nearby island streets. You pay admission. At high tide the gate stands in the water.

Quieter time on the island

About 90 minutes for a quiet walk, a café stop, Daishoin Temple, or time on the island. Admission is covered on this stop. Deer roam the streets of Miyajima.