Top 10 Sightseeing Tours in Hiroshima, Chugoku

May 21, 2021 Stefan Strunk

A trip to Hiroshima is best kicked off with a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which contains a museum, the remnants of buildings destroyed by the 1945 atomic bomb and monuments to the people killed by this nuclear attack. Understanding Hiroshima’s relatively recent devastation is key to fully appreciating its beauty and culture. Visit splendidly rebuilt historic sites like Hiroshima Castle and Shukkei-en Garden, and don’t miss the Itsukushima Shrine on the nearby island of Miyajima.
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1. Discover Japan Tour: 15-day Small Group

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See the real Japan and experience its culture beyond the typical tourist sites. You'll walk through busy streets, ride the bullet train, and enjoy local foods. Each tour is customized to fit the preferences of the group.

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Reviewed By 559janies

My 2 friends and I went on the beginners Spring Tour 2019 for our first trip to Japan. We loved it and can't wait to go back! Becky and Shawn are awesome. They were so down to earth, helpful and very knowledgeable. I also really liked that the tour group is small. It allows you to get to know your fellow group members and ensures personal attention from your guides. We saw so many large tour groups at tour sites and they looked a little chaotic, it made me happy we chose a small group. The accommodations were always clean and comfortable and located perfectly. Food was amazing!!! If you are willing to try new things you can have an amazing gourmet experience. The events and locations that Becky and Shawn chose were top notch and we got to experience all different modes of transportation while there.

2. One-Day Miyajima, Peace Memorial Park & Hiroshima Castle Tour

Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit, 1 Matsubaracho, Higashi Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0822, Japan Hiroshima Local Tours
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You visit the most famous sightseeing places (Miyajima, Hiroshima Castle & Peace Memorial Park) with our licensed conductor. Please choose your favorite from 4 packages (A, B, C & D): A (Guide Only Package): English guide + WiFi router + commemorative photos. Other cost for you and guide are excluded. B (Value Package): A + Transportation + admission (Itsukushima Shrine & Peace Museum) + special indemnification against accidents (JPY 30,000,000/person equivalent to US$270,000/person at @110/$) + digest movie (available after the tour) C (Fun Package): B + Cultural experiences (Omikuji (fortune telling paper strip) at shrine + Incense Stick & Candle Services at temple + Local Sweets for a break) D (Taxi package): C + Taxi rides (Station ~ Hiroshima Castle ~ Peace Park) to eliminate your walks (total 20 min.). Good for elderly and kids. No additional payment except for your own lunch is required in Package B or higher. We are a travel company licensed by Hiroshima Governor.

Inclusions: A: Guide Only Package = English guide + WiFi Router + Commemorative Photos, B: Value Package = A + Transportation + Admission + Safety Enhancement + Digest Movie, C: Fun Package = B + Cultural Experiences (Omikuji + Candle & Incense Stick Services + Local Sweets), D: Taxi Package = C + Taxi Rides (Station ~ Hiroshima Castle ~ Peace Memorial Park)

Exclusions: Lunch and personal purchases

Reviewed By μπαμπης π

We had a tour in Miyajima island and at Peace memorial park with mr Kaz. We had a great experience with him.He is so organized and he gave us a lot of informations about the city.This is a highly recommended tour!!!

3. Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

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4.8 based on 48 reviews

This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Hiroshima! To start your day, meet your tour guide at your hotel, then visit famous sites such as Miyajima, Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Shukkeien Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle. Our guides will customize your six-hour private tour in detail according to your interests. So if you are interested in learning about one of the most important events in human history, in addition to learning about other aspects of this dynamic city, take an all-day walking tour of Hiroshima accompanied by your private guide. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Licensed Local Guide, Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off

Exclusions: Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Other personal expenses, Private transportation

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

4. Hiroshima one day private walking Tour

Japan Wonder Travel
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

In Hiroshima, there are two world heritages. First one is Miyajima, and another one is Atomic bomb dome. In this tour, we will visit two world heritage sites in one day!! After meetup with our guide at your hotel or train station, you move to Miyajima by local train and ferry. At Itsukushima shrine, you will be impressed by beautiful and calm atmosphere. Of course deer will welcome you there. We also walk along local shopping street and learn Japanese culture. After lunch, we move to Atomic bomb dome and peace memorial park. Then pray for peaceful world. At the end, we plan to visit peace memorial museum and finish Hiroshima one day highlight tour. 【Caution】A big torii gate in Itsukushima Shrine is under construction now.

Inclusions: Professional local guide, Private walking tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Entrance fees (Itsukushima shrine; 300 yen, Peace memorial museum 200 yen), Transportation fee (you and guide; about 1,500 yen each), Lunch (you and guide), 【Caution】A big torii gate in Itsukushima Shrine is under construction now.

Reviewed By jlundy82

We had the lovely tour guide Junko to ourselves! She shared great food and answered all our questions (being from U.S. there were many!). Would definitely recommend. We went back to several places she recommended after the tour.

5. Private, All-inclusive Hiroshima Nighttime Food and Cultural Immersion

Tiffany & Co., 6-26 Ebisuchō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-8548, Japan Pinpoint Traveler
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We love Hiroshima, and we want to share that love by taking you deeper into real life here! On our nighttime frolic through central Hiroshima, we have two imperatives: Show you the way locals enjoy a night on the town, and feed you well! We'll also ply you with a few drinks, if you're interested. Everything is included on our tour (gratuities too!), so no need to worry about spending a single, shiny yen while in our company. Fresh seafood, tempura, slow cooked foods, grilled items, and so much more await you. And if you've got eating restrictions, that's cool too -- just let us know. Best of all, after our tour, you won't just have a happy tummy, but also a keen understanding about the modern day culture of our lovely city. Please join us on this very delicious, nighttime adventure. We're giddy just thinking about your arrival! :)

Inclusions: A dinner's worth of food across 3 different restaurants., Up to 3 alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverages.

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Reviewed By forcet2020

Kevin was awesome. Professional, knowledgeable, and gave us the perfect experience. Easily would’ve taken us 3 days to visit the sites on our own... and we certainly would not have had the context provided from the tour. With COVID a continuing concern, having a vehicle to transport us around instead of hopping on and off a dozen+ trains and busses, was a comforting benefit. Will use this service again when other family comes out to visit Japan in the future.

6. 13-Day Classic Japan Tour: Tokyo, Nikko, Hakone, Takayama, Hiroshima, and Kyoto

Agora Place Tokyo Asakusa, 2-chōme-2-9 Kotobuki, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0042, Japan Intrepid Japan
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Discover the cultural highlights of Japan, from the neon-lit streets of modern Tokyo to the ancient temples of Kyoto, on this 13-day tour through the Land of the Rising Sun. See Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine, soak at a traditional outdoor ‘onsen’ (hot spring baths) in Hakone, enjoy a feast at the Takayama market and visit the Hiroshima Peace Park. Travel by train, boat and bus, with ample leisure time to customize your own itinerary. This small-group tour operates with a maximum of 12 people, ensuring you’ll receive personal attention from your expert guide.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, English-speaking guide, 12-night accommodation in hotels and local guesthouses, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Japan Rail Pass, Included Activities

Exclusions: Gratuities, JR Rail Pass Extension, Food and drinks, unless specified, Optional Activities

7. Private Full Day Hiroshima Tour

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Visit the best parts of Hiroshima with a private car. You will be taken to the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, where you'll see the vermilion torii gate floating on the sea water. Walk along the traditional local food street where Okonomiyaki (fried pancake) is the local specialty. The tour will also go back to Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial Park. You will learn the history of Hiroshima, which survived the atomic bombing at the end of the World War II. Take a photos of the well-preserved Hiroshima Castle, then your tour will end at your hotel. Group Maximum: 4 travelers

Inclusions: Hotel pickup/drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Private driver/guide

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8. Hiroshima Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, 1-2 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, 1-2 Nakajimachō, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan
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Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

9. Custom-Made Cycling Tour of Hiroshima with a Local Guide

Hiroshima Peace Park Rest House, 1-番1号 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan Sokoiko! Cycling Tours

【OUTLINE】 This is a completely custom-made tour in Hiroshima where you'll be accompanied by a very entertaining guide. Please enjoy hidden spots where only locals know and are possible to reach by bicycle. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 • Go to a good out-of-the-way delicious okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) restaurant. • Unexplored temples on top of a mountain by an electric bicycle. • Go unxeplored local spots in hiroshima. 【DETAILS】 - Experience premium and local Hiroshima, something you can't do on a normal tour. - Go to a well-known hidden okonomiyaki restaurant, the specialty of Hiroshima! - Visit Mitaki-dera temple which has 3 different waterfalls. ◆Gourmet Please reserve at the reception on the day of the tour Recommended lunch・・・1500 yen /1 person(price varies) Okonomiyaki cooking experience・・・1500 yen /1 person(Order on the spot) ※ If you take the recommended lunch or okonomiyaki making experience, the tour will be extended by 1 hour.

Inclusions: Bicycle rental fee, Guide fees, Bicycle insurance fee, Local taxes

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Reviewed By Jkadey

This tour gives an opportunity to cycle around Hiroshima learning about the aftermath of the Atomic bomb and the impact on the citizens of Japan. The tour was very knowledgeable on the topic. I learned a lot about the history of the Atomic bomb and I appreciate what the symbolism of the effects were. I highly recommend this tour if you are into cycling and history!

10. Experience the past and future of Peace City Hiroshima guided tour

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, 1-2 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan Attractive JAPAN

Let's go around the city of Hiroshima together with an English guide. In Hiroshima, there are heritages of war and various places which are spreading the message of hope for world peace. In this plan you can hear the stories of these places while walking around the main spots in Hiroshima with your own feet. Your knowledge about Hiroshima will definitely increase because of the guide from Hiroshima. Please confirm with your own eyes the city of Hiroshima; appealing for a peaceful world without war and nuclear weapons.

Inclusions: Guiding fees, Local taxes

Exclusions: Entrance fee for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Orizuru Tower, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By liangyuc1911

it was an amazing experience!! with the glass bottles i could use it was so fun and and simple!!!!!!!

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