Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch
Traveler rating
4.7/5
Based on 156 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch worth booking?
Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch is a 7.7-hour experience in Hiroshima, Japan, from $117 per person. It scores 79 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 156 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 79 / 100
- Rating
- 4.7/5 (156)
- Duration
- 7.7 hours
- From
- $117 per person
・Experience Hiroshima with a Live Professional: Enjoy real-time guidance and historical stories from our expert guide. ・Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a comfortable air-conditioned. ・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.
What you get
About this experience
・Experience Hiroshima with a Live Professional: Enjoy real-time guidance and historical stories from our expert guide. ・Explore Hiroshima city with a Tour bus and a comfortable air-conditioned. ・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.
What's included
Included
- Admission (Peace Memorial Museum, Itsukushima Shrine)
- English Guide
- Miyajima Ferry Ticket
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What you'll see and do
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.
60 minutes here
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.
60 minutes here
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Peace Memorial Museum. Consisting of two buildings, the museum surveys the history of Hiroshima and the advent of the nuclear bomb. Its main focus though is on the events of August 6: the dropping of the bomb and its outcome in human suffering. The personal details displayed are quite upsetting and serve to remind that we should not take peace for granted. ※If Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is closed, we will take you to visit Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims instead. *Days Closed Dec 30–31, 2026 and February 15-20, 2027.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Itsukushima Shrine Torii
The shrine is located in a small inlet, while the torii gate is set out in the Seto Inland Sea. Paths lead around the inlet, and visitors enjoy walking along them while looking out onto the sea. After sunset, the shrine and the torii gate are illuminated daily until 23:00, providing a perfect backdrop for ryokan guests to enjoy an evening walk in yukata and geta sandals. It is not possible to enter the shrine after sunset though. 1 hour is lunch time . The mid-movement time is about 30 minutes.
180 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Hiroshima
Meeting point is Hiroshima Station Shinkansen ticket gate 2nd floor. Guide bring "HIS" board and wait for you. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time. IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Meeting point is Hiroshima Station Shinkansen ticket gate 2nd floor. Guide bring "HIS" board and wait for you. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time. IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
Options you can book
From Hiroshima (English)
Hiroshima station
From Hiroshima (Multilingual)
Multilingual Audio Guide Plan: 20 languages available: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic & more. Audio Guide: Please bring your own mobile phone and earphones/headphones. Multilingual audio guides are available only on the bus.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- hi, de, ru, ko, pt, ms, el, en, it, fr, es, ar, zh-TW, uk, ja, zh-CN, pl, ur, tr, nl
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- H.I.S.Co., Ltd.
Know before you go
- 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.
- A Multilingual Audio Guide option is available for guests who prefer to enjoy the tour with audio guidance in their own language. Please note that audio guides are available only on the bus. Please bring your own phone and earphones to use the guide.
- Multilingual Audio Guide Plans are available in 21 languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Hindi, Turkish, Malay, Irish, Greek, Indonesian & Urdu.
- Not recommended for those who have difficulty walking for long periods of time.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 156 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
156 verified traveler reviews for Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Seamless tour and a wonderful guide
We did the 1 day tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima. The entire trip was seamless. The directions and instructions were very clear. Our tour guide, Momo was very kind and friendly. She gave us enough time in all the places. We had a wonderful Indian lunch. The overall trip was wonderful.
via Tripadvisor
Great value for money....
Great value for money. Knowledgeable helpful,courteous guides. Very organized,good use of time. Fabulous lunch!
via Viator
Hiroshima
Booked with Japan Panoramic Tours.y 2nd tour with them. Tour was really exceptional. Our guide, Marin was awesome. In this business interpersonal skills really make a difference. Marin has outstanding interpersonal skills. She is a tremendous asset to your company
via Tripadvisor
A solemn experience but...
A solemn experience but difficult to understand tour guide. Very stark contrast to our earlier tours to Mt. Fuji and Kyoto.
Response from the operator: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize that the guide's explanation was difficult to understand, especially compared to your great experiences in Mt. Fuji and Kyoto. We take your comments seriously and will work with our guides to improve their communication skills so that we can deliver better quality tours in the future. Thank you again for your valuable review, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Best regards
via Viator
Good 2-part tour....
Good 2-part tour. Hiroshima Peace Park was a great place, though it was a little crowded, lots of school children. The Peace Museum has a large permanent exhibition of photos, artefacts and records, maybe take care deciding whether to bring kids here. But for us the real highlight was Miyajima, we would have loved to have spent more time there. Our guide was great, lots of information and interesting stories to share.
Response from the operator: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed both parts of the tour! Miyajima Island is truly is a magical place, and we completely agree that one could easily spend hours exploring its beauty. We also appreciate your thoughtful advice regarding the Peace Memorial Museum for families traveling with children. Knowing that our guide made your journey even more interesting means a lot to our team. Thank you again for choosing us for your trip to Hiroshima. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in the future! Best regards
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 7.7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $117 to $19,000
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 55
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by H.I.S.Co., Ltd., who run 185 experiences we rank across 10 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 56.5.
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Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hiroshima.
How much does Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch cost?
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Prices start at $117 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hiroshima usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch take?
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Plan for about 7.7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hiroshima is not rushed.
Is Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 79 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 156 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hiroshima, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 7.7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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Around 55 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hiroshima can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hiroshima and add a light layer if any part of the 7.7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hiroshima within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hiroshima?
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On Outty we rank every Hiroshima experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour, Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites, Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip with Itsukushima Shrine & Ferry. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hiroshima?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hiroshima?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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Included: Admission (Peace Memorial Museum, Itsukushima Shrine); English Guide; Miyajima Ferry Ticket; Lunch; and In-vehicle air conditioning. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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Meeting point is Hiroshima Station Shinkansen ticket gate 2nd floor. Guide bring "HIS" board and wait for you. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch offered in?
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It is offered in Hindi, German, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Malay, Greek, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Ukrainian, Japanese, Polish, Urdu, Turkish and Dutch. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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Across 156 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, organization. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour With lunch?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including From Hiroshima (English), From Hiroshima (Multilingual). Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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