Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

About this experience

Embark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine, famous for its floating torii gate, and the Atomic Bomb Dome, a symbol of peace. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride across the Seto Inland Sea and stroll through Miyajima’s charming shopping street, where wild deer roam freely. Lunch is not included, giving you the freedom to savor local specialties like oysters and okonomiyaki. At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, gain deep insight into the city’s post-war history and the importance of peace. Travel comfortably in a fully air-conditioned and heated bus, accompanied by a licensed English-speaking guide. Select your preferred Shinkansen experience with either Ordinary Class or First-Class Green Car seating.

Itinerary

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1. Stop 1

   Duration: 100 min

   After meeting at Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti B1F, our staff will guide you to Kyoto Station on foot. From there, you will enjoy a comfortable ride on the Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima Station with reserved seating in either a Standard Car or the premium Green Car. Please note that this train journey is unguided. Upon arrival at Hiroshima Station, your local tour guide will greet you on the platform and escort you to the tour bus boarding point, ensuring a smooth and stress-free start to your Hiroshima adventure.

2. Stop 2

   Duration: 60 min

   Established in the 6th century, this shrine is one of Japan's finest, and is famous for its beautiful Shinden-zukuri style structure (architecture representative of a nobles' residence in the Heian period). The contrast of the green of Mount Misen behind the lacquered shrine pavilion and the blue of the Seto Sea is beautiful and evocative of the underwater palace of Ryugujo.

3. Stop 3

   Duration: 60 min

   Time for lunch is allotted on Miyajima. This region is known for oysters, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and conger eel rice bowl, which are available at many shops on Miyajima. Customers are free to enjoy their preferred meals. Lunch is not included in the tour.

4. Stop 4

   Duration: 20 min

   This large-scale park was established in 1949 after the Pacific War ended, and is visited by countless visitors as a symbol of peace.

5. Stop 5

   Duration: 20 min

   The Atomic Bomb Dome is a symbol of the disastrous atomic bombing during WWII, the first atomic bombs used in human history, and has been preserved as it was to promote peace and elimination of atomic weapons around the world.

6. Stop 6

   Duration: 60 min

   This large-scale park was established in 1949 after the Pacific War ended, and is visited by countless visitors as a symbol of peace. The museum within the park is an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and was built to remind future generations of the terror wrought by atomic bombs.

7. Stop 7

   Duration: 100 min

   Travel comfortably by bullet train "Shinkansen" from Hiroshima Station to Kyoto Station with reserved seating in either a standard car or the premium Green Car. Please note that this segment of the journey is unguided. The tour ends upon arrival at Kyoto Station.

What's included

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• Bullet train Shinkansen Tickets
• Miyajima visitor tax
• National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter (During Hiroshima segment)
• Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour

What's not included

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• Lunch
• Fees other than those listed in Includes

Additional information

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled
• This tour does not include meal charges for lunch. Please eat lunch on your own at Miyajima (not included)
• The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
• Seats may not be designated. Specific seats cannot be requested
• In general, JR West Miyajima Ferry will be used on the round trip between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima, but if it is not operating, Miyajima Matsudai Kisen will be used
• The JR West Miyajima Ferry route from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima will be the Otorii ferry route, which gets closest to the large torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine. Depending on circumstances such as weather and high tide, please note that the Otorii ferry route may not be possible
• The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will wait for you at Hiroshima Station and guide you during sightseeing at Hiroshima and Miyajima
• When heading to Hiroshima, an assistant will lead you from the meet-up at Sunrise Tours Desk until boarding the Shinkansen at Kyoto Station. There is no accompanying assistant while on board the Shinkansen
• Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus and Shinkansen seats. If bus and Shinkansen seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate
• Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a hired car, a taxi, or train on some parts of the tour.
• Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Cancellation policy

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