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Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

4.5(147)Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 147 reviews13 h 20 minFree cancellationBy JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

About this activity

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.

What's included

  • ✓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

Not included

  • ✕Lunch
  • ✕Fees other than those listed in Includes

Meeting and pickup

  • Please come to Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti B1F, across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. Our staff will lead you to the Kyoto Station Shinkansen platform.

Good to know

  • 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

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

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