Top 15 Private Tours in Western Japan

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide - Peace Memorial Park and Museum: allow 90 minutes

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $202Our pick

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s private 8-hour tour, covering the Peace Park, Itsukushima Shrine, local transport, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Very moving. A fantastic tour guide who made sure we were a head of the crowds. She obtained advanced tickets to the shrine and the temple. Lunch was at a local restaurant without tourist. Mari was a 10 on a scale of 5. As a local she knew the history of Hiroshima inside and out. Her English was impeccable. Just a fantastic day. Highly recommend her.”

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Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide - Peace Memorial Park and the museum

2.Hiroshima City 4hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $122

Explore Hiroshima with a private guide, from the Peace Museum and A Bomb Dome to Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien Garden.

“Sei (our Guide) met us at the Cruise Port and took us on public transport to the Hiroshima Peace Park. He helped us with buying tickets for the tram. Sei explained really well about each of the monuments and also about living in Japan. We were able to stop when we needed to in the intense heat. He even stood in the queue in the sun to get the tickets for the museum while we rested in the shade. Sei was extremely passionate about Hiroshima and friendly. He took us back to the ship on the tram. We could not have asked for more. We would thoroughly recommend a tour…”

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Hiroshima & Miyajima: Full-Day Private Tour & Licensed Guide - Meeting your guide and shaping the route

3.Hiroshima & Miyajima: Full-Day Private Tour & Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 hours · from $196

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima with a private licensed guide, from the Peace Memorial Park and museum to Itsukushima Shrine and its floating torii.

“Sei was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and certainly knows his way around Hiroshima/Miyajima. We learnt so much about Hiroshima and would recommend Sei as a guide when you're in Hiroshima.”

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Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide - Meeting at Miyajimaguchi or from your Hiroshima hotel

4.Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $122

Review of Miyajima’s flexible four-hour private tour, covering Itsukushima Shrine, Daishoin Temple, transport costs, guides, and value.

“The tour can be tailored to what you want to see, and I loved it. I chose to see the Itsukushima shrine and the Daisho-in temple and both sights were stunningly beautiful! My guide was Noriko-san, and she did an amazing job. She was very knowledgeable, well prepared, and the communication and preparation process for the tour were flawless. I can certainly recommend this experience to anyone!”

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Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide - Starting at Hiroshima Station

5.Hiroshima/Miyajima Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 - 7 hours · from $55Best value

See Hiroshima’s Peace Park and Miyajima with a private English-speaking guide, using local trains and ferries for a thoughtful, flexible day out.

“Masahiko-san is a true local, with great patience and passion. He takes the time to answer every question and is well-prepared. We highly recommend this tour to everyone!”

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Hiroshima Miyajima and Bomb Dome Private Tour - Train and ferry to Miyajima

6.Hiroshima Miyajima and Bomb Dome Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $231

Review of Hiroshima’s private Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial, and Miyajima tour, with practical advice on guides, timing, value, transport, and food.

“The private tour was amazing! Definitely a five-star! Not only for the visits to the A-bomb memorial and Miyajima, but also for Yuta-san (the tour guide). The places are amazingly beautiful, informative and full of history, and Yuta-san made Read more”

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Hiroshima to Miyajima: Private Custom Tour with Ferry Ride - Meeting your host in central Hiroshima

7.Hiroshima to Miyajima: Private Custom Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 hours · from $293

Explore Miyajima by ferry with a private local host, from Itsukushima Shrine and oysters to Mt Misen views and quiet island lanes.

“We have been picked up at the cruise port; well planned with a lot of information about country and the people; we can definitely recommend the guide”

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Hiroshima and Miyajima Private Guided Tour - Starting at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

8.Hiroshima and Miyajima Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $150

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima private tour, with Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Itsukushima Shrine, public transport, and guide tips.

“Our guide Kazuko was wonderful, she was very informative and helped us navigate a very busy day. The tour was relaxed and made very easy with Kazukos expert guidance.”

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Hiroshima: Private City Highlights Walking Tour - Reading the monuments with context

9.Hiroshima: Private City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · from $90

Walk Hiroshima’s Peace Park, museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, and castle with a private guide who adds local stories and flexible pacing.

“Maria was an excellent guide, both personable and knowledgable and the five hours we spent with her flew by. She easily adapted the tour to meet the needs of the group. We would highly recommend her.”

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Hiroshima: Private Walking Tour with a Local - Starting at the Peace Memorial Park

10.Hiroshima: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 - 6 hours · from $82

See Hiroshima with a private local, from Peace Memorial Park to neighborhood cafés, with a flexible three to six hour walk tailored to your interests.