The 15 Best Tours in Western Japan

Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour - Hiroshima Castle and the city’s earlier story

1.Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $129Our pick

Review of Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial sites and Miyajima’s floating torii on an 8-hour bus tour with ferry, guide, and entries included.

“Excellent experience - very knowledgeable tour guide (Mimoji) - who was very excited to show us around her home city. The island is beautiful, though watch out for the deer who can be a bit aggressive. The food on the island is also incredible. The peace memorial is more somber but of course a very key part of the history of Japan.”

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Hiroshima: Hiroshima and Miyajima UNESCO Sites 1-Day Tour - Meeting at Hiroshima Station

2.Hiroshima: Hiroshima and Miyajima UNESCO Sites 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 hours · from $122

Visit Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial sites and Miyajima’s floating torii in one well-organized day, with guides, ferries, lunch, and transport included.

“The first part of the trip took us to the Atomic Bomb Dome, followed by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Both were incredibly moving and told a powerful, sobering story of the devastation caused by the atomic bomb. The second part of the day took us to the breathtaking island of Miyajima, where we enjoyed some delicious Okonomiyaki. Seeing the iconic Great Torii Gate was unforgettable, and the island itself was truly mesmerising. We even stayed beyond the scheduled tour time to watch the sunset — a beautiful and peaceful way to end the day. Our tour guide, Rino, was exceptional: funny, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. She went out of…”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $202

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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Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket - Facing the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park

4.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 hours · from $277

Review of the Osaka or Kyoto Hiroshima and Miyajima day tour, with Shinkansen travel, Peace Memorial sites, okonomiyaki, ferry rides, and shrine views.

“Nice historical trip at Hiroshima, beautiful ferry trip at the island! Our guide Chikako passed us a lot of her knowledge and she was very friendly and helpful!”

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Hiroshima Historical Walking Tour - Why A-Bomb was Dropped - Hiroshima Gate Park and the changing city

5.Hiroshima Historical Walking Tour – Why A-Bomb was Dropped

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2h 30m · from $35Best value

Walk Hiroshima’s key wartime sites with an English-speaking guide, linking military history, the atomic bombing, and the city’s message of peace.

“My guide was so friendly and knowledgeable so glad I done this tour would recommend! Thank you”

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Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites - Inside the Peace Memorial Museum

6.Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $94

Review of Hiroshima’s five-hour Peace Walking Tour, including the museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, Orizuru Tower, lunch, guides, value, and practical tips.

“I highly recommend this meaningful experience. I learned so much about the War from the human side. What made my tour though was my guide Tommi. He was so knowledgeable and passionate. I can honestly say, I made a friend by the end of the tour. Don’t miss out on this experience.”

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Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure - Starting at 10 a.m. in Otemachi

7.Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $72

Cycle Hiroshima’s Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkei-en with an English-speaking guide in a small group.

“James was super sweet. He wanted to tell us about everything so if you want constant information, he is your guide. It was rainy, so we walked instead of biking. But it was still fabulous. Thank you James”

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

8.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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From Hiroshima: Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Tour with Lunch - Starting at Hiroshima Station

9.From Hiroshima: Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 hours · from $116

See Hiroshima’s Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome, eat okonomiyaki, then ferry to Miyajima’s floating shrine on this guided day tour.

“Takane was a nice guide and spoke English well. Although he said that it was his first time guiding in English, he managed to do a good job. Please continue working hard with guiding! As some previous reviews have stated, the ~1 hour freetimes at the Miyajima island and especially at Peace Memorial Museum are quite short as there is way more to see if one wants to immerse themselves to these places. However, this trip is a good starter course for these places and gives a glimpse to what maybe to do more next time one comes Hiroshima.”

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Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU - Changing into dogi and hakama

10.Japanesel Archery Experience HIROSHIMA CASTLE SHARAKU

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $43

Try kyudo at Hiroshima Castle, dress in hakama, learn traditional form, and shoot arrows in a small beginner-friendly one-hour lesson.

“Did the archery experience at Hiroshima Castle this morning with my dad — such a cool memory for us. The instructor was incredibly kind and patient, and made us feel at ease even though we were beginners. 3 out of 8!! 😁 Honestly one of the highlights of our trip!”

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