Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Day by Car
A private vehicle and driver-guide for the Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima's shrine and Mitaki-dera Temple
What makes this different
Hiroshima and Miyajima are close together but not on the same line of transport, and a private car removes the timetables. This tour hires a premium air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking driver-guide for the day, and the listing says it is a private tour exclusively for your group and that the itinerary can be customised before or during the day.
The suggested route starts at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, which stand at the centre of the 6 August 1945 bombing. The Atomic Bomb Dome is the preserved ruin of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, the Cenotaph frames the Eternal Flame and holds the names of the victims, and the museum tells the story through personal artefacts and survivor testimony. The second stop is Miyajima, where the Itsukushima Shrine is built on stilts over the tidal flats and its vermilion torii gate, 16 metres tall in the listing's description, appears to float at high tide. Omotesando, the main street, is known for grilled oysters and momiji manju, maple-leaf cakes. The third stop is Mitaki-dera, a Buddhist temple in a forested valley with moss, small Jizo statues in red caps, streams and a two-storey pagoda.
The price covers the vehicle for ten hours, the driver-guide, hotel pickup and drop-off within Hiroshima, fuel, tolls, parking and the itinerary planning. Food and drinks are extra, as are the optional Mount Misen ropeway and personal expenses. Ferry timetables and weather can affect the timing of the Miyajima visit, and some attractions have seasonal opening hours. Wear comfortable walking shoes and carry some cash. Guides in Italian, French, German and Spanish can be arranged as add-ons with advance notice.
The operator is Japan Tour Guide & Travels, and the tour is booked through GetYourGuide with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The only restriction named is for people over 95. It suits travellers who want to see both sites in one day without planning the trains and ferries, and who would like the pace set by the group.
Highlights
- A private 10-hour vehicle charter with a professional driver-guide
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and the museum
- Itsukushima Shrine and Miyajima Island
- Mitaki-dera Temple, a quiet temple in the hills
What's included
Included
- Private 10-hour vehicle charter
- Professional driver and guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Hiroshima
- Premium air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel, highway tolls and parking fees
- Personalised itinerary planning
- Transportation between attractions
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Mount Misen Ropeway (optional)
- Personal expenses
Meeting point
Hotel pickup and drop-off within Hiroshima.
Verified operator
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Exclusively private
Your group only — never shared
Free cancellation
Full refund up to 48h before
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What's included
- A private 10-hour vehicle charter with a professional driver-guide
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and the museum
- Itsukushima Shrine and Miyajima Island
- Mitaki-dera Temple, a quiet temple in the hills
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