1-Day Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour – Round-trip from Kyoto by Bullet Train

Important Information

Itinerary

Depart from the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) • Start: 7:30, End: 7:40 • Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure. Meet at 7:30, Depart at 7:40 • After the meet-up, walk to JR Kyoto Station. • Transportation: On Foot *An assistant will guide participants to the Kyoto Station Shinkansen platform, but will not board the Shinkansen. Kyoto Station to Hiroshima Station • Start: 8:00, End: 10:00 • Details: (Nozomi Shinkansen, reserved seating) • Transportation: Shinkansen Arrive at Hiroshima Station • Details: Walk to Hotel Granvia Hiroshima. • Transportation: On Foot Depart from Hotel Granvia Hiroshima • Start: 10:10, End: 10:20 *Please refer to "Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company." Head to Miyajimaguchi Port • Details: Take the bus to Miyajimaguchi. • Transportation: Bus From Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima Port • Details: Go to Miyajima by ferry. • Transportation: Boat Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima & Lunch (meal charges not included in the tour) • Duration: 120 minutes • Details: A World Heritage site. 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 Mt. Misen behind the lacquered shrine pavilion and the blue of the Seto Sea is beautiful and evocative of the underwater palace of Ryugujo. • 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. • Transportation: On Foot *Please refer to "Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations" & "Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals." From Miyajima Port to Miyajimaguchi • Details: Go to Miyajimaguchi by ferry. • Transportation: Boat Head to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park • Transportation: Bus Peace Memorial Park & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum / Atomic Bomb Dome • Duration: 100 minutes • Details: 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. • 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. • Transportation: On Foot Head to Hiroshima Station • Transportation: Bus Hiroshima Station to Kyoto Station • Start: 19:00, End: 21:05 • Details: (Nozomi Shinkansen, reserved seating) • Transportation: Shinkansen Tour Ends upon arrival at Kyoto Station • Start: 20:45, End: 21:05 • Details: No drop-off service to hotels will be provided. Please head to your next destination on your own from Kyoto Station.

Min. pax number to book tour: 1 Min. pax number to run tour: 2

Remarks

Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions

• 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.
• The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 4 days prior to the tour at 9:00 (for Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the deadline will be advanced to the preceding weekday).
• For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.

Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations

• The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
• Seats may not be designated.

Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location

• Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 7:30

Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants

• Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.

Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals

• This tour does not include meal charges for lunch. Please eat lunch on your own at Miyajima (not included). Thank you for your understanding.

Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company

• Tsubame Kotsu (in general); Carp Kanko; Honshi Bus Kaihatsu; or Chugoku JR Bus Company Co., Ltd. *In general, Tsubame Kotsu will be used. If otherwise, it will be specified in the final itinerary. *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 (van, minivan - Tsubame Kotsu), a taxi, or train on some parts of the tour.
• Standard transportation for approximate number of customers:
  • Large bus: around 25 people or more
  • Mid-size bus: around 19-24 people
  • Small bus: around 9-18 people
  • Van (hired car): around 5-8 people
  • Train (Hiroshima Station--Miyajimaguchi Station) + Minivan (hired car, Miyajimaguchi Station--Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park--Hiroshima Station): around 3-4 people
  • Train (Hiroshima Station--Miyajimaguchi Station) + Taxi (Miyajimaguchi Station--Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park--Hiroshima Station): around 2 people
• Seats may not be designated.

Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support

• Guide Language Support: English
• The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. *Drivers do not work as guides.