Top Fukuyama Bus Tours

This is the ideal tour for travelers who want to discover Tomonoura, one of the most beautifully preserved port towns on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, in comfort and at their own pace. Travelling by private vehicle with your own government-licensed guide, you skip the stress of timetables and crowds. Tomonoura flourished for centuries as a tide-waiting port where sailing ships paused for the changing currents. That history is still written into its narrow lanes, wooden merchant houses and the iconic Joyato stone lighthouse. Your guide brings the streets to life with tales of sea trade, the medicinal liquor homeishu and the revolutionary Sakamoto Ryoma, whose ship sank just offshore. From the cliff-top hall of Fukuzenji to the serene Nunakuma Shrine, the nature trails of Sensuijima and the dramatic Abuto Kannon above the sea, you enjoy the landscapes that inspired artists and film-makers, a relaxed yet immersive window into one of Japan's hidden coastal treasures.

Discover the history and culture of Fukuyama on this 6-hour private tour with a government-licensed guide and a private vehicle. Visit Fukuyama Castle, explore the Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History, and admire the National Treasure buildings of Myoo-in Temple. Depending on the season, enjoy a stroll through Fukuyama Rose Park or visit the tranquil Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens. Travel at a relaxed pace with a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests. This tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience Fukuyama's rich heritage, art, and local culture in comfort.

We will take you to the top popular sightseeing spots in Onomichi and Fukuyama on this bus tour! (You will travel between Hiroshima and Fukuyama by shinkansen/bullet train) Explore Onomichi and Fukuyama with Tour bus a comfortable air conditioned. The guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point at Hiroshima Station and help you to take shinkansen. We will stop by Senkoji Ropeway and the Cat Alley in Onomichi, and Special Japanese garden and an art pavilion from Shinshoji Zen Museum. Let's explore Tomonoura port town where also as known as the place has been picked as a filming location for several international and local movies. Enjoy some hidden spots referring walking maps!

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Fukuyama! Fukuyama features plenty of spots where you can experience history, such as Fukuyama Castle completed 200 years ago in the Edo period. There is a port town called as Tomonoura, a beautiful spot of the Seto Inland Sea National Park. Worth visiting are the many buildings from the Edo period still standing in the nearby port town of Tomonoura. The numerous islands spread out over the quiet waters of the Seto Inland Sea makes a very beautiful scene. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Fukuyama, known as the City of Roses, is a beautiful and historic city located in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture. Originally established as a castle town in 1619, it is now the second largest city in the prefecture, and the fourth largest in Western Honshu. By the end of the Second World War, about eighty percent of Fukuyama was burned down due to an air raid. Following this attack, the city underwent arduous recovery efforts, planting one thousand roses during the rebuilding process to boost the spirits of the people. Through the hard work of its dedicated citizens, Fukuyama was able to develop into the scenic and major city that it is today. This One Day Tour of Fukuyama is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Western Japan’s history through both a castle, museum and historic townscape visit. It is also ideal for guests who are searching for some of Japan’s hidden gems, as Sensui jima is most definitely one of them.