Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

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Osaka, Japan

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13 hours 10 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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4.5

· Gerald_L ·

Jun 2026

This was an amazing day trip from Osaka! Well worth the time and the effort - it is a MUST to visit Hiroshima, especially the museum, which is incredibly powerful, and the experience will be with us for some time.

· BharathKumar_R ·

Apr 2026

Very well arranged tour with Hikari as guide made things very easy for us. Everything worked according to the schedule given. Great job done by Viator.

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Overview

Hiroshima and Miyajima are an essential day trip from Osaka, but it can be difficult to navigate Japan's public transportation on your own. This tour takes care of the logistics and itinerary for you, so you can immerse yourself in sightseeing instead of stressing about how to get to the next stop. You'll even get to ride one of Japan's famous shinkansen bullet trains.

See Hiroshima and Miyajima from Osaka even if you're short on time
Explore the scenic island of Miyajima, including Itsukushima Shrine
View the somber remains of the Genbaku Dome
Tour the exhibits at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

What's Included

National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter (During Hiroshima segment)
Miyajima visitor tax
Bullet train Shinkansen Tickets
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour

Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Granvia Osaka
3-chōme-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001, Japan
Meet our staff holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign near the elevator hall on Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F. They will escort you to the Shin-Osaka Station Shinkansen platform via public transport.

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Itinerary

Depart from a central location in Osaka and climb aboard a comfortable vehicle for the transfer to Shin-Osaka station, where your futuristic bullet train awaits. Climb onboard and marvel at the vehicle’s incredible velocity during the ride to Hiroshima.

On arrival, continue the journey to Miyajimaguchi by bus then board a boat traveling to the majestic Sacred Island, a landmass hailed as one of Japan’s most beautiful landscapes. Disembark and discover the natural and cultural treasures of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed island with your guide. See the shimmering Itsukushima Shrine then revitalize with a delicious lunch in a local eatery (own expense).

Reboard the boat and cruise back to Hiroshima to reflect on the heartbreaking history of the region. Take a moment of contemplation at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a historical site near to where the atomic bomb exploded. See exhibitions that articulate the carnal destruction the bomb caused and marvel at the city’s regenerative recovery.

Finally, board a bus to the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a skeletal structure that miraculously survived the 1945 attack. Return to the station for the exhilarating return journey on the bullet train, where the tour concludes.

Shin-Osaka Station

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Itsukushima Shrine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Miyajima

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Atomic Bomb Dome

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Hiroshima Station

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour does not include meal charges for lunch. Please eat lunch on your own at Miyajima (not included)
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations

Seats may not be designated. Specific seats cannot be requested
In general, JR West Miyajima Ferry will be used on the round trip between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima, but if it is not operating, Miyajima Matsudai Kisen will be used
The JR West Miyajima Ferry route from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima will be the Otorii ferry route, which gets closest to the large torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine. Depending on circumstances such as weather and high tide, please note that the Otorii ferry route may not be possible
The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will wait for you at Hiroshima Station and guide you during sightseeing at Hiroshima and Miyajima
An assistant will lead you when heading to Hiroshima from the meet-up at Hotel Granvia Osaka to the Shinkansen boarding platform at Shin-Osaka Station, and when returning from Shin-Osaka Station to Osaka Station. There is no accompanying assistant while on board the Shinkansen
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus and Shinkansen seats. If bus and Shinkansen seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Featured review

Pamela_C

Our guide was wonderful. Showed us the train system - didn’t work as we still got lost but not her fault. Visited the shrines on our list and she was so informative and interestingly. It was a long tiring day but worth it and she stopped regularly for drinks and lunch. Particularly loved the wee cafe she stopped at in the afternoon for tea and cake. All costs included which was a surprise.

Reviews

4.5

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Well organized. Excellent...

Imtiaz_S, Jun 2026

Well organized. Excellent English speaking guide who gave us great information on all the sights we visited. Kyoshi our guide even sang for us at the end of the trip which made it fun. The memorial museum was a sad and solemn part of the tour. All the entrance tickets I.e the subway ride, Bullet train ferry, museum etc were all included in this package. I would highly recommend it if you're willing to spend the extra..

Wow - Amazing Tour - a Must

Gerald_L, Jun 2026

Wonderful guide

Pamela_C, Apr 2026

Excellent Tour

BharathKumar_R, Apr 2026

Very well arranged tour with Hikari as guide made things very easy for us. Everything worked according to the schedule given. Great job done by Viator.

Hiroshima and Miyajima tour

ANDREW_M, Mar 2026

We thought the tour of the Island was too long and the visit to Hiroshima too short. Keiko was a very good hostess.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We're delighted to hear that Keiko was a very good hostess. We've noted your comments regarding the tour duration for the Island and Hiroshima, and we will certainly take them into consideration for future improvements. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon.

Great one full day trip from osaka to Hiroshima

Gregory_O, Mar 2026

LONG DAY but perfect to do Hiroshima in a full 14 hours. Everything is organized and instructions are perfectly given after reservation.

Best way to visit site

Brian_L, Mar 2026

Guidance made most of visit, efficiently toured site. Assistance in arranging return travel to hotel much appreciated.

Historical

Christine_B, Mar 2026

This was an historical tour & well done given the heavy subject matter. We were impressed with our tour guide and bus driver & escort.

Big Day Out - Great Overview if only in Osaka for a short time

KJ_N, Nov 2025

Firstly, make sure you are ready for a big day - approx 14hrs. I found the communication from the operator excellent prior to our departure, where to meet and remember, they run on a tight time schedule and you cannot be late. Trains in Japan run exactly on-time, so there is no room for a minute or two being late. We were greeted by our guide at the meeting point who then accompanied us to the next station to our connection for the bullet train - what a great experience. At the end destination from the train, we were greeted by our guide for the day and stepped on our bus for an hour drive to the ferry to Miyajima, which we were advised to go to right side for the best view (along with everyone else !!) From the ferry we followed our guide, we made our way to the Itsukushima Shrine with many stops in-between and then left to wander around by ourselves for approx 1.5hrs to enjoy this amazing place and see Deer who were a bit persistent. A place we'd love to go back and spend some more time. Again, remember this tour is on a time limit and being late is not an option. Next stop was Hiroshima Peace Memorial; felt we were a little rushed but there is so much to see and absorb - the museum was so busy and crowded we probably didn't fully appreciate the whole experience and have put on the list for next time to spend more time. Overall, the tour was a great overview and would recommend if you have a short time in the area and trying to experience as much as you can. Tip: we were lucky there was only 15 on our tour and not sure whether we would of enjoyed if we had a full tour group, not against the guide, it is more keeping that many people together and hearing what is being said. Overall - enjoyable and recommend.

About Mr. Takeshi and this tour...

Kevin_K, Oct 2025

This tour is awesome! It was well worth it. My brother and I enjoyed this tour on 1st of October 2025. Mr. Takeshi is very informative and actually take time. He engage with us all the time by asking questions. Money well spent!

Sobering

Peter_W, Sep 2025

Although a long day, it was extremely rewarding and a sobering experience. Yuko was amazing. A local , who lives and breathes Hiroshima. The trip is worth it.

History lesson

Amit_D, Jul 2025

Amazing experience. Our tour guide Mayumi was excellent. She is a daughter of Atomic bomb survivor and the stories she told us were very moving. Would recommend this tour!!

They took care of us from...

John_E, Jul 2025

They took care of us from start to finish. Had a great local guide who took us to the places and gave great information.

his was an amazing...

Michelle_O, Jun 2025

his was an amazing experience and we learned so much history on the tragedy of the bombing of Hiroshima. Well worth the time. It was nice for us to have a human experience connected with the history we learn in school

This was a very good...

Stephen_J, Jun 2025

This was a very good trip. I had planned this mainly for Hiroshima, however the island was a real treat, we enjoyed it a lot! The guides were very nice and did a great job!

Excellent but more time in Hiroshima would improve it

Daniel_D, May 2025

This is a group tour so it lacks the flexibility of a private guide. We enjoyed it all, although I would have distributed the time more away from Miyajima and toward Hiroshima. The later being the primary focus of the day it should have received the bulk of the time. We did appreciate the seat reservations on the bullet train. We have had other tours that provided only unreserved seating with poor results. It is a long day but well worth it.

Met my expectations,...

Olwyn_H, Apr 2025

Met my expectations, although I think it was a wee bit expensive for a one day tour that did not include lunch.

Miyajima and Hirishima

Pamela_H, Apr 2025

Miyajima is a beautiful island with the potential for hiking, riding the Gondola, and, of coarse, shopping. Unfortunately there was not enough time to eat lunch and get to Hiroshima. The memorial park and the museum are excellent explaining the consequences of the atomic bomb.From Osaka it was about a 14 hr day.

Great experience

Tarik_B, Apr 2025

Great experience with a great guide from Hiroshima! Very well organized by the company! I would have preferred to spend more time at the Memorial museum but that is fine.

Interesting and informative

BASMATIE_D, Apr 2025

Your company is 100% reputable and I enjoyed the experience with the guide. Very informative and took the time to explain everything. Very helpful as well.

An experience that you will not every forget

Stephen_J, Mar 2025

A day we will never forget. It was so moving the visit to Hiroshima. The Japanese have been very thoughtful in how they present the tragedy. The visit to the temple was by contrast very relaxing. The tour guide was just brilliant. She gave us a very informative tour, and shared some of her personal experiences. She could not have been better and went out of her way to make sure we got on the correct bullet rain back to Osaka. To meet the other guide in Osaka the meeting place is on the ground floor near the lifts ( this wasn't very clear ) But everything else was great.

Good on logistics; content lacking

kathleen_o, Oct 2024

The logistical part of the trip was well-done - Osake to Hiroshima by subway, train and bus. The tour guide was not good. She didn't have equipment to guide 34 tourists and had to shout to be heard in a crowded venue. Her commentary was trite and unconnected - for such a historical site we were hoping for a tour with facts about how the Pacific War started generally and events leading up to the atomic bombing, as well as aftermath. She just didn't deliver a good tour and she needed equipment for such a large group. Too expensive for what was delivered.

Hiro was an excellent...

jbiwas, Aug 2024

Hiro was an excellent tour guide! She gave a lot of information and kept the tour interesting. All the transportation was nicely escorted.

Excellent day at Miyajima Island and Hiroshima

Melissa_P, Jun 2024

We had a great day touring Miyajima Island and Hiroshima with our tour guide, Nob. First of all, Miyajima Island is beautiful. We wish we had more time to explore the island as there was so much to see. The history of Hiroshima and the museum was hard to see, but fascinating. Our tour guide was very informative about the area and gave us first hand accounts of his mother's survival stories. This was an excellent tour.

Waste of money and effort. Stay away from Sunrise Tours. (READ ALL REVIEWS)

Nick_j, Jun 2024

My partner and I arrived before the described departure time. Nobody was located by the meeting spot. The meeting spot is a lounge of a hotel which when we got there was closed. We asked the staff there and they said they didn't know about it. We tried contacting the tour operator on Viator and got no response. We tried calling from a payphone as we didn't have a local phone number and also got no response. We both felt like nobody ever came or they left before the specified meeting time and did not contact anyone who didn't make it. Currently trying to get a refund for this as it was over $1,000AUD and we got nothing for it. Seems like a waste of money anyway as it was cheaper to do without the tour.

It was an excellent tour, Sato, the tour guide was very professional and answer all our questions

Maria_M, Apr 2024

The island of Miyagama was a nice tourist experience. The visit to Hiroshima was very moving, and with Sato's help we understood every reason and consequence. I would recommend this tour with Viator, specially because gave us freedom to choose our lunch preference.

Amazing

Maria_Z, Apr 2024

I loved this trip. The tour guides were very organized to transport us from osaka to Hiroshima. I loved riding the Shinkansen experience.

Very interesting and excellent guide

Madhuri_M, Apr 2024

I enjoyed Miyajima Island and the Shrine and the Hiroshima tour was well explained and very interesting.

Highly recommended if you only have one day to visit Hiroshima

BiancaIoana_B, Apr 2024

My partner and I had a lovely experience. We learned so many interesting things from our guide Akiko. The trip is only scratching the surface of Hiroshima and Miyajima island given the time constaint, but totally worth it. The only thing we didn’t like was the fact that the group was rather large (10+ people), we had to wait multiple times and collect people from both Osaka and Hiroshima. On Miyajima we left the group and did our own thing and met the group at departure. This way we actually managed to see more of the island.