The 5 Best Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Trips from Kyoto

1.Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $399Our pick

Travel from Kyoto to Miyajima and Hiroshima by bullet train, with Itsukushima Shrine, Peace Park, museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

“Hearing stories of Hiroshima City, Miyajima and the Peace Memorial Park were priceless. You can’t get that kind of detail from reading the signs and looking things up online. Takeshi was friendly, knowledgeable, organized, and an excellent guide. Seeing the dome and being at ground zero for the atomic bomb strike was emotionally powerful. I recommend this tour for adults and families alike although some younger children may find the museum photos of injuries and the dead disturbing. We only gave 4 stars because we could have used another 30 minutes of time on Miyajima to shop and eat and another hour in the museum. I know it’s a tight…”

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2.FromOsaka/Kyoto:Hiroshima & Miyajima Private Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 12 hours Top rated

Review of a private Hiroshima and Miyajima day tour from Osaka or Kyoto, with Peace Park, Itsukushima Shrine, ferry tickets, lunch, and a private van.

“We really loved this experience! Sunny curated this tour specifically for me and my fiancé. We let him know ahead of time what we were interested in doing and what we wanted to see. We started off the day checking out Toshogu Shrine and climbing up all 433 steps to see the rear shrine-it was exhausting but the view was amazing. Then for lunch, he booked us a Okonomiyaki cooking experience. It was fun learning how to make our own as well. Sunny was also super knowledgeable about the history and culture of Hiroshima which made the experience much more involved. We ended up not going to Miyajima island but…”

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3.Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $111Best value

See Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial sites and Miyajima’s Great Torii on a 12-hour English-guided tour from Kyoto or Osaka.

“An important experience for anyone who is interested in history and is aware of the harm that human beings can cause. The temple is beautiful and Hiroshima, a historic landmark. It's very impactful going there. Really. The service was very well served and we learned more and more about the temple and the sad historical event in HiroshimaAuto-translated”

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4.Hiroshima and Miyajima Full-Day Tour from Kyoto by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $119

See Miyajima’s floating torii and Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park on a 12-hour Kyoto day trip by bullet train and ferry.

“The guide was great (Astrid) both English and Spanish were great! Completely understandable. She speaks Japanese as well. All instructions were clear the shrines were beautiful, the deer were docile. It was a good day”

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5.Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Tour for who own the JR Pass only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $343

Review of the Hiroshima and Miyajima day tour from Kyoto or Osaka, with JR Pass trains, Itsukushima Shrine, and Hiroshima’s Peace Museum.

“Sachiko was a great guide. We enjoyed our day travelling with her. She helped us with all the travel and the ferry ride to Miyajima. She constantly pointed out the highlights and provided a good story as we toured. She took us to a great local spot on Miyajima that is mostly frequented by locals. I would recommend her as a guide!”

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