Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Trip: Shinkansen, Shrine & Okonomiyaki
Peace memorial, floating torii, shrine grounds, and a ferry ride that frames the gate from the water
A guided day trip from Osaka to Hiroshima and Miyajima combines the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, a ferry crossing to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, and a traditional okonomiyaki lunch. Round-trip Shinkansen tickets from Shin-Osaka station are included, along with a local English-speaking guide, museum and shrine entry, and ferry passage on the route that brings you closest to the Great Torii Gate from the sea. Multilingual audio guides in 21 languages are available as an add-on for the bus portions of the tour.
The Experience
You start at Shin-Osaka station at 8:18am, traveling to Hiroshima by Shinkansen. The guide meets you at Hiroshima Station and takes the group by air-conditioned bus to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, where you spend an hour inside before heading to Miyajima. The museum closes December 30–31 and February 15–20; on those dates, the tour visits the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall instead.
From there, the ferry departs from Miyajima Pier on the Great Torii Ferry Route—the crossing that gets you closest to the iconic floating gate from the water. You'll have an hour to walk the grounds of Itsukushima Shrine, then an hour of free time at Omote-sando Shopping Street before returning to Hiroshima Station for the evening Shinkansen back to Osaka, arriving at 20:04.
Lunch is Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki—a savory pancake layered with cabbage, noodles, egg, and your choice of pork, no pork with eggs, or no pork and no fish powder. The guide arranges the meal; dietary restrictions can be noted at booking, though menu changes aren't possible on the day itself. The bus has a luggage compartment if you're traveling with bags from another city.
What’s included
- Round-trip Shinkansen tickets from Shin-Osaka, Kyoto, or Hakata to Hiroshima (depending on your departure point).
- English-speaking guide for the full day.
- entrance to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shrine.
- ferry ticket on the Great Torii route.
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki lunch with pork, vegetarian, or vegan options.
- air-conditioned bus transportation in Hiroshima.
- multilingual audio guide in 21 languages available as an add-on for bus segments only.
Operated by H.I.S.Co., Ltd.
Is this one for you?Choose the Osaka or Kyoto departure if you're based in the Kansai region and want the Shinkansen included; the Fukuoka option works if you're in Kyushu. If you're already in Hiroshima, join directly at the station and skip the train fare. The fixed schedule—museum, ferry, shrine, and return train all timed together—means the day holds without you coordinating each step.
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Top questions
Can I do this tour if I'm arriving in Osaka and need to leave the same day?
Yes. The tour departs Shin-Osaka at 8:18am and returns at 20:04, giving you time to arrive from the airport or another city beforehand. If you're starting from Kyoto or Fukuoka, the departure times are 8:03am and 8:23am respectively.
What is the Great Torii Gate and why does the ferry route matter?
The Great Torii Gate is the iconic floating shrine gate at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island. This tour uses the ferry route that passes closest to the gate from the sea, so you see it from the water before arriving at the shrine itself.
Is the Shinkansen ticket included, or do I buy it separately?
Round-trip Shinkansen tickets are included in the Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka departure options. If you join the tour directly in Hiroshima, you arrange your own transport to Hiroshima Station, where the guide meets you at the Shinkansen gate on the 2nd floor.
What languages does the guide speak?
The tour is led by an English-speaking guide. A multilingual audio guide option in 21 languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and others) is available for an additional fee and works on the bus portions only; you'll need to bring your own phone and earphones.
How much walking is involved on Miyajima?
You'll spend an hour at Itsukushima Shrine and an hour at Omote-sando Shopping Street. The shrine grounds involve walking on level terrain, though the tour is not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking for long periods.
Can I choose what's in my okonomiyaki lunch?
Three options are available: regular okonomiyaki with pork, no-pork with eggs, or no pork, no fish powder, and no eggs. Let the operator know your preference when you book. Menu changes cannot be made on the day of the tour, and outside food and drinks are not permitted in the restaurant.
Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Trip: Shinkansen, Shrine & Okonomiyaki
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