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H.I.S. tours to Hiroshima and Miyajima

One bus programme through the Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima, sold from three starting points. What changes between them.

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★ 4.7 (1,271) from $113From-price = start in Hiroshima. The Shinkansen package price shows after you pick the Osaka or Kyoto option.
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H.I.S. is a Japanese travel company that runs a guided bus day around Hiroshima and Miyajima. It sells the day in two listings: one that starts at Shin-Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima Station with the Shinkansen as a package option, and one that starts at Hiroshima Station only.

The H.I.S. tours side by side

Same programme on the ground, different starting points. The Shinkansen column and the price note show where they part.

Photo Tour Starts fromShinkansen includedLunchDurationFree cancellation Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima, Shinkansen Optional H.I.S. Shin-Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima Station Yes, in the Osaka or Kyoto package option Okonomiyaki lunch included 8 to 12 hours, depending on where you start Free cancellation; the Shinkansen package up to 7 days before ★ 4.7 (1,271) $113 per person From-price = start in Hiroshima. The Shinkansen package price shows after you pick the Osaka or Kyoto option. Book on GetYourGuide
Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour with Lunch from Hiroshima H.I.S. Hiroshima Station, 9:45 No, book your own train Okonomiyaki lunch included 8 hours Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start ★ 4.7 (423) $113 per person Book on GetYourGuide

The booking platforms show the cheapest option of each tour as its from-price, and on the day trips that is usually the start in Hiroshima. Prices load from the platforms and include taxes and fees.

The H.I.S. listings in detail

Both listings with their start, inclusions and meal rules. Open a card for the meeting point and the full description.

Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima, Shinkansen Optional
H.I.S.

Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima, Shinkansen Optional

Start at Shin-Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima; return Shinkansen as a package option.

  • Duration: 8 to 12 hours, depending on where you start
  • Language: Live guide in English, Audio guide on the bus via your own smartphone, German among many languages
  • ✓ Free cancellation; the Shinkansen package up to 7 days before
from $113 per person From-price = start in Hiroshima. The Shinkansen package price shows after you pick the Osaka or Kyoto option. ★ 4.7 (1,271 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Return Shinkansen from Osaka or Kyoto bookable as an option on the same product page
  • Peace Memorial Museum, shrine, ferry and lunch included
  • Lunch can be ordered without pork or without fish and egg

About this tour

The same bus day around the Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima, bookable three ways: from Hiroshima Station, or as a complete package with a return Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka or Kyoto. Museum, shrine, ferry and an okonomiyaki lunch are part of every option.

Free cancellation on the package with the train ends 7 days before the tour.

What's included

  • Return Shinkansen (Osaka and Kyoto package options only)
  • Bus with live guide in Hiroshima and on Miyajima
  • Peace Memorial Museum entry
  • Itsukushima Shrine entry and ferry
  • Okonomiyaki lunch

Not included

  • Shinkansen on the Hiroshima-start option

Meeting point

Depends on the option: Shin-Osaka Station, Kyoto Station or Hiroshima Station. The exact spot is on your voucher.

Know before you go

  • Meal requests (no pork, or no fish and egg) cannot be changed on the day of the tour.
  • Bring your own headphones for the audio guide; lost loan headphones are charged.
  • Reviewers most often wish for more time in the museum.

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour with Lunch from Hiroshima
H.I.S.

Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour with Lunch from Hiroshima

Start at Hiroshima Station at 9:45; the bus does not wait.

  • Duration: 8 hours
  • Language: Live guide in English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from $113 per person ★ 4.7 (423 reviews)
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About this tour

The Hiroshima start of the H.I.S. day: bus from Hiroshima Station at 9:45, Peace Memorial Park and museum, lunch, then the ferry to Miyajima.

The bus leaves on time and does not wait for latecomers, so plan your train into Hiroshima with a margin.

What's included

  • Bus with guide
  • Peace Memorial Museum entry
  • Shrine entry and ferry
  • Lunch

Not included

  • Shinkansen to and from Hiroshima

Meeting point

Hiroshima Station, Shinkansen gate, 2nd floor, north side, at 9:45.

Know before you go

  • The bus does not wait for late arrivals.
  • The museum can be crowded around midday.

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

What both tours include

On the ground the programme is the same: a bus with a live guide in English to the Peace Memorial Park and museum, an okonomiyaki lunch, and the ferry to Miyajima with entry to the Itsukushima Shrine. The listing with three starting points adds an audio guide on the bus. It runs as an app on your own smartphone, so bring headphones and mobile data; one guest found there was no connection on the island. Loan headphones that get lost are charged.

The package with the train

The listing with three starting points is the one to look at from Osaka or Kyoto. The complete package with a return Shinkansen is an option on that page, and the from-price shown first belongs to the start in Hiroshima. Free cancellation on the package with the train ends 7 days before the tour, earlier than on the Hiroshima start. Guests who booked it from Kyoto and from Osaka describe finding the staff at the station without trouble. The full day from Osaka or Kyoto runs up to 12 hours.

The Hiroshima start

The second listing begins at Hiroshima Station at 9:45, at the Shinkansen gate on the second floor, north side. The bus does not wait for late arrivals, so if you come in by train the same morning, choose one with a margin. The day lasts about eight hours and suits guests who stay in Hiroshima or bring their own rail pass.

Lunch and meal requests

Okonomiyaki is included on both tours. You can request it without pork or without fish and egg when you book; the choice cannot be changed on the day of the tour. Reviews of the lunch are mixed, as the quotes below show.

Who the H.I.S. day suits

Travellers who want one booking for the whole day and are fine with a live guide in English and a bus group. If you want more time in the Peace Memorial Museum, a German-language audio guide or a smaller group, compare Japan Panoramic Tours and the small-group tours from Hiroshima Station.

Guests on the H.I.S. tours

Praise goes to the organisation and to individual guides. The critical reviews name two things: a guide whose English was hard to follow, and a lunch that some guests found poor while others liked it.

“It was well organised, it eas easy to find the lady giving out the Shinkansen tickets in Kyoto. The guide Kane was very knowledgeable and gave clear instructions about where and when to meet. The included lunch was good. We were given paper maps of Miyajima which is always useful since you can't always rely on mobile phones.”
Paul · United Kingdom · October 2026 Bus Tour with Shinkansen Option · H.I.S.
“We joined the tour in Osaka and it was easy to find the guide at the train station. The trip on the Shinkansen was fabulous and the tour around Hiroshima was very informative. Unfortunately it was low tide in Miyajima, but it was still a great experience.”
Donna · Australia · September 2026 Bus Tour with Shinkansen Option · H.I.S.
“Wonderful experience of Hiroshima and Miyajima despite the weather! Guide was amazing and the lunch - Okonomiyaki was fantastic.”
Martin · Spain · September 2026 Day Tour with Lunch from Hiroshima · H.I.S.
“… we got a guide who was very hard to understand and little information.”
Kel · Belgium · May 2026 · translated review Bus Tour with Shinkansen Option · H.I.S.
“Guide was excellent. Food appalling perhaps find another restaurant or don't bother offering lunch”
Christopher · United Kingdom · April 2026 Day Tour with Lunch from Hiroshima · H.I.S.
“Joe was an excellent guide. He provided lots of important information and gave a detailed insight into the history of Hiroshima and the life of people in the aftermath of the bomb. A wonderful, moving day which was well organised.”
Deborah · United Kingdom · April 2026 Day Tour with Lunch from Hiroshima · H.I.S.

Real traveller reviews from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

Does the H.I.S. tour include the Shinkansen?

Only in the Osaka or Kyoto package option of the listing with three starting points. The Hiroshima start and the separate Hiroshima listing do not include a train.

Why is the H.I.S. from-price lower than a Shinkansen package?

The from-price belongs to the start in Hiroshima. The package price with the train appears after you select the Osaka or Kyoto option.

What language is the H.I.S. guide?

The live guide speaks English on both tours. The listing with three starting points also offers an audio guide as a smartphone app on the bus.

Where does the H.I.S. bus leave from in Hiroshima?

From Hiroshima Station, at the Shinkansen gate on the second floor, north side, at 9:45.

Can I cancel the H.I.S. Shinkansen package?

Free cancellation on the package with the train ends 7 days before the tour.

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From Osaka

The H.I.S. package next to the other ways from Osaka.

From Kyoto

The Kyoto start and its alternatives.

JR Pass and the Shinkansen

When your own pass replaces the package.

H.I.S. next to the other operators

All Hiroshima and Miyajima day trips with their start point and the Shinkansen column.

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