Day Trip to Hiroshima from Osaka or Kyoto
Overlooking the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, Hiroshima is an idyllic coastal destination brimming with history and world heritage beauty.
This Hiroshima one-day tour package offered by Klook is a great day trip for visitors looking to see the most important sights of Hiroshima, from the solemnity of the Hiroshima Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome to the stunning natural and historical beauty of Miyajima Island just off the coast.
With departure from Shin-Osaka Station or Kyoto Station, you'll be traveling by bullet train to Hiroshima. A chartered air-conditioned bus will take you to the major destinations in Hiroshima, which would be otherwise difficult to tour in one day. The tour includes lunch and admission fees!
We introduce the tour highlights below.
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First Stop: Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park is a solemn marker of the horrors of atomic warfare and the continued work toward peace. A visit here is a historical pilgrimage that allows visitors to follow in the footsteps of world leaders and others who hope for a more peaceful world.
The Atomic Bomb Dome, which used to be the Hiroshima Product Exhibition Hall, is the only structure to have survived the explosion and serves as a haunting reminder of just how powerful even one of these weapons is.
Tour participants will then visit the quiet somber memorials around the park, including the Children's Peace Monument dedicated to the children who died affected by the atomic bombing.
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Second Stop: Hiroshima Okonomiyaki for Lunch
Delicious crispy egg noodles mixed with pork, cabbage, and bean sprouts, and topped with a sunny-side-up egg! Okonomiyaki is Hiroshima's signature dish, a must-try when visiting the city! You'll be tasting some of the best okonomiyaki in Hiroshima.
The lunch fee is included in the tour package!
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Third Stop: Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine
A short ferry ride from the coast of Hiroshima sees visitors reach the blissful shores of Miyajima Island. Packed to the brim with natural beauty and a number of amazing world heritage sites, it is a must-see for any visitor to Hiroshima.
One of the most stunning attractions of the island is Itsukushima Shrine, which greets visitors with its floating torii gate upon arriving at the island's shores. This picturesque shrine is one of the Three Great Scenic Views of Japan - a top three list including the islands of Matsushima in Miyagi and the pine-covered sandbar of Amanohashidate in Kyoto.
As part of this tour, you'll be able to take photos of the Great Torii Gate from the nearest point on the ferry.
Be sure to also pay a friendly visit to the many deer that also roam around the island; they are considered messengers of the gods.
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Enjoy Your Day Trip to Hiroshima: Exquisite Beauty and Historical Touchstones
Hiroshima offers great sights of historical and natural beauty. From the haunting shell of the Atomic Bomb Dome to the picturesque beauty of Miyajima, the prefecture is full of amazing things to see and do.
As a day trip from Kyoto or Osaka, this bus tour is an excellent way of including Hiroshima in your itinerary when visiting Japan's Kansai area.
