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Discover Hiroshima and Miyajima Island on a guided cycling tour. Visit the Peace Park, A-bomb Dome and Hiroshima Castle by bike, then take a ferry to Miyajima Island.
Highlights
- Bike-and-boat route linking both UNESCO sites
- Guided visits to the Peace Park, A-bomb Dome and castle
- Cross to Miyajima by ferry with your bikes
- Flat riverside and coastal riding, steady friendly pacing
- Grilled oysters and deer encounters on the island
- Perfect five-star rating from travelers
Hiroshima & Miyajima Bike-and-Boat Full-Day Adventure: Key Facts
| Price | From $169 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7.5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Hiroshima City and Miyajima Bike and Boat Tour
Full description
Most Hiroshima-and-Miyajima day tours involve a lot of sitting: buses, trains, waiting. This seven-and-a-half-hour adventure from InKansai replaces nearly all of it with pedaling and a ferry deck, and the day is better for it. You start in central Hiroshima, where after fitting and a briefing your small group sets off by bike across the flat, river-laced city. The morning ride links the essential sights the active way: the Peace Memorial Park and the A-bomb Dome, where you dismount for a proper guided visit, and Hiroshima Castle with its moat and grounds, connected by riverside paths and backstreets that show how the rebuilt city actually lives. Then the route turns seaward, riding out along the coast to the ferry, where you and the bikes cross the strait to Miyajima with the island's forested ridgeline and the great torii of Itsukushima Shrine growing larger across the water. On the island there is time to explore the shrine area and the Omotesando street scene, meet the resident deer, and eat, grilled oysters are practically mandatory here, before the return crossing and the ride back into the city. It is a genuinely full day and a moderately active one, but the terrain is flat and e-assistance and steady pacing keep it within reach of any reasonably comfortable cyclist. Travelers have given it a perfect five-star rating so far, and it is easy to see why: you end the day having earned both UNESCO sites with your own legs, which changes how you remember them.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Meet, fit bikes and briefing
Meet the InKansai team in central Hiroshima for bike fitting and the day's route briefing.
Peace Memorial Park & A-bomb Dome by bike
Ride the riverside paths to the park and dismount for a proper guided visit to the memorials and dome.
Hiroshima Castle
Pedal the backstreets to the castle moat and grounds, four centuries of feudal history in the middle of the modern city.
Coastal ride to the ferry
Ride out of the city along the coast to the pier, then cross the strait by ferry with the bikes.
Miyajima: shrine, deer and lunch
Explore the Itsukushima Shrine area and Omotesando street, meet the island's deer, and refuel on grilled oysters.
Return crossing and ride back
Ferry back to the mainland and an easy return ride into central Hiroshima.
Tour ends
Arrive back at the start, having covered both UNESCO sites under your own power.
Detailed Itinerary
8:30 AM - Meet, fit bikes and briefing: Meet the InKansai team in central Hiroshima for bike fitting and the day's route briefing.
9:00 AM - Peace Memorial Park & A-bomb Dome by bike: Ride the riverside paths to the park and dismount for a proper guided visit to the memorials and dome.
10:15 AM - Hiroshima Castle: Pedal the backstreets to the castle moat and grounds, four centuries of feudal history in the middle of the modern city.
11:00 AM - Coastal ride to the ferry: Ride out of the city along the coast to the pier, then cross the strait by ferry with the bikes.
12:30 PM - Miyajima: shrine, deer and lunch: Explore the Itsukushima Shrine area and Omotesando street, meet the island's deer, and refuel on grilled oysters.
2:30 PM - Return crossing and ride back: Ferry back to the mainland and an easy return ride into central Hiroshima.
4:00 PM - Tour ends: Arrive back at the start, having covered both UNESCO sites under your own power.
Includes
- Professional local guide, all fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
- Personal expenses, meals unless specified, gratuities
Important information
Meeting point
Hiroshima (details confirmed with operator on booking)
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Very, very good – our guide Melissa accompanied us on the excursion with a lot of knowledge and was extremely personable. Highly recommended.
Was a great way to see what we wanted to see and more. Melissa our guide gave us plenty of time to take pictures, explain history and facts about the places we stopped. Everything was planned from the bike ride, ferry trip all fees included in price. We had a great small group.
James was an awesome guide, so much knowledge. Had a great time, bikes were a great way to see the city, did expect more cycling and less trains, but overall, a great tour and worth the money.
Today would have been the best day out of all of my tours to date, I was lucky enough to do a 1:1 bike/walking tour with Sage. Very informative and knew her history really well. Choices in areas in which we covered where amazing. Overall a very relaxed vibe with great company.
We had a very nice and funny guide (James) who told stories beautifully and engagingly. It is a nice mix of walking, cycling, and boating. The lunch was delicious, and you are given plenty of water. We had a fantastic day.
Ishan the guide was excellent in knowledge and enthusiasm in answering loads of questions and asking us if we had questions! bikes where spot on and easy to ride
Had a great day under the inspiring guidance of the lovely guide Aimée-Linh. She knows a lot about the history of Hiroshima and also has a great sense of humor. The day has really flown by! Great way to discover Hiroshima in one day. Highly recommended.
We booked a day tour with bikes and a guide in Hiroshima. Melissa was our tour guide, and that was absolutely awesome for us! She was super prepared, answered all our questions, and showed us the bad side of the atomic explosion, but also the positive side of the memory, very impressively. The highlight was the island visit and the temple. Everyone was thrilled with the experience and with Melissa, who even put in overtime for us! Absolutely recommend!
We were nervous about trying to do this trip on a rainy day, but the weather mostly cooperated and our guide Sage was fantastic, providing in depth history and insight into the Peace Park, history of the bombing, Hiroshima Castle and pre-Meiji history, and the highlight of the day, Miyajima, all while helping keep us mostly dry. The ride is easy and slow riders are well supported. A great eay to see a lot of this beautiful city in one day.
Aimee was fabulous - great tour guide! I would definitely recommend!