Train tickets, admissions and the visitor tax are included; lunch costs extra. 4.51 from 150 reviews at €350 per person for 13h 20m.
In our comparison: #20 of 21 in Day Trips from Kyoto, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.
| Option | What the operator says | From, per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Train Ordinary ClassThe page price | Bullet Train Shinkansen: Standard-class reserved seat between Kyoto Station and Hiroshima Station | €350 |
| Bullet Train Premium Class | Bullet Train Shinkansen: Premium-class "Green car" reserved seat between Kyoto Station and Hiroshima Station | €422 |
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From there, you will enjoy a comfortable ride on the Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima Station with reserved seating in either a Standard Car or the premium Green Car. Please note that this train journey is unguided. Upon arrival at Hiroshima Station, your local tour guide will greet you on the platform and escort you to the tour bus boarding point, ensuring a smooth and stress-free start to your Hiroshima adventure.
1h 40m · Admission includedEstablished in the 6th century, this shrine is one of Japan's finest, and is famous for its beautiful Shinden-zukuri style structure (architecture representative of a nobles' residence in the Heian period). The contrast of the green of Mount Misen behind the lacquered shrine pavilion and the blue of the Seto Sea is beautiful and evocative of the underwater palace of Ryugujo.
1h · Admission includedTime for lunch is allotted on Miyajima. This region is known for oysters, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and conger eel rice bowl, which are available at many shops on Miyajima. Customers are free to enjoy their preferred meals. Lunch is not included in the tour.
1hThis large-scale park was established in 1949 after the Pacific War ended, and is visited by countless visitors as a symbol of peace.
20 minThe Atomic Bomb Dome is a symbol of the disastrous atomic bombing during WWII, the first atomic bombs used in human history, and has been preserved as it was to promote peace and elimination of atomic weapons around the world.
20 minThis large-scale park was established in 1949 after the Pacific War ended, and is visited by countless visitors as a symbol of peace. The museum within the park is an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and was built to remind future generations of the terror wrought by atomic bombs.
1h · Admission includedTravel comfortably by bullet train "Shinkansen" from Hiroshima Station to Kyoto Station with reserved seating in either a standard car or the premium Green Car. Please note that this segment of the journey is unguided. The tour ends upon arrival at Kyoto Station.
1h 40m · Admission includedEmbark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine, famous for its floating torii gate, and the Atomic Bomb Dome, a symbol of peace. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride across the Seto Inland Sea and stroll through Miyajima’s charming shopping street, where wild deer roam freely. Lunch is not included, giving you the freedom to savor local specialties like oysters and okonomiyaki. At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, gain deep insight into the city’s post-war history and the importance of peace. Travel comfortably in a fully air-conditioned and heated bus, accompanied by a licensed English-speaking guide. Select your preferred Shinkansen experience with either Ordinary Class or First-Class Green Car seating.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #20 of 21 | €350 | 13h 20m | 4.51 (150) | shared |
| World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience | €113 | 8h 30m | 4.93 (2933) | shared |
| Osaka and Nara Day Tour with Private Transportation | €229 | 6h | 4.98 (116) | private |
| Kyoto Hiking Tour: The Nature and Legends of Kurama and Kibune | €185 | 8h | 5.0 (85) | private |
Ranked #20 of 21 in Day Trips from Kyoto by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €350, median €145; typical length 8h. 14 of 21 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 21 Day Trips from Kyoto