Miyajima Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide | 4 hours

122 Reviews | Hiroshima
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Tour in Miyajima area
2 Adults x $220.69
$441.38
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$441.38
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Hiroshima
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Transportation fees, Ferry, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Miyajima Visitor tax of 100 yen per person (Cash only)
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Overview

This value-packed trip with a licensed and experienced English speaking tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Miyajima island and Itsukushima Shrine! To start your day, please choose your must-see spots in Miyajima island which you prioritize. Your guide will customize your four-hours private tour in detail according to your interests. Four hours is the perfect amount of time to check out Miyajima island. 24 Pass for Ferry and streetcar transportation is 900 Yen for adults, 450 yen for children. Note*1:We recommend the meeting point of Miyajimaguchi Passenger Terminal Ticket Office(Ferry Boarding Area for Miyajima) for saving your tour time. Of course we can also meet at your hotel in Hiroshima city. Please let us know which is better for you.

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This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not available for this tour. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your ... transportation costs. Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • JR Miyajima Ferry (Pass By)

    We recommend the meeting point of Miyajimaguchi Passenger Terminal Ticket Office(Ferry Boarding Area for Miyajima) for saving your tour time. Of course we can also meet at your hotel in Hiroshima city. Please let us know which is better for you.

  • Daishoin Temple

    Daishō-in or Daisyō-in is a historic Japanese temple complex with many temples and statues on Mount Misen, the holy mountain on the island of Itsukushima, off the coast of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It is the 14th temple in the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and famous for the maple trees and their autumn colors.

    1 hour

  • Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street

    A lively hub of souvenir shops and bite-sized snack stalls lead the way to the iconic Itsukushima Shrine.

    30 minutes

  • Itsukushima Shrine

    Miyajima (宮島) is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views. While officially named Itsukushima, the island is more commonly referred to as Miyajima, Japanese for "shrine island". This is because the island is so closely related to its key shrine, Itsukushima Shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water. Miyajima is a romantic place, best enjoyed by staying overnight at one of the island's ryokan. While there are usually many day tourists, in the evening the area becomes much quieter and more peaceful. There are also wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. In the day the deer wander around the same sites as the tourists, and in the evening they sleep along the walking paths.

    1 hour

  • Tenshinkaku

    Tenshinkaku(天心閣) is a Japanese old house looked single-story house cafe in Miyajima which is located on a hill. You can enjoy beautiful view of Toyokuni shrine, five-story pagoda and Seto island sea at once.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Don't miss Miyajima!

Published on May, 2025

Our guide, Kazuko Kuwata, is a delightful woman and toured us expertly around the shrines and temple on this beautiful island in Hiroshima Bay. The Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate is certainly a highlight, as it appears to float in the water at high tide, but there is much more to see. The Daishoin Buddhist temple complex is interesting and beautiful. One could easily spend more than a half-day on Miyajima. Highly recommended.

Fantastic tour with a wonderful guide

Published on May, 2025

Our wonderful guide Aya find a wonderful itinerary which commeced with her meeting us at the Cruise terminal. We managed to save the delicious gourmet delights of Hiroshima along with visiting the island and the memorial on the mainland. An action packed day made extremely memorable due to her knowledge and professionalism. Highly recommended.

She will make your day great.

Published on Apr, 2025

MokoMoko is a fantastic guide. She will go above and beyond in ensuring a great experience. Gave good history of the island and made sure we saw what we wanted and accomplished all that we wanted to see, do , and eat. Very flexible

Great Morning trip

Published on Apr, 2025

It was great morning with our Guide Emmy, she contacted us a week before our trip and asked what our interests were, and organised tickets for the boat out to the island. (We were there for 8am and it was busy) Pre book before you go. The island is very interesting and having a guide like Emmy, who was wonderful made the trip very informative the insight and knowledge of Emmy certainly made the trip.

Our family tour of Miyajima Island with a wonderful guide

Published on Apr, 2025

An excellent tour of Miyajima by a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Tsukumoto-san tirelessly took us around the island to visit temples and shrines and explained the culture and the history of this wonderful spot. Truly a must for any visit to Japan.

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