English-speaking guide in Hiroshima and Miyajima: private tours and prices
Would you like to discover Hiroshima, Miyajima or both destinations with a private English-speaking guide? Nature and… searches for and coordinates an available guide according to your dates, itinerary, interests and group size.
Whether you are interested in history and remembrance in Hiroshima, heritage and spirituality on Miyajima, a 4-hour or 8-hour tour, local food, a family-friendly visit or a special request, every project receives a personalized proposal.
Our French-Japanese team, based in Japan, handles communication in English and takes schedules, transportation, the time required for each visit and local conditions into account when preparing the service.
Private Tour • Communication in English • Personalized Quote
Why visit Hiroshima and Miyajima with a private English-speaking guide?
Hiroshima and Miyajima offer two very different experiences. Hiroshima invites visitors to understand the city’s history, remembrance, reconstruction and message of peace. Miyajima combines religious heritage, maritime landscapes, traditions and nature.
An English-speaking guide can provide the historical and cultural context needed to understand these places, facilitate transportation between the different sites and adapt the time spent at each location according to your expectations.
Nature and… does not offer the same itinerary to every traveler. We consider your accommodation, arrival or departure time, preferred pace and priority sites in order to look for a coherent itinerary.
You can also view all our guide services and rates in Japan.
What Type of Tour Are You Looking For?
History, Remembrance and Peace in Hiroshima
A tour focused on Hiroshima’s history, the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945, the testimonies preserved in the city, reconstruction and the message of peace passed on to future generations.
Hiroshima Beyond Peace Memorial Park
Discover contemporary Hiroshima, its gardens, shopping districts, local heritage, rivers and everyday life.
Heritage and Spirituality on Miyajima
A tour focused on Itsukushima Shrine, Buddhist temples, religious traditions, the island’s landscapes and the relationship between the sea, the mountain and sacred places.
Hiroshima and Miyajima in One Day
A combined itinerary allowing you to discover a selection of essential sites in Hiroshima and Miyajima. The program must remain realistic and take transportation time and the time spent at each site into account.
Local Food and Specialties
The tour may include Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, oysters, anago conger eel, local sweets and shopping streets, depending on your preferences and the time available.
Family-Friendly or Slower-Paced Tour
An itinerary that takes the ages of the participants, their walking pace, rest breaks and each family member’s interests into account.
Sites Your Tour May Include in Hiroshima
The places included in your tour are selected according to your expectations, the time available, your accommodation, opening hours and the conditions on the day. Possibilities may include:
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- The Atomic Bomb Dome
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
- The Memorial Cenotaph and Children’s Peace Monument
- Shukkeien Garden
- Hiroshima Castle grounds and the surrounding area, subject to access conditions
- Hondori and the central shopping districts
- An introduction to local cuisine
- Other places based on your interests
This list presents some of the available possibilities and is not a fixed itinerary. The final program depends on the time available, opening hours, your preferred pace and the profile of the selected guide.
Sites Your Tour May Include on Miyajima
The itinerary is adapted to the duration of the tour, transportation schedules, tide times, weather conditions and your walking ability. Possibilities may include:
- Itsukushima Shrine and its Great Torii Gate
- Miyajima’s traditional streets and shopping areas
- Daisho-in Temple
- Momijidani Park
- Senjokaku Pavilion and the area around the Five-Story Pagoda
- The coastline and views of the Seto Inland Sea
- Mount Misen when time, weather and transportation conditions allow
- Other places based on your interests
A visit to Miyajima can focus on the cultural heritage and areas close to the shrine, or include more walking and nature when the itinerary and conditions allow.
Choose a Half-Day, Full-Day or Two-Day Visit
Hiroshima in 4 Hours
A 4-hour tour generally allows you to visit the main sites related to remembrance and peace, or combine some of these places with another aspect of central Hiroshima.
The time spent in the museum must be considered when preparing the itinerary, as it has a significant impact on the number of other places that can be included.
Miyajima in 4 Hours
A 4-hour tour may be suitable for visiting Itsukushima Shrine, the surrounding streets and one or two other nearby places.
When the meeting point is in central Hiroshima, travel time to the island is included in the duration of the service. Meeting directly on Miyajima leaves more time for the visit.
Hiroshima and Miyajima in 8 Hours
An 8-hour day allows us to consider a combined itinerary covering Hiroshima and Miyajima, provided that the priority sites are selected and the program remains realistic.
Transportation, the ferry crossing, possible waiting times and time spent in museums are included in the duration of the tour. It is therefore not possible to explore every site in depth in both destinations during a single day.
Hiroshima and Miyajima in Two Days
Two days allow more time for the Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima’s history and the different monuments within the park, followed by a more relaxed visit to Miyajima.
This arrangement is also more suitable when you would like to include Daisho-in Temple, more time in nature, Mount Misen or longer rest breaks.
Preparing Your Visit to Hiroshima and Miyajima
Allow Enough Time for the Peace Memorial Museum
Visiting the museum requires time and can be emotionally intense. Some travelers prefer to be accompanied by their guide, while others prefer to explore the exhibitions independently and meet the guide afterward. This can be discussed during the preparation of the tour.
Consider the Tides on Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine and the Great Torii Gate have a different atmosphere at high tide and low tide. Tide times can be considered when preparing the itinerary, although a specific appearance cannot be guaranteed.
Choose Transportation That Fits the Itinerary
Travel between Hiroshima and Miyajima can be arranged using a combination of public transportation and ferry services. The most suitable option depends on the starting point, schedule, itinerary and operating conditions on the day of the tour.
Allow More Time for Mount Misen
Visiting Mount Misen requires more time than exploring the areas close to the shrine. The itinerary must take your walking ability, the weather and the operation of the available transportation services into account.
How much does an English-speaking guide cost in Hiroshima and Miyajima?
4-Hour Private Tour
| Service | Indicative Pricing |
|---|---|
| Half-day guide service — 4 hours | From JPY 40,000 |
| Additional hour | From JPY 8,000 |
The 4-hour tour is mainly focused on either Hiroshima or Miyajima. It generally does not allow enough time to properly visit both destinations.
8-Hour Private Tour
| Service | Indicative Pricing |
|---|---|
| Whole day guide service — 8 hours | From JPY 60,000 |
| Additional hour | From JPY 8,000 |
The full-day tour can be dedicated to Hiroshima, Miyajima, or a combined itinerary focusing on the priority sites.
Specialized Requests or Multi-Day Support
| Service | Indicative Pricing |
|---|---|
| Multi-day Support | Personalized quote |
| Large groups | Personalized quote |
| Specialized requests | Personalized quote |
Important Information About Pricing and Quotes
These amounts are starting prices for the guide service. The final quotation specifies any transportation, meal or accommodation expenses applicable to the guide.
All foreseeable guide-related expenses are included in the quotation or clearly detailed before confirmation.
Unless otherwise stated in the proposal, travelers pay their own transportation, meals and admission fees directly.
Any extension beyond the agreed duration must be confirmed according to guide availability and may incur an additional fee stated in the proposal.
For group bookings, the maximum number of travelers depends on each guide’s specific terms.
Do you already know your dates?
Simply tell us which destination you would like to visit, your preferred date, the duration of the visit and the number of travellers.
We will check the availability of an English-speaking guide in Hiroshima or Miyajima suited to your request and get back to you with the available options.
You can provide more details about your itinerary and preferences afterwards.
Would You Like to Discover Other Places Around Hiroshima?
We can also review requests for Iwakuni, Kure, Saijo, Onomichi or another destination in the region.
These tours require different arrangements depending on the travel time, transportation used, schedules, where the guide is based and the requested duration.
The price, schedule and any additional expenses are therefore calculated separately for each request.
Does your trip also include Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka Visit our pages dedicated to English-speaking guides in these three cities.
How Does the Request Process Work?
1. Tell Us About Your Project
Send us your dates, number of travelers, preferred duration, accommodation, preferred pace and main interests.
2. We Look for an Available Guide
We review the available profiles and look for a guide suited to the language, destination and content of the tour.
3. You Receive a Proposal
The proposal specifies the duration, price, applicable expenses, confirmation conditions and available information about the guide.
4. We Coordinate the Service
After confirmation, we gather the relevant information and facilitate the preparation of the itinerary with the guide.
Why Choose Nature and… for Your Tour?
Coordination from Japan
Our French-Japanese team takes the practical realities of Hiroshima and Miyajima, transportation, schedules and different travel periods into account.
A Guide Selected for Your Project
We search for a suitable profile according to your dates, interests, preferred pace and group composition.
Communication Handled in English
You can describe your project and receive the main information in English before the service.
A Clear Quote Before Confirmation
The price, schedule, guide-related expenses and costs payable directly by the travelers are specified before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions About English-Speaking Guides in Hiroshima and Miyajima
The meeting point can generally be arranged at your hotel in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Station, on Miyajima or at another location agreed in advance. Pickup from a port or a more distant location can also be considered.
At Nature and…, a private guided visit with an English-speaking guide starts from JPY 40,000 for 4 hours and JPY 60,000 for 8 hours.
The final price depends on factors such as the selected destination, date, itinerary, guide profile and any additional expenses required for the service. All applicable costs are clearly stated before confirmation.
Yes. A combined itinerary can be considered for an 8-hour day. However, the priority sites must be selected and the travel time between the two destinations must be taken into account.
An in-depth visit to the museum, central Hiroshima and several sites on Miyajima generally requires more time or a two-day arrangement.
This depends on the itinerary, guide profile, applicable rules and your preferences. The guide may provide context before and after the visit, accompany you when this is included in the program or allow you to explore the exhibitions at your own pace.
The exact arrangements are specified before confirmation.
Our network includes National Government Licensed Guide Interpreters as well as other experienced or specialized profiles.
The type of profile selected and relevant information about their qualifications are specified before confirmation.
We recommend contacting us as soon as your travel dates are confirmed, particularly during spring, autumn, weekends and Japanese public holidays.
A last-minute request can still be reviewed, but the available options will be more limited.
Yes. Please tell us the ages of the participants, preferred pace and any specific requirements when submitting your request so that these factors can be considered when searching for the guide and preparing the itinerary.
Le programme pourra être adapté avec davantage de pauses, moins de déplacements ou une sélection différente de sites.
Tide times can be considered when preparing the itinerary.
The final schedule nevertheless depends on the complete itinerary, transportation, opening hours and conditions on the day. A specific appearance therefore cannot be guaranteed.
The quotation specifies the costs included in the service. Unless otherwise stated, travelers pay their own transportation, ferry fares, meals and admission fees directly.
Any expenses related to the guide are included or clearly detailed in the proposal.
Yes, when the duration, weather, your physical condition and transportation conditions allow. Visiting Mount Misen requires additional time and may require reducing the number of other sites included in the itinerary.
Yes. Travelers can reach Hiroshima in the morning and meet the guide at the station or another location agreed in advance.
Unless otherwise stated in the quotation, train tickets between Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima are not included in the guide service.
Request an English-Speaking Guide in Hiroshima and Miyajima
Send us your dates, accommodation, number of travelers, preferred duration and the neighborhoods, themes or places that interest you.
We will check the available options within our network and reply with a personalized, no-obligation proposal.
Fast Response • Communication in English • Japan-Based Team • Personalized Proposal