Begin your day by checking out from your accommodation in Kyoto and heading to Kyoto Station.
Board the Shinkansen (bullet train) bound for Hiroshima at Kyoto Station. Enjoy a comfortable and scenic ride as you traverse the Japanese countryside, passing through picturesque landscapes along the way.
Upon arrival at Hiroshima Station, disembark from the Shinkansen, check in to your accommodation, and drop off your luggage. Take a moment to unwind and get acquainted with your surroundings and be ready for your your cycling tour at 11:00 am.
【Outline】 This is a cycling guided tour in which participants ride an electric bicycle and hear the story of the reconstruction of the bombed heritage sites and how we are trying to protect peace in the city of Hiroshima. The tour is led by a friendly team from Hiroshima. 【Highlights】 ・Learn about local feelings towards the Peace Park from about 70 years ago. ・The area within a 2.5km radius from the hypocenter was severely damaged. We are heading to multiple bombed heritage sites that still remain. ・You will ride a comfortable electric bicycle to the local area, which is not only known for the Hiroshima Peace Museum. ・We will take you to unique places well-known by the local Japanese team. ・We will ride along the beautiful riverside and in the park to get an idea of the destruction of Hiroshima at that time and how it has changed into what it is now.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are late for the meeting time without prior notice, the tour will be cancelled. In such cases, a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred on the day of the tour and is non-refundable.
In addition, even if you contact us in advance, it may be canceled due to the convenience of other customers.
Participation requirements ： Adult bicycle (electric): Height 145 cm or more
Bicycle with seat for infants (electric): Infants' ride here are free of charge.
Children's bicycle (cross bike type): 2 Children's bicycles* for one booking are available. Children under age 12 can use both children's bicycles and adult bicycles at child rate.
* Bicycle with seat for infants (electric) and Children's bicycle (cross bike type) are limited, so please contact us before making a reservation if you wish.
If the number of seats for infants and children's bicycles are full reserved, children of heights who cannot use adult bicycles may not be able to participate. After making a reservation, we will contact you after checking the stock of the bicycle.
Free Wi-Fi ：None（Hiroshima Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the city）
It will be a mixed tour for up to 10 people. If you would like a private tour, we also offer a bespoke plan.
Insurance available: Insurance for bicycle accidents (included in price)
Others (exemption from liability): Depending on the weather, etc., it may be canceled for safety reasons.
If the plan cannot be held due to rain, you can choose to change to the Rainy Day Limited Peace Route or refund the tour. Please select a suitable option.
Rainy Day Limited Peace Route (same price as the regular plan) ; A walking tour around the actual scenery and reconstruction that happened in the center of the Hiroshima Peace Park; Visit the hypocenter, which was reduced to scorched earth in an instant. Walk around the site with a radius of about 0.5 km to 1 km.
【Rainy Day Route】11:00 / 15:00 set: Peace Memorial Park → Atomic Bomb Dome → Hypocenter → Former Bank of Japan → Fukuromachi Elementary School → Main street → Takeout shops recommended in the city. *Sweets etc. depending on the season (included in the price) → Tour is scheduled to end at 13:00 / 17:00
[11:00 / 15:00] Meeting up Duration: 5 minutes.
[11:05/15:05] Peace Memorial Park What is the Peace Memorial Park? Learn about the memories contained in the monuments and the Atomic Bomb Dome and what happened 70 years ago. Duration: 25 minutes. Ticket not included.
[11:30/15:30] Sendamachi, Miyukibashi Bridge, Kyobashi River, etc. The guide will show you the actual townscape of Hiroshima in the suburbs away from the touristic area. You will find beautiful Hiroshima vigorously revived from the tremendous damages by the atomic bombing while visiting numerous A-bomb heritage sites and listening to the episodes handed down in Hiroshima. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
[13:00/ 17:00] The tour finishes at the meeting point. *You will be given data of the photos taken on the day. *If you wish, we can also guide you to the Atomic Bomb Museum. (Additional hour, plus 1,000 yen cash payment on the day. Not possible when combined with other guests, only from 11:00 to 13:00) *The timetable may change depending on the situation on the day.
Rental bicycles , English-speaking guide , Insurance fee for bikes
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Save your spot with a 20% deposit and pay the balance 60 days before departure.