Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide
Overview
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. This tour is an English guided tour.
・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.
What's Included
- Insurance fee for bikes
- Rental bicycles
- English-speaking guide
Meeting Location
Japan
〒730-0811 Hiroshima, Naka Ward, Nakajimachō, 1−番 1号
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hiroshima
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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 children (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 15 can use both children's bicycles and adult bicycles at child rate. (For children of height 110 cm to 145 cm)
- 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.
- Bicycles with seats for children (electric) are for children under 22 kg and under 115 cm.
- 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.
- The timetable may change depending on the situation on the day.
- Others (exemption from liability): Depending on the weather, etc., it may be canceled for safety reasons.
- As this is a shared tour, if there are guests in other groups who are not accustomed to cycling, especially children, we will adjust the pace accordingly. We appreciate your understanding.
- Insurance available: Insurance for bicycle accidents (included in price)
- 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.
- The tour can be changed to a walking tour for rainy days only. 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. If you do not wish to change it, we will offer a refund.
- 【Rainy Day Route】11:00 / 15:00 set: Peace Memorial Park → Atomic Bomb Dome → Hypocenter → Former Bank of Japan → Fukuromachi Elementary School → Main street → Tour is scheduled to end at 13:00 / 17:00
- What is the difference between the 2 and 3 hour tour types?： Explore Hiroshima city with a focus on the wartime and post-war recovery during this 2 hour guided tour.This cycling tour takes you through Hiroshima, with an emphasis on the Peace Park and the city's beautifully reconstructed present. Key highlights include the Peace Park and significant sites related to the atomic bombing.
- 【2 hour】Explore Hiroshima city with a focus on the wartime and post-war recovery during this 2 hour guided tour.This cycling tour takes you through Hiroshima, with an emphasis on the Peace Park and the city's beautifully reconstructed present. Key highlights include the Peace Park and significant sites related to the atomic bombing.
- 【3 hour】In addition to the 2 hour tour route, we will guide you to spots such as Hiroshima Castle, providing more detailed insights into the pre- war and post-war recovery. Visit places that still hold stories from different eras and experience Hiroshima's history.This tour is recommended for those who want to go deeper and communicate closely with their guide.
- Luggage storage：About luggage, there is no place to leave your luggage at the Rest House. There are coin lockers at the International Conference Center Hiroshima and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located a 6-minute walk from the Rest House.
- International Conference Center Hiroshima：https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/icch/facilities.html
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum：https://hpmmuseum.jp/modules/info/index.php?action=PageView&page_id=50〈=eng
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-51978P245
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Insurance fee for bikes.
- Rental bicycles.
- English-speaking guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Insurance fee for bikes
- Rental bicycles
- English-speaking guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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 children (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 15 can use both children's bicycles and adult bicycles at child rate. (For children of height 110 cm to 145 cm)
- 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.
- Bicycles with seats for children (electric) are for children under 22 kg and under 115 cm.
- 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.
- The timetable may change depending on the situation on the day.
- Others (exemption from liability): Depending on the weather, etc., it may be canceled for safety reasons.
- As this is a shared tour, if there are guests in other groups who are not accustomed to cycling, especially children, we will adjust the pace accordingly. We appreciate your understanding.
- Insurance available: Insurance for bicycle accidents (included in price)
- 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.
- The tour can be changed to a walking tour for rainy days only. 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. If you do not wish to change it, we will offer a refund.
- 【Rainy Day Route】11:00 / 15:00 set: Peace Memorial Park → Atomic Bomb Dome → Hypocenter → Former Bank of Japan → Fukuromachi Elementary School → Main street → Tour is scheduled to end at 13:00 / 17:00
- What is the difference between the 2 and 3 hour tour types?： Explore Hiroshima city with a focus on the wartime and post-war recovery during this 2 hour guided tour.This cycling tour takes you through Hiroshima, with an emphasis on the Peace Park and the city's beautifully reconstructed present. Key highlights include the Peace Park and significant sites related to the atomic bombing.
- 【2 hour】Explore Hiroshima city with a focus on the wartime and post-war recovery during this 2 hour guided tour.This cycling tour takes you through Hiroshima, with an emphasis on the Peace Park and the city's beautifully reconstructed present. Key highlights include the Peace Park and significant sites related to the atomic bombing.
- 【3 hour】In addition to the 2 hour tour route, we will guide you to spots such as Hiroshima Castle, providing more detailed insights into the pre- war and post-war recovery. Visit places that still hold stories from different eras and experience Hiroshima's history.This tour is recommended for those who want to go deeper and communicate closely with their guide.
- Luggage storage：About luggage, there is no place to leave your luggage at the Rest House. There are coin lockers at the International Conference Center Hiroshima and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located a 6-minute walk from the Rest House.
- International Conference Center Hiroshima：https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/icch/facilities.html
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum：https://hpmmuseum.jp/modules/info/index.php?action=PageView&page_id=50〈=eng
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Operated by a business
