Hiroshima 3hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide
This is a guided cycling tour in which participants ride an electric bicycle and learn about the reconstruction of Hiroshima's bombed heritage sites and how we are trying to protect peace in the city of Hiroshima. This tour is led by our 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 through the local area to experience the Hiroshima Peace Museum and more. ・We will take you to unique places well-known by our 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 the city has changed into what it is now.
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Hiroshima Cycling Peace Tour
What's included in Hiroshima 3hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
10:00-10:05 Meet up at the rest house of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Start off with greetings, introduction, explanation of the route, and corona prevention procedures (temperature checks, etc.).
Hiroshima Castle
10:05-10:25 Hiroshima Castle Your guide will take you to Hiroshima Castle which is the location of the military fort that was the first to report about the atomic bomb. Your guide will explain the situation and significance of the military base and castle.
Hiroshimagokoku Shrine
10:25-10:40 Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine and Shrine Gate You will learn more about some lesser-known heritage sites such as the Guardian Dog statue and the Gokoku Shrine gate which withstood the atomic bomb.
Inclusions
- English-speaking guide
- Insurance fee for bikes
- Rental bicycles
- 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. A baby trailer can accommodate two children at the same time, but since the maximum load capacity is 45 kg, each child must weigh less than 18 kg when riding in the cart at the same time.
- 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】10:00 / 14:00 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park Tourist Information 1-1 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima 730-0811 Access:Take the Hiroshima Electric Railway train from Hiroshima Station and get off at Atomic Bomb Dome Station (about 20 minutes). 5-minute walk from Atomic Bomb Dome Station.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
①If you have any questions or inquiries about the tour, please send them to this e-mail address. If you have not received a response after two days, we apologize for the inconvenience, but please contact us again. E-mail Address : [email protected] Support Hours : 9:00am - 6:00pm ②If you did not fill in your request for rainy weather in the request box when you made your reservation, please send your answers to the following questions to this e-mail address. E-mail Address : [email protected] ［1］In case of rain, Wish to participate in the walking tour. ［2］In case of rain, Do not wish to participate in the walking tour and want to full refund of the tour fee.