Hiroshima Cycling Peace Tour: Discover Bombed Heritage Sites on an Electric Bicycle
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208 Ratings
Hiroshima
Join our Hiroshima Cycling Peace Tour and discover the bombed heritage sites on an electric bicycle. Learn about the city's reconstruction and the local efforts to protect peace.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park - [11:00 / 15:00] Gathering point\n- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park - [11:05/15:05] Exploring Peace Memorial Park\nWhat is the Peace Memorial Park? Discover the history behind the monuments, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and the events from 70 years ago.\n- Miyuki Bridge Monument - [11:30/15:30] Exploring Sendamachi, Miyukibashi Bridge, Kyobashi River, and more.\nThe guide will take you through the less touristy areas of Hiroshima’s outskirts, showcasing the city’s remarkable recovery from the atomic bomb devastation. As you visit various A-bomb heritage sites and hear stories passed down through generations in Hiroshima, witness the city’s resilience.\n- Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park - [13:00/ 17:00] Conclusion of the tour at the original meeting point.\nYou will receive digital copies of photographs taken during the tour.\nUpon request, we can also escort you to the Atomic Bomb Museum.\n(Extra hour, with an additional fee of 1,000 yen paid in cash on the day. This option is not available when joining with other guests, and is only offered from 11:00 to 13:00)\n*The schedule may be subject to changes based on the day’s circumstances.
What's Included
  • English-speaking guide
  • Insurance fee for bikes
  • Rental bicycles
Additional Information

【Overview】
Join us for a guided cycling tour around Hiroshima, where attendees will ride an e-bike and learn about the rebuilding process of the city’s onetime ruined landmarks, as well as our efforts to preserve peace in Hiroshima. With a welcoming team leading the way, get ready to explore Hiroshima and its history.

【Key Points】
・Gain insights into the local sentiments regarding the Peace Park that date back almost seven decades.
・Journey into several heritage sites located within a 2.5km radius from the hypocenter, all with their own poignant histories of devastation.
・Embark on a comfortable e-bike ride to different local spots, not just limited to the Hiroshima Peace Museum.
・Our local Japanese team will guide you to exclusive sites known to locals.
・We’ll cycle along the gorgeous riverbank and through parks, presenting the stark contrast between Hiroshima’s past destruction and its current state.

  • 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
Location
Hiroshima Peace Park Rest House
Meeting place:Hiroshima Peace Park Rest House 1-1 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima 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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paul
May 20, 2024
We loved this tour - We learned so much from Moe’s knowledge and insights about the bombing and the city, many more facts than can be gained just from just a visit to the museum. She was a delighted guide and we could not have asked for more from this tour
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Colette_w
May 16, 2024
We highly recommend this... - We highly recommend this cycle tour, it's highly informative, carefully thought out and sensitively provided with a passionate tour guide. It's a must do!
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Safari41858410176
May 16, 2024
Best way to explore Hiroshima. - Great tour with lots of background information that we can highly recommend. We had an extremely friendly and courteous guide who was able to answer all of our questions. Seeing the island of Hiroshima by bike is great. Thanks for the great morning, Bella!
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占部直
May 13, 2024
A tour recommended for anyone visiting Hiroshima or with a connection to Hiroshima. - We were guided around each spot, listening to the story of how the city of Hiroshima was born, experienced the atomic bomb, and was rebuilt to its present state. The stories were so captivating that I felt as if I was there at the time. I don't think you can have this experience by simply receiving an explanation or introduction to the spots. We also shared many other little tidbits about Hiroshima, so this tour is recommended for tourists as well as people who live in Hiroshima. I'm sure you'll love Hiroshima even more after the guide finishes.
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157hannaf
May 10, 2024
Must-do in Hiroshima - Our bike tour through Hiroshima was most of all emotionally touching. Moe not only showed us the tragic but also the hopeful and inspirational side of Hiroshima and there was more than one moment where we had tears in our eyes. We went to the Peace Museum before (which is also an absolute recommendation) but this tour connects the story to the city and it was a one-of-a-kind experience. Totally recommend and Moe is a darling :)
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Markjjb2614
May 2, 2024
Best Bike Tour Hiroshima - We had the most AMAZING tour so far. Moei our guide was a local who spoke great English. Her knowledge, understanding and emotional information made it very very special. What a wonderful and inspiring place Hiroshima is. Thankyou.
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Lobrown170
May 1, 2024
A perfect morning - We really enjoyed our cycling tour, led by Shin. We started our ride visiting Mitaki-dera Temple - I will always remember the serenity and beauty of the property. Then we cycled more in Hiroshima proper, where Shin shared his family's experience with the A-bomb, and showed us Peace Park and the A-bomb dome. A highlight of the morning was hearing his stories passed along from his grandparents. We also stopped to enjoy a delicious lunch of okonomiyaki, a local favorite. Overall, it was a perfect morning in Hiroshima.
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Janice_d
Apr 27, 2024
Great way to see the city - Excellent way of seeing the city. Our guide Bella was very informative and very personable which made the whole experience memorable. This was better than some of the organised tours offered by the cruise ship.
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16haleys
Apr 27, 2024
MUST DO ACTIVITY IN HIROSHIMA!!!! - Incredible bike tour!!! Our tour guide, Bella, was so kind and thoughtful. She knew so much about the history of the atomic bomb and Japan and answered our endless questions with immense patience. I cannot recommend this bike tour enough. There is simply no better way to learn about the history than from local. Thank you- Bella!
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Goplaces31634759794
Apr 23, 2024
Thank you Shin! - My family of 4 were treated to a personal tour by Shin, who has the best British-Japanese accent you will ever hear and a deep knowledge of the bomb event, told from his own family's perspective. Be ready to laugh, shed a tear or two and be thoroughly entertained for over 2 hours. Just brilliant!
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