Hiroshima Peace Park Private Walk with Local Guide Pancho
Overview
I'm Pancho (Tetsuo Hamano), a 5.0-rated licensed English-speaking guide born and raised in Hiroshima. This private half-day walk (about 4 hours) covers Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the hypocenter area, and nearby city sites most visitors miss. I'm a second-generation A-bomb survivor. If you ask, I share how my father and grandparents survived 1945 as ordinary life afterward—not a horror lecture. We talk as we walk: peace history when it matters, plus modern Hiroshima, Japanese culture, and food. I adapt the pace and itinerary to you, including vegan and gluten-free (GF) options. Your questions steer the day. Families welcome. Ask about daily Japan too.
Peace Museum: I do not guide inside. You may visit privately after we cover the park monuments in conversation.
Walking tour by public transport or taxi from Hiroshima Station or your hotel. Optional lunch (extra). Skip a lecture-only day. Just you and me—your private group.
What's Included
- Guide fee
- Lunch Any food and drink is excluded.
- Gratuities
- This tour based on taking public transportation/taxi from your hotel or Hiroshima station if you'll come by bullet train. Private transportation is an Optional(additional cost will be charged).
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Max: Taxi, approx 1800-2000 per taxi. If you're near downtown Hiroshima city to tour starting point(at ANA CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL). Min: 240 jpy,If we'll take streetcar or bus.
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Hiroshima Station
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Shirakami Shrine
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Hypocenter monument
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Saiko-ji Temple
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Atomic Bomb Dome
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Peace Flame
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hiroshima
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Children's Peace Monument
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hiroshima Peace City Monument Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-389629P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- Guide fee.
- Lunch. Any food and drink is excluded.
- Gratuities.
- This tour based on taking public transportation/taxi from your hotel or Hiroshima station if you'll come by bullet train. Private transportation is an Optional(additional cost will be charged).
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
- Max: Taxi, approx 1800-2000 per taxi. If you're near downtown Hiroshima city to tour starting point(at ANA CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL). Min: 240 jpy,If we'll take streetcar or bus.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hiroshima Peace Park Private Walk with Local Guide Pancho is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hiroshima Peace Park Private Walk with Local Guide Pancho will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Guide fee
- LunchAny food and drink is excluded.
- Gratuities
- This tour based on taking public transportation/taxi from your hotel or Hiroshima station if you'll come by bullet train. Private transportation is an Optional(additional cost will be charged).
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Max: Taxi, approx 1800-2000 per taxi. If you're near downtown Hiroshima city to tour starting point(at ANA CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL). Min: 240 jpy,If we'll take streetcar or bus.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
