Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bike and Boat
Wheels first, water second. The guided outing rolls through Hiroshima's flat river-delta streets at cycling pace, then swaps the saddle for a boat headed across the Inland Sea toward Miyajima, pairing a ground-level read on the city with an island approach by water rather than the packed commuter ferry.
from $139.33 Per person; listed starting rate applies.
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This tour pairs two of the Hiroshima area's big draws in a single outing, moving between them by bicycle, train and ferry. Run by In Kansai Experiences, it starts at the Cycle Hiroshima shop in Otemachi, in the city's Naka Ward, where the group meets at 09:30 before setting off on two wheels. The day finishes back at the same shop. The group is capped at eight travellers.
The concept is straightforward: cover ground efficiently by bike, then take a train and a ferry ride as part of the route rather than treating transfers as dead time. Bicycle use, the train and ferry rides, lunch and all fees and taxes are bundled into the booking price, so there is little to arrange or pay for on the day beyond gratuities, which are not included. Vegetarian options exist at lunch, and the operator asks travellers with other dietary restrictions to get in touch before the tour.
It suits travellers who like a mix of activity and context and who are comfortable on a bike. It is not a fit for everyone: the listing states the tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers, and it rules out participants with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Most travellers, the operator says, can take part.
Here is what past participants and the listing suggest you prepare for before booking.
Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, is not recommended for pregnant travellers, and excludes anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. The operator can cancel for weather or if a minimum number of travellers is not met, offering a different date, a different experience or a full refund in those cases. Gratuities are not covered by the booking price.
Bicycle use, a train and ferry ride, lunch and all fees and taxes are included. Gratuities are not. Vegetarian lunch options are available, and travellers with other dietary restrictions should contact the operator before the tour.
The meeting point is the Cycle Hiroshima shop at 4-chome-5-4 Otemachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, easy to spot by the big sign above the door. The start time is 09:30 and the tour ends back at the same shop. The listing does not state pickup, so check the booking page if you need that confirmed.
The listing caps the tour at a maximum of eight travellers. Most travellers can participate, according to the operator.
No. The listing states the experience is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers. It also excludes participants with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
A full refund requires cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local time in Hiroshima. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather or because the minimum number of travellers is not met, you are offered a different date, a different experience or a full refund.
The listing does not state pickup. Travellers should check the live booking page before assuming anything. The meeting point is described as near public transportation, and anyone arriving by cab can show the driver the shop's Japanese address given in the listing.
Live dates, times and prices are on the booking page.
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