Travel toJapanHiroshima
By Tsubame Kotsu

EnglishWe are here to help you to love Hiroshima
Hiroshima has two world heritage sites, Itsukushima Shrine(Miyajima) which is one of Japan's three most scenic spots, andthe Atomic Bomb Dome. Along with its history, Hiroshima has
many hopes, prayers, and passions to contribute to "Building
peace in the minds of men and women", as stated in the UNESCO
Peace Charter.
After the Atomic bomb was dropped in the summer of 1945, it
was reported that “No plants will grow in Hiroshima for next 75years”. However, the Kyochikutou (Oleander) bloomed soon after,and every summer it blooms and became symbol of revival fromdisaster. With citizen’s enormous efforts and the warm support
from many people around the world, the city has now beenreconstructed and developed into a beautiful city that greenerystands out against flowing rivers.
We, Tsubame Kotsu, would like everyone to know Hiroshima’s
history and feel its beauty. Our business philosophy is “We try ourbest to help many people love Hiroshima and contribute to worldpeace”. Please come and visit Hiroshima and we will be happy if
you become to love it here, like we do.
***Experience***
For more than 70 years we have been providing superior service
to customers. We have served English tours the most in Hiroshima
and we have learned a lot about the diversity of the world. Our
company has operated limousine & bus services for VIPs
requested by Hiroshima City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, andembassies in various countries for their official events held inHiroshima.
***Customer Service***
Kind & Thoughtful: Our philosophy is “Being kind and useful forpeople and the society.” We interact with all guests with the spiritof warm hospitality. We have English tour guide/drivers andcoordinators for your special plans.

Access to Hiroshima in JapanNew Chitose Airport

About 2h

About 1.5h

Hiroshima
Shina-Osaka

Hiroshima
AirportHakataTokyo

Hiroshima

NagoyaNarita Airport
Haneda Airport

Kyoto Centrair Airport

Kansai Airport

Fukuoka
AirportAbout 1.25h

Bullet Train
AirportTime to Hiroshima
AirlineBullet train
New Chitose Airport 120 min
Haneda Airport

90 minNaha Airport

120 minTsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdTokyo Station

240 minKyoto Station100 min

Shin-Osaka Station 90 min
Hakata Station75 minInternational Access to Hiroshima
Dalian Airport

Hiroshima
AirportIncheon Airport

Shanghai Pudong
AirportTaoyuan Airport

Noi Bai Airport

Tsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdSightseeing Spots in Hiroshima

Saijo
Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima
Itsukushima

Kintai Bridge

Tsubame Kotsu Co.,Ltd

Kure

Hiroshima Airport

Sightseeing Spots in Setouchi

Miyajima

Hiroshima Tomonoura Kurashiki

Naoshima

Kobe

Osaka

Shimonoseki

Tomonoura
Kurashiki
Bikan Area
Naoshima
NarutoShimanami
Kaido

Kansai International
AirportMatsuyama

Seto Bridge

NarutoThis town flourished as a port of call for ships passing through the Seto Inland
Sea during the Edo period. You can see the remains of the only existing port
facility from the Edo period in Japan.
This town flourished during the Edo period as a concentration point for rice andother commodities. The storehouses and merchant houses along the Kurashiki
River are beautiful.
A small island with a circumference of 16 km has been developed as a center ofcontemporary art and tourism. Visitors can see the works of Tadao Ando, Yayoi
Kusama, and other leading contemporary architects and artists.
You can see the whirlpools, one of the world's three major tidal currents, up
close here using the promenade on the bridge or a sightseeing boat.

The bridge is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest
bridge that combines a roadway and a railroad. You can enjoy a spectacular
Seto Bridge
view of the Seto Inland Sea from the motorway.
It is one of the seven major cycling roads in the world. The cycling road isShimanami
attached to a motorway, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of the many
Kaidoislands of the Seto Inland Sea.
It is a former castle town centered on Matsuyama Castle and is associated withShiki Masaoka, Yamatoka Taneda, and Soseki Natsume. It is famous for Dogo
MatsueHot Springs and modern Japanese literature.
With its long east-west sea and mountains, its unique landscape, and coastal
waters deep enough for large ships to anchor, the city has flourished as a hub
Kobeport from the open sea to Japan.
Tsubame Kotsu Co.,Ltd

Access from Hiroshima Airport
to Various locations

55km / 60min

Hiroshima Airport

53km / 60min
Hotel Granvia
Hiroshima
StationHiroshima Castle

33km / 40min

Iwakuni Castle

Sheraton

A-bomb Dome

Mazda Stadium

Rihga Royal Hotel

Kintai Bridge
Miyajima Entrance
Iwakuni Airport

53km / 60min

Peace Memorial ANA HotelPark

Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries

Itsukushima Shrine

9km / 20min Mazda cop.

Hiroshima
PortMazda Car Factory

Grand Prince Hotel

Miyajima
To KureTsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdPeace Memorial Park A-Bomb Dome
The park was built for thepermanent peace of theworld after the war.
Various facilities andmany cenotaphs wereerected in the park, and
the Atomic Bomb Dome isnearby.
Access by Car
From Hiroshima Station
15 minPeaceMemorial Park

SaijoHiroshima
AirportHiroshima Station

Itsukushima

Kure

Kintai Bridge

Peace MemorialMuseum

It opened in 1955 and was designated aNational Important Cultural Property in 2006,
and reopened at 2019. The museum exhibits
artifacts left by atomic bomb survivors, photosof the town before and after the bombing, andcurrent efforts to denuclearize the world.

Cenotaph for theAtomic BombVictims

The cenotaph was designed by architect Kenzo
Tange. The lower sarcophagus contains thenames of the victims by the atomic bomb,
regardless of nationality.

Hiroshima
National Peace
Memorial Hall

Visitors can view photos of the A-bomb victims,
video testimonies of their experiences, andbooks related to the atomic bombing.
In the museum, visitors can see the changes in
the carbonized strata at the time of thebombing in the soil from the medieval period tothe present day.

Statue of theChildren of theAtomic Bomb

The statue is based on Sadako Sasaki, who wasexposed to the atomic bomb when she was 2years old and 10 years later developed acuteleukemia and died at the age of 12. A memorial
to comfort the spirits of the children who diedin the atomic bombing.

Atomic Bomb
Dome

It is the former "Hiroshima Prefectural
Industrial Promotion Hall" built in 1915.
Although located near the hypocenter, thebuilding was spared total destruction, andtoday the "Atomic Bomb Dome" is all thatremains of the building as it was at the time ofthe bombing.

Tsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdItsukushima
The island has acircumference of 30 km
and is home to shrines
and Buddhist temples,
including Itsukushima
Shrine, built by Taira noKiyomori in the 12thcentury. About 500 wild
deer inhabit the island,
which is a 10-minute boatride away.
Access by Car

Peace
Memorial Park

SaijoHiroshima
AirportHiroshima Station

Itsukushima

KureKintai Bridge

From Hiroshima Station
1 hourItsukushima
ShrineIt is one of the three most scenic spots inJapan and was registered as a World CulturalHeritage in 1996. The shrine was built in 593
and was reconstructed in its present form by
Taira no Kiyomori during the Heian period.
It is also designated as a national treasure.

Oo-Torii Gate

With a height of 24.2 m and a total weight ofapproximately 60 tons, it is the largest wooden
torii gate in Japan. It is designated as aNational Important Cultural Property.
At high tide you can see it floating on the sea,
and you can go close to the torii at low tide.

Senjokaku
Goju-no-tou

Senjokaku is a Buddhist temple built byToyotomi Hideyoshi in 1587. The name comesfrom the vast space that can hold 857 tatami
mats. Goju-no-tou was completed in 1407, theso-called tomb. You cannot see the inside of
the five-story pagoda at Miyajima, but it has abeautiful painting of the Pure Land of Paradise.

DaishouinTemple

It is the oldest Shingon Sect temple onMiyajima, said to have been opened by Kukai in806.
It is a temple of high prestige, visited by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2006, and also
associated with the Imperial Family.

Mt. MisenThis sacred mountain rises 535 meters above
sea level in the center of Miyajima. The
legendary site where Kukai practiced asceticism
and the primeval forest of Mt.Misen
The summit can be reached on foot or by aropeway, and the many islands of the Seto
Inland Sea can be viewed.

Tsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdKure
The city developed as ashipyard, building thebattleship Yamato and theworld's largest tanker.
Even today, as a worldclass shipbuilding town,the city is developing inmany aspects, including
technology, chemistry,and culture.
Access by Car
From Hiroshima Station
45 minPeace
Memorial Park

Saijo

Hiroshima
AirportHiroshima Station

Itsukushima

Kure

Kintai Bridge

Yamato Museum

As the military port where the battleship
Yamato was built, the history and its
construction methods are on display.
Inside the museum, visitors can experienceand feel science and technology with a focus onships, including a Type Zero fighter plane andactual documents.

Ondo Bridge

A road bridge connecting Kure and Kurahashi
Island. It is a red bridge in the image of theOtorii of Itsukushima Shrine. Large ships canbe seen passing under the bridge.

Shipyard

This place is famous for the construction of thebattleship Yamato. After the war, privatecompanies have been building large civilianvessels. The view of shipbuilding in the vastland is breathtaking.

Maritime SelfDefense ForceBattleship Tour

Active submarines and destroyers are docked
and you can see them here. In addition,
visitors can board a small boat for a viewing
tour and see the vessels up close with
explanations from Self-Defense Force personnel.

Tsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdKintai Bridge
The bridge was built in1673 in Iwakuni City,
Yamaguchi Prefecture. It
is one of the three most
famous bridges in Japan.
Visitors can take arowboat and enjoy theview from the river andtake the ropeway up to
Iwakuni Castle and enjoy
the magnificent scenery.
Access by Car
From Hiroshima Station
1 hourTsubame Kotsu Co.,LtdPeace
Memorial Park
Hiroshima Station

Itsukushima

Kintai Bridge

Kure

Saijo

Hiroshima
AirportSaijo
Saijo is one of the threemajor sake brewing areas,
and visitors can take atour of sake breweries
along the Saijo SakeBrewery Street. Somebreweries offer tours ofthe brewery and saketasting, allowing visitors
to enjoy sake.
Access by Car
From Hiroshima Station
45 minTsubame Kotsu Co.,Ltd

PeaceMemorial Park
Hiroshima Station

Itsukushima

Kintai Bridge

Kure

Saijo

Hiroshima
AirportModel Sightseeing Course
Peace Park and Itsukushima

Miyajima and Kintai Bridge

This is a one-day tour of the highlights ofPeace Park and Miyajima.
This course is popular with guests notstaying in Hiroshima.

Visit the historic Kintai Bridge andItsukushima Shrine. You can see
Japanese architecture of the Middle Ages.

Hiroshima Station

Hiroshima Station
Departure 9:00am
Limousine

Limousine

Departure 10:00am

Peace
Stroll around Peace
Memorial Park Memorial Park,

Departure 11:30am

Arrival at 1:15pm

You can actuallycross one ofJapan's most
famous woodenbridges.

Miyajima

Limousine

Itsukushima
Shrine and Torii
gates make you
feel the history.

Walk + Ship

Arrival at 12:40pm

Departure 4:00pm

Miyajima
Departure 4:40pm

Arrival at 5:00pm

Walk

Kintai Bridge

Limousine

Departure 0:30pm

Atomic Bomb Domeand Museum

Walk

Arrival at 10:35am

Limousine

Walk + Ship

Limousine

Walk

Arrival at 10:35am

Hiroshima
CastleLimousine

Departure 5:15pm

Arrival at 5:30pm

Itsukushima
Shrine and Torii
Gates makes you
Feel the history.

Arrival 5:40pm

Hiroshima Station
Hiroshima
Castle served asthe capitalduring the SinoJapanese War.

Hiroshima Station

Model Sightseeing Course
Mazda and Yamato Museum

Okuno Island, Takehara and Saijo

Visitors will see the history of Hiroshima
and Kure's two major industries,automobiles and shipbuilding, as well as aworking submarine.

Popular tour to meet wild rabbits on
Okunojima. Sake tasting at Saijo Sake
Brewery Street is also available. You canalso stroll through the streets of Takehara.

Hiroshima Station
Limousine

Limousine

Departure 9:30am

Hiroshima Station

Arrival 10:25am

Departure 11:30am

Walk + ship

Visitors canlearn about thehistory andtechnology ofMazda vehicles.

Limousine

Limousine

Walk

Arrival at 10:00am

Mazda
Museumother vessels
docked by theMaritime SelfDefense Force.

Hiroshima Station

Walk
Walk

You can learn
the history andtechnology ofthe port where
the Yamato wasbuilt.

Saijo Sake
Brewery
StreetDeparture 3:40pm

Limousine

Walk
Limousine

You can enjoy
the traditional
atmosphere ofTakehara.

Arrival 2:30pm

YamatoMuseumArrival at 4:30pm

Many wild
rabbits live on
the island, andyou can feedthem directly.

Takehara
Departure 2:00pm

Arrival 1:00pm

Departure 3:30pm

Departure 11:55am

LimousineWalkLimousine

ALLEY
Visitors can see
Karasu-Kojima submarines and

Tetsu-noKujira-Kan

Okuno
IslandArrival at 0:20pm

Arrival at 0:15pm

Departure 0:30pm

Departure 9:00am

Arrival at 4:40pm

Hiroshima Station

You can also
visit thebrewery andtry somesake.

Limousine cars
We own 23 vehicles of many types.
Please use them for sightseeing and business.

Sedan carRolls-Royce Phantom

Crown Hybrid / Gasoline

Van/SUV type carAlphard

Hi-Ace Black

Gran Ace

Hi-Ace Two Tone

CX-8

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Number of passengers Standard Equipment
 Original Umbrella
4 people Leather seats
Recommended number  Portable charger
 Refrigerators
2-3 people

Trunk Space

Crown Hybrid/Gasoline

Number of passengers Standard Equipment
 Umbrella
4 people Leather seats
Recommended number  Portable charger

2-3 people

Trunk SpaceAlphard

Number of passengers Standard Equipment
 Umbrella
6 people 100v electrical outlet
Recommended number

4-5 people

Trunk Space

GranAce

Number of passengers Standard Equipment
 Umbrella
5 people USB terminal
Recommended number  Real seat Monitor
 Nanoe
4-5 people

Trunk SpaceHiAceNumber of passengers Standard Equipment
 Umbrella
9 people 100v electric outlet
Recommended number  Portable charger
 Clothes rack
5-6 people
 Stool
Trunk SpaceCX-8

Number of passengers Standard Equipment
 Umbrella
5 people Portable charger
Recommended number

3 people

Equipment Options
Free Free Wi-Fi
 Cooler Box
 Wheelchair 100V power supply
 Child seat, baby seat

Paid reservation required Various drinks: mineralwater, tea, beer, etc.
 Snacks *may not be
available in some cases
 Hand towel

Driver Support Options

 English-speaking driver sightseeing assistance(1,000 yen / 1 hour) Simple pick-up and drop-off (2,000 yen / 1 time)About FeesCharges

Charter Hours Contents(from/to Hiroshima City)

Amount

4 hours

Hiroshima Sightseeing¥36,000

5 hours

Hiroshima & Miyajima Sightseeing¥42,000

6 hours

Same above¥48,000

7 hours

Same above¥54,000

8 hours

Same above¥60,000※1Fixed chargeStart point※2

Hiroshima
AirportHiroshima
PortHiroshima
StationIwakuni
AirportDestination

Amount⇒ Hotel in Hiroshima city

¥25,500⇒ Miyajima¥51,000⇒ Miyajima-Guchi（Ferry terminal）¥45,000⇒ Hotel in Hiroshima city

¥15,000⇒ Hotel in Hiroshima city

¥15,000⇒ Miyajima¥25,500⇒ Miyajima-Guchi (Ferry terminal)¥18,500⇒ Hotel in Hiroshima city

¥25,500

Additional Fees
Less than 4 hours

per 30 minutes¥3,500More than 4 hours

per 30 minutes¥3,000Bus Introduction

Large Bus

45 Seats +8 Jump Seats
Wi-FiDVD

Karaoke Salon Seat

FridgeTrunk Car PotMiddle Bus27 Seats
Wi-FiDVD

Karaoke Salon Seat

FridgeMicro Bus

22 Seats +6 Jump Seats

Wi-FiFridge

Trunk Car Pot

About FeesCharges
Start ※1

Hiroshima City

Contents⇒ Hiroshima
Airport⇒ Iwakuni
Airport⇒ Hiroshima
Station⇒ MiyajimaGuchi⇒ Hiroshima
PortMicroMiddle

Large¥44,000¥49,500¥60,500¥49,500¥60,500¥71,500¥33,000¥38,500¥49,500¥44,000¥49,500¥60,500¥33,000¥38,500¥49,500

The above amounts are approximate estimates.
Please note that the bus fare is calculated based on bothdistance and time, so the amount may change depending onthe details of the operation.

Introduction of Taxi

Sedan-type vehicles and box-type vehicles are available.
Camry and one-box vehicles are subject to a special vehicle typedesignation fee.

Sedan-Type

Crown Sedan

Camry

Box-Type

JPN Taxi

Voxy/NoahAbout fees
Charter Hours

Examples of Charges

Amount1 hour¥6,600

2 hours¥13,200

3 hours¥19,800

4 hours¥26,400

5 hours¥33,000

6 hours¥39,600

Flat-Rate
Start point※1

Hiroshima
AirportIwakuni
AirportDestination

Amount⇒ Naka Ward, Hiroshima city

¥15,700⇒ Higashi Ward, Hiroshima city

¥14,600⇒ Nishi Ward, Hiroshima city

¥16,500⇒ Minami Ward, Hiroshima city

¥15,400⇒ Naka Ward, Hiroshima city

¥13,300⇒ Higashi Ward, Hiroshima city

¥14,300⇒ Nishi Ward, Hiroshima city

¥13,000⇒ Minami Ward, Hiroshima city

¥13,700

Additional Fees
Per 30 minutes¥3,300

Arrangement
In addition to providing transportation, we can also assist withmaking plans according to customer requests. Englishspeaking staff are available.

Clients
Individual CompanyInquiry

Tsubame Kotsu

Customized Arrangement

Packaged Plan

Our staff will create an originalitinerary. Arrangement fee ischarged depending on thecontent and process.

Plans already made are available

ABCDEFGH・・・

Operation Results
For Corporate Customers
More than 10,000 companies
For Inbound Agencies
Approximately 100 agencies
Public offices (example)
CabinetOfficeMinistry ofForeign Affairs

Hiroshima
Pref.

Hiroshima
City

Ministry ofLand

Response to Foreign Visitors (example)
United States
FranceGermany

Korea
Saudi Arabia
AustriaUK
Palau
Sri Lanka

Bangladesh
Oman
Chile

Event Support (example)
Jun. 2014

President of the Philippines

ITU WorldNov. 2014 Telecommunication
Symposium
Ｇ7meeting of foreign
Apr. 2016
ministers
Former U.S. President
May. 2016
Barack Obama

Jun. 2019

President of Chile

Jun. 2019

Participated in the Osaka
G20 Summit

Jun. 2019
Jun. 2019

Indonesia/Saudi Arabia
Delegation
Russian/French/Korean
Embassy Liaison Vehicle

May. 2016 President of Kazakhstan

Jul. 2019

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

Jul. 2017

President Palau

Oct. 2019

Oct. 2017

Bosnia-Herzegovina Foreign
Oct. 2019
MinisterParticipation in theEnthronement Ceremony ofHis Majesty the Emperor

Mar. 2018

President of Sri Lanka

Nov. 2019

King of Oman
German Foreign Minister

May. 2018 Bangladesh Foreign Minister Nov. 2019

PopeFeb. 2019

May. 2023

G7 Summit Hiroshima

EveryHiroshima Peace Memorial

Prime Minister of AustriaContact
Common Contact Information(Limousine, Bus, and Sales Department)
Tel：082-221-8180
FAX ：082-228-5200
E-mail Address
Limousine
hire@tsubame.co.jp
Charter Bus
bus@tsubame.co.jp
Traveltravel@tsubame.co.jp
Generaltsubame@tsubame.co.jp

Web siteBusiness Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am ~ 17:30pm
Saturday
9:00am ~ 17:30pm
Please contact the taxi call center during non
Business hours
Taxi Call Center
Tel：082-221-1955
FAX：082-228-5200
Business Hours
24hours 365days