Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb-Damaged Train No. 653” and Peace Tour
ID: GYG1444255-2206680
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
2 days
Description
Ride a train damaged by the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and learn its history. Visit the Fukuro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum and get a 2-day Hiroshima Tabi Pass.
Begin your journey at Hiroshima Station, where you'll be greeted by the Atomic Bomb-Damaged Train No. 653 and a guide wearing a replica uniform. Step inside the train, hear the bell that was once used, and hold a souvenir modeled after a 1940s-era ticket, feeling as if you've traveled back in time.
Ride the “Atomic Bomb-Affected Train” along the loop line route that opened this past March. On board, use a tablet to watch videos showing what Hiroshima looked like before and after the atomic bombing.
Next, visit the buildings in central Hiroshima that survived the atomic bombing. At the Fukuro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum, take a tour of the facility and see traces of the atomic bombing as experienced by elementary school students at the time.
Finally, interact with local students at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Rest House, where you’ll learn about the peace activities being undertaken by students in Hiroshima.
Highlights
- Ride a train damaged by the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and learn its history
- See Hiroshima before and after the bombing with videos on a tablet
- Visit the Fukuro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum and learn its history
- Interact with local students at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Rest House
- Get a 2-day Hiroshima Tabi Pass for unlimited rides on public transport
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour includes historical insights into the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Participants will have the opportunity to interact with local students involved in peace activities.
広島駅南口 路面電車のりば EKI-DEN SQUARE前まで集合お願いします。ガイドが「The special train “Atomic Bomb-Damaged Train No. 653” and A Peace Tour Visiting Atomic-Bombed Buildings」の看板を持っています。
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of Hiroshima Station with a focus on the Atomic Bomb-Damaged Train No. 653
- Ride on the Atomic Bomb-Affected Train along the loop line route
- Tablet with videos showing Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing
- Tour of central Hiroshima buildings that survived the atomic bombing
- Visit to Fukuro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum
- Interaction with local students at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Rest House
- Hiroshima Tabi Pass (2-Day Pass) for unlimited rides on public transportation in Hiroshima City
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
