The 4 Best Osaka Bus Tours

1.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 919 reviews · 12 hours · from $277Our pick

Travel from Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima by Shinkansen, then visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, and Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. Your English-speaking guide, such as Joe, Kane, Azusa, or Hiro, keeps the day moving. The $277 price includes trains, bus, ferry, admissions, lunch, and earphone guides.

“We really enjoyed our tour and were very lucky that it was a glorious hot sunny day. It was a long day (from Kyoto) but very well organised and well timed from the train to the coach to the ferry and back again. Our guide, ‘Joe’, was very enthusiastic and passionate about his job and about providing information, which we really appreciated. He was very knowledgeable about all the places he took us to. The museum at Hiroshima was very sad and quite emotional and in my opinion it was good that we went to Miyajima island afterwards rather than before (I saw some tours where Miyajima was first and…”

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2.Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen & Mt. Rokko Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 339 reviews · 10 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Osaka to Himeji Castle, the Koko-en gardens, Arima Onsen, and Mt. Rokko in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. You will have free time at each stop, with an optional Japanese lunch. Guides such as Gary, Nick, and Harry are known for clear explanations, local tips, and thoughtful help throughout the day.

“Amazing day Tour with a great tour Guide Gary!!! We can highly recommend the Trip!”

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3.Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour with Bullet Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · from $270

Spend a full day linking Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park with Miyajima’s floating torii gate. Your English-speaking guide handles the bus, ferry, Shinkansen tickets, shrine and museum admissions, and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki lunch. Guides such as Kane, Tom, Hiro, Joe, and Miyuki have led this popular, tightly timed tour.

“Joe the tour guide was great! The museum was definitely a somber thing to see, and Miyajima was fantastic! Hiroshima deserves the visit, and Joe even said the city would appreciate it!”

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4.Play with Snow Crab Buffet Lunch and Strawberry Picking Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $125Top rated

Spend about 10 hours beyond Osaka on a guided winter outing to Mt. Rokko Snow Park, a crab buffet at Kobe Harborland, strawberry picking, and Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets. Andy is one guide associated with this experience. The pace suits families and first-time snow visitors, though the long day and four-part schedule leave little room for delays.

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