Hidden Hiroshima Experience: Yamato Museum, Coastal Town & Yatai Street Food (6 Hours Private Car)
Discover a hidden side of Hiroshima on this private car tour to Kure, a historic naval town. Visit the Yamato Museum, home to the legendary battleship Yamato, the largest warship ever built in Japan. Enjoy scenic coastal views, explore local streets, and finish with an authentic yatai street food experience. This unique tour combines history, culture, and local nightlife in one unforgettable journey.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Pickup at Your Hotel
- Other options: Hiroshima Station/ Port/Airport. Your guide will pick you up in a private car at your location.
Scenic Drive to Kure
Enjoy a relaxing coastal drive along the Seto Inland Sea. Your guide will introduce Hiroshima’s naval history and the significance of Kure as a former imperial naval base.
Yamato Museum
Explore the Yamato Museum, dedicated to Japan’s maritime history. See the impressive scale model of the battleship Yamato and learn about shipbuilding, naval engineering, and life in Kure during wartime.
JMSDF Kure Museum (Submarine Museum)
Visit the unique JMSDF Kure Museum, where you can step inside a real retired submarine and experience life beneath the sea. Learn about Japan’s modern maritime defense, submarine technology, and daily operations of the crew.
Light Local Dinner in Kure (Before Yatai)
Before heading to the yatai stalls, we’ll enjoy a light Japanese-style dinner in Kure. This can include a quick stop at a local eatery for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, yakiniku (grilled meat), or yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), along with a few small izakaya-style dishes or fresh seafood.
The idea is to keep it light and flexible. Just enough to sample local flavors before continuing the evening at the lively yatai stalls.
Yatai Street Food Experience
Explore Kure’s local nightlife streets and visit small yatai stalls. Try freshly prepared dishes, interact with locals, and enjoy a lively, authentic atmosphere that most travelers never experience.
Drive back to your hotel (or Station / Port/ Airport)
Return at your hotel (or Station / Port/ Airport)
Ending Point
Drop off at your hotel (or Station / Port/ Airport)
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide (Driver)
- Hotel Pick-up or Port, Airport pick-up
- Private Car Transportation (Toyota Copen GR for solo travellers, Toyota Harrier for 2, Toyota Alphard luxury minivan for 3 or more travellers.)
- Gasoline, toll and parking fees
- Dinner (Around $30 USD per person)
- Entrance tickets (Around $10 USD per person)
- Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
* This tour is not available on Tuesdays when the museum is closed.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
* Yatai may be closed on rainy or windy days as they are set outside
This tour is not available on Tuesdays when the museum is closed.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Kate M.
Hello! My name is Kate, and I’m a local guide based in Hiroshima.
I grew up in both Japan and Australia and fluent in both English and Japanese.
I offer comfortable car tours, allowing us to explore more locations at a relaxed pace, perfect for discovering both famous highlights and hidden gems.
I have a deep love for Hiroshima and its unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. My goal is to share this special place with you in a way that feels personal, meaningful, and unforgettable.
I’m also happy to fully customize your tour based on your interests, whether you’d like to focus on history, local cuisine, scenic spots, or off-the-beaten-path experiences.
I look forward to welcoming you to Hiroshima and creating a memorable journey together!
Reviews
Brigid L.
“An unforgettable day in Hiroshima with Kate”
We were a group of four Canadian first time travellers to Hiroshima who wanted to optimize our time in this remarkable area. From beginning to end, Kate was a five star professional. We started communicating well before our trip and Kate provided exact instructions for how to get from Osaka to Hiroshima for the day tour right down to the times of trains. We were met at the station, driven around in a very comfortable van, and completed the itinerary like clockwork. Kate focused us on all the beautiful details at each site of Miyajima and also pointed out the ideal photo spots. We thoroughly appreciated Kate introducing us to delicious, local snacks and foods at each spot including grilled oysters, momiji manju, an exceptional okonomiyaki lunch at her favourite food counter and a first class lemon sorbet! Most importantly, Kate presented the history of Hiroshima with the perfect blend of compassionate historical knowledge and thought-provoking insight. This was an unforgettable experience. We would highly recommend Kate for your Hiroshima tour.
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Kate M.
Thank you so much, Brigid! It was such a pleasure spending the day with all four of you. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed every part of the tour! Food is such a big part of the experience in Hiroshima, and I always love sharing the local flavors with my guests. It means so much to me that you all enjoyed it! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your trip and make many more amazing memories along the way! Kind regards, Kate
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Clay C.
“Ideal introduction to a truly special place”
I met Kate shortly after I arrived in Hiroshima for my first visit. She did a great job showing me the highlights of the city & giving me ideas about how to spend the rest of my time there. Visiting Hiroshima was really the highlight of my time in Japan, my tour with Kate was a big part of this. I will be encouraging my friends and family to visit Hiroshima and begin their time there the same way I did. Thank you very much, Kate!
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Kate M.
Thank you so much, Clay! It was a pleasure meeting you right at the start of your first visit to Hiroshima. Watching that beautiful sunset from Orizuru Tower was such a perfect way to begin your stay! I’m so happy to hear that Hiroshima became the highlight of your time in Japan and that our tour helped you make the most of your visit. Thank you for recommending Hiroshima to your friends and family. I’d be delighted to show them around if they visit someday! Wishing you many more wonderful travels and unforgettable adventures ahead! Kind regards, Kate
Fernando N.
“Nice day in Hiroshima!”
We had a wonderful experience touring Hiroshima and Miyajima with Kate. She was very professional, friendly, and accommodating throughout the day. Communication before the tour was excellent, making everything easy and well organized from the start. We especially appreciated her kindness and willingness to go the extra mile. At the end of the tour, she even accompanied our group into the train station to make sure we knew exactly where to go. That personal touch meant a lot to us! My only suggestion for improvement would be to provide a little more proactive commentary and historical background about the places we were visiting. At times, we found ourselves asking questions to better understand what we were seeing, and a more engaging narrative would have made the experience even more enriching. That said, Kate was a pleasure to spend the day with, and we truly appreciated her professionalism, friendliness, and dedication to making our visit enjoyable. Overall, a great experience, and we would happily recommend Kate to anyone visiting Hiroshima and Miyajima!
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Kate M.
Thank you so much for your kind words and your thoughtful feedback, Fernando! I really enjoyed spending the day with you all in Hiroshima and Miyajima, and I’m so glad the communication and the train station send-off made things easy for you. Thank you also for your honest suggestion about the commentary. Every group is different, and I sometimes hold back to give guests space to take things in, but I’ll make sure to share more of the history and stories along the way. I hope you had a wonderful rest of your trip! Kind regards, Kate
$379/ per group
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