Question 1

What is the "Fake Hiroshima Peace Memorial Online Ticket Resellers" scam in Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Third-party websites sell supposed fast-track tickets to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and surrounding park at inflated prices, even though entry to the park is free and the museum charges a modest fee of 200 yen that requires no advance booking. Buyers receive useless confirmation emails and only discover the scam on arrival. The Peace Memorial Museum (1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku) charges 200 yen at the door — no advance purchase or booking is needed. Only buy tickets through the official museum website or at the on-site ticket window.

Question 2

What is the "Miyajima Ferry Unofficial Booking Redirect" scam in Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Some travel agency pages and unofficial Hiroshima tourism aggregator sites present the Miyajima ferry crossing as a bookable tour requiring an advance fee. In reality, the JR ferry (operated by JR West) departs every 10–15 minutes and costs approximately 200 yen — no booking needed. Travellers who pay online receive instructions that do not match actual ferry operations. Take the JR ferry from Miyajimaguchi Pier, which is covered by JR Pass holders. Do not book ferry crossings through any site other than JR West or Itsukushima Ferry official pages.

Online Scams in Hiroshima

Fake Hiroshima Peace Memorial Online Ticket Resellers

Miyajima Ferry Unofficial Booking Redirect

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