Awashima: Day Trip from Hiroshima (107 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Awashima is a island in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, about 107 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Hiroshima for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Island |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 粟島 |
| Location | Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tsushimanomiya Station – about 7.8 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 107 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 177 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 210 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.27359, 133.63132 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://awashima.website/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tsushimanomiya Station, about 7.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (粟島) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shishijima – Island, about 4 km away
- Mount Shiude – Mountain, about 5 km away
- Zenshō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 6 km away
- Takami Island – Island, about 6 km away
- Iwaya Myōken-gū – Buddhist temple, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.