Bitchū Matsuyama Castle: Day Trip from Hiroshima (115 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle is a castle in Uchisange, Okayama Prefecture, about 115 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 備中松山城 |
| Location | Uchisange, Okayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kinoyama Station – about 2.0 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 115 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 172 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 196 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1240 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.80909, 133.62232 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.bitchumatsuyamacastle.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kinoyama Station, about 2.0 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 (備中松山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Raikyū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Takahashi City Museum of Local History – Museum, about 2 km away
- Yakushi-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Shōren-ji Temple (Takahashi) – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Nariwa Museum – Museum, about 8 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.