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Candle Island (Shimane): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Hiroshima

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Candle Island is a island in Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Hiroshima, about 223 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Candle Island
Photo: Navian, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japaneseローソク島
LocationOkinoshima, Shimane Prefecture
From Hiroshima Stationabout 223 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 273 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 274 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.31236, 133.21061
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