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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Category:Shimazu Island is a island in Chibu, Shimane Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Hiroshima, about 186 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Category:Shimazu Island
Photo: KoheiU, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese島津島
LocationChibu, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sakaiminato Station – about 52.7 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 186 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 270 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.99833, 133.05167
MapOpen in Google Maps

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