Daishō-in Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (99 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Daishō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 99 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 | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 大照院 |
| Location | Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hagi Station – about 0.9 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 99 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 127 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 377 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1656 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.39542, 131.39136 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.haginet.ne.jp/users/daishoin.temple/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hagi Station, about 0.9 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 (大照院) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hagi Uragami Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
- Ensei-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Hagi Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
- Tōkō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
- Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining – Historic site, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.