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Etajima: Location & Nearest Station (21 km from Hiroshima Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Etajima is a island in Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 21 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.

Etajima
Photo: 柳田亮, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese江田島
LocationEtajima, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Karugahama Station – about 9.4 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 21 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 198 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 286 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.21667, 132.43333
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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