Day Trip from Hiroshima to Iwakuni (Yamaguchi): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture is about 35 km from Hiroshima Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Hiroshima for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Hiroshima Station | about 35 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Iwakuni Station – 0.9 km Nishi-Iwakuni Station – 2.2 km Minami-Iwakuni Station – 3.7 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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無料で見てみる →Places to visit in and around Iwakuni
- Itsukushima – Island, 15 km from the centre
- Simose Art Museum – Museum, 8 km from the centre
- Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden – Park, 14 km from the centre
- Kikkawa Historical Museum – Museum, 4 km from the centre
- Kashiwabara Museum – Museum, 4 km from the centre
- Iwakuni Chōkokan – Museum, 4 km from the centre
- Utsu Shrine – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Shirasaki Hachimangū – Shinto shrine, 1 km from the centre
- Iwakuni School Education Archive Museum – Museum, 3 km from the centre
- Kikko Shrine – Shinto shrine, 4 km from the centre
- Mantoku-in Temple – Buddhist temple, 4 km from the centre
- Kikkō Park – Park, 4 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Iwakuni →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.