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) |
We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.
Read the Japan Town plan →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.