Fukuyama Castle: Day Trip from Hiroshima (82 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Fukuyama Castle is a castle in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 82 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 福山城 |
| Location | Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Fukuyama Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 82 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 197 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 226 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1619 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.49104, 133.36112 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/bunka/64144.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Fukuyama Station, about 0.2 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 (福山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fukuyama Museum of Calligraphy – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Fukuyama Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Bingo Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Fukuyama Museum of Literature – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.