Gessho-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (130 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gessho-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, about 130 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 | 月照寺 |
| Location | Matsue, Shimane Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 130 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 239 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 253 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.47136, 133.03995 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station, about 0.7 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (月照寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Matsue-shinjiko Onsen – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Kōunkaku – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Matsue Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Matsue Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum – Museum, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.