Gokuraku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (140 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gokuraku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, about 140 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 | 極楽寺 |
| Location | Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Uno Station – about 5.6 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 140 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 140 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 171 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.45931, 133.99764 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Uno Station, about 5.6 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 (極楽寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ando Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Naoshima New Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Mukaejima – Island, less than 1 km away
- Naoshima – Island, about 1 km away
- Lee Ufan Museum – Museum, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.