Hiroshima Castle: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Hiroshima Station)
Hiroshima Castle is a castle in Motomachi, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 広島城 |
| Location | Motomachi, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Jōhoku Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 2 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 209 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 280 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1592 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 3,600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.40275, 132.45903 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.rijo-castle.jp/ |
| 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 Jōhoku Station, about 0.3 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 (広島城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Chūō Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima City Cinematographic and Audio-Visual Library – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Teishin Hospital Former Outpatients Ward Exhibition Room – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.