Hiroshima Tōshō-gū: Location & Nearest Station (1 km from Hiroshima Station)
Hiroshima Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine in Higashi-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 1 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 広島東照宮 |
| Location | Higashi-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hiroshima Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 1 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 210 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 279 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1648 |
| Designations | A-bombed building |
| Coordinates | 34.40361, 132.47556 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.hiroshima-toshogu.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hiroshima Station, about 0.6 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (広島東照宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Futaba – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Tsuruhane Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Onaga Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kokuzen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Nigitsu Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.