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Hōfu Science Museum "Solar": Day Trip from Hiroshima (93 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōfu Science Museum "Solar" is a museum in Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 93 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.

TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese防府市青少年科学館
LocationHōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hōfu Station – about 0.8 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 93 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 117 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 368 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.04927, 131.56172
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://solar-hofu.com

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