Skip to content
Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
Home › Day Trip Finder › From Hiroshima: Shimane

Iwaya-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (105 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Iwaya-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, about 105 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.

Iwaya-ji Temple
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese岩屋寺
LocationOkuizumo, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Izumo Yokota Station – about 2.0 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 105 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 225 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 243 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.19339, 133.10211
MapOpen in Google Maps

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town plan →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: From Hiroshima: Shimane

Izumo Taisha: Day Trip from Hiroshima (113 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum: Day Trip from Hiroshima (131 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Susa Shrine: Day Trip from Hiroshima (96 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Lake Shinji: Day Trip from Hiroshima (125 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Adachi Museum of Art: Day Trip from Hiroshima (127 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Read next

One-Day Shibuya Itinerary: Best Route for First-Timers
Hokkaido Itinerary: The Ultimate First-Time Guide by Train
How to Get to Shibuya Crossing: Trains, Exits, and Tips
When to Visit Kumano Kodo: Best Seasons and Weather

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →