Izumo Taisha: Day Trip from Hiroshima (113 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Izumo Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, about 113 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 出雲大社 |
| Location | Izumo, Shimane Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Izumo Taisha-mae Station – about 0.9 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 113 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 267 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 283 km (straight line) |
| Established | 659 |
| Designations | National Treasure of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 2,500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.40194, 132.68544 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://izumooyashiro.or.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 Izumo Taisha-mae Station, about 0.9 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 (出雲大社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Inasa Beach – Beach, about 1 km away
- Hamayama Park – Park, about 3 km away
- Jingū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 6 km away
- Hinomisaki Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.