Japan Coast Guard Museum: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Hiroshima Station)
Japan Coast Guard Museum is a museum in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 18 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 海上保安資料館 |
| Location | Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yoshiura Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 18 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 208 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 277 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 34.24623, 132.52710 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.jcga.ac.jp/facility/museum/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yoshiura Station, about 1.3 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 (海上保安資料館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- JDS Akishio – Historic site, about 3 km away
- JMSDF Kure Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Yamato Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Alley Karasukojima – Park, about 3 km away
- Niko Park – Park, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.