JDS Akishio: Location & Nearest Station (19 km from Hiroshima Station)
JDS Akishio is a historic site in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 19 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.
| Type | Historic site |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | あきしお |
| Location | Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kure Station – about 0.4 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 19 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 210 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 274 km (straight line) |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.24193, 132.55516 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.jmsdf-kure-museum.go.jp/en/exhibition/akishio/ |
| 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 Kure Station, about 0.4 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 (あきしお) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- JMSDF Kure Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Yamato Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kure Municipal Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Irifuneyama Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Irifuneyama Memorial Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.