Jōei-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (93 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Jōei-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Yamaguchi, 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.

| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 常栄寺 |
| Location | Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Miyano Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 93 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 120 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 372 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1563 |
| Coordinates | 34.19802, 131.48987 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://sesshu.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Miyano Station, about 1.1 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 (常栄寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Yamaguchi Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Nikabe Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Noda Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Ima-hachimangū – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Yasaka Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.