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Kai Shrine (Shimane): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Hiroshima

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kai Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nishinoshima, Shimane Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Hiroshima, about 198 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kai Shrine
Photo: Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese海神社
LocationNishinoshima, Shimane Prefecture
From Hiroshima Stationabout 198 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 272 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 276 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.11419, 133.04613
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