Kasaoka Horseshoe Crab Museum: Day Trip from Hiroshima (96 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kasaoka Horseshoe Crab Museum is a museum in Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture, about 96 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 | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 笠岡市立カブトガニ博物館 |
| Location | Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kasaoka Station – about 3.4 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 96 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 182 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 212 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.47739, 133.52153 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp/site/kabutogani/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kasaoka Station, about 3.4 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 (笠岡市立カブトガニ博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fudō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
- Takashima – Island, about 6 km away
- Shiraishi Island – Island, about 8 km away
- Sekido Haiji – Buddhist temple, about 9 km away
- Ikasa Tetsudo Memorial Museum – Museum, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.