Kibitsu Shrine: Day Trip from Hiroshima (130 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kibitsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Bitchū Province, Okayama Prefecture, about 130 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 吉備津神社 |
| Location | Bitchū Province, Okayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kibitsu Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 130 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 150 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 178 km (straight line) |
| Designations | National Treasure of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.67069, 133.85083 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kibitujinja.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kibitsu Station, about 0.6 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 (吉備津神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Kibi no Nakayama – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Kibitsuhiko Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Inukai Bokudō Memorial Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
- Munakata Shrine (Kita-ku, Okayama) – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Niwasejo Castle – Castle, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.