Kōchi Castle: Day Trip from Hiroshima (135 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kōchi Castle is a castle in Marunouchi, Kōchi Prefecture, about 135 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 高知城 |
| Location | Marunouchi, Kōchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Iriake Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 135 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 221 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 259 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1601 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,000 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.56111, 133.53139 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://kochipark.jp/kochijyo/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Iriake Station, about 0.7 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 (高知城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kōchi Literary Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kōchi Castle Museum of History – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kochi MIRAI Science Center – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kōchi Sansuien Onsen – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Former Yamauchi Residence – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.