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Kōgon-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (112 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōgon-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shikokuchūō-shi, Ehime Prefecture, about 112 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.

Kōgon-ji Temple
Photo: Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese光厳寺
LocationShikokuchūō-shi, Ehime Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawanoe Station – about 2.3 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 112 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 190 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 225 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.01819, 133.60067
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