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Kokubuo Castle (Shimane): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Hiroshima

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kokubuo Castle is a castle in Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Hiroshima, about 215 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kokubuo Castle
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese国府尾城
LocationOkinoshima, Shimane Prefecture
From Hiroshima Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 258 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 259 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.20644, 133.31983
MapOpen in Google Maps

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