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Kōsan-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (57 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōsan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 57 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.

Kōsan-ji Temple
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TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese耕三寺
LocationOnomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Akisaizaki Station – about 6.1 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 57 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 225 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 256 km (straight line)
Established1936
DesignationsRegistered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.30333, 133.09056
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kousanji.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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