Kotohira-gū: Day Trip from Hiroshima (125 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kotohira-gū is a Shinto shrine in Sanuki Province, Kagawa Prefecture, about 125 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 | 金刀比羅宮 |
| Location | Sanuki Province, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kotoden-Kotohira Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 125 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 165 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 199 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.18426, 133.80961 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.konpira.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kotoden-Kotohira Station, about 1.1 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 (金刀比羅宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Kotohira – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Matsuo-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Konpira Onsenkyō – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Mount Zōzu – Mountain, about 1 km away
- Mount Ōsa – Mountain, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.