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Kumano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (5 km from Hiroshima Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 5 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.

Kumano Shrine
Photo: かるちる, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese熊野神社
LocationAsaminami-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shimo-Gion Station – about 0.3 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 5 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 210 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 279 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.43746, 132.46103
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