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Kurahashi jima: Location & Nearest Station (30 km from Hiroshima Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kurahashi jima is a island in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 30 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.

Kurahashi jima
Photo: Hiroshi Nakai, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese倉橋島
LocationKure, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kure Station – about 13.0 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 30 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 203 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 281 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.13333, 132.51667
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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