Matsuyama Castle: Day Trip from Hiroshima (67 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Matsuyama Castle is a castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, about 67 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 松山城 |
| Location | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Chōjaganaru Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 67 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 219 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 268 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1602 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 900 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.84554, 132.76572 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.matsuyamajo.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Chōjaganaru Station, about 0.3 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 (松山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Katsu – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Shiroyama Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Shinonome Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Museum of Art, Ehime – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.