Mihonoseki Lighthouse: Day Trip from Hiroshima (151 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mihonoseki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, about 151 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 | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 美保関灯台 |
| Location | Matsue, Shimane Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Agarimichi Station – about 9.5 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 151 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 220 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 230 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1898 |
| Designations | Heritage of Industrial Modernization, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Height | 14 m |
| Coordinates | 35.56750, 133.32528 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Agarimichi Station, about 9.5 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (美保関灯台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Miho Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Fish Specimens and Old Japanese Life Museum – Museum, about 8 km away
- Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum – Museum, about 9 km away
- Yōkai Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 9 km away
- San'in Hōkinokuni Yonago Asia Museum – Museum, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.