Mount Kyūrakan: Day Trip from Hiroshima (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Kyūrakan is a mountain in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, about 39 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 | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 旧羅漢山 |
| Location | Masuda, Shimane Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nichihara Station – about 27.5 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 39 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 192 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 309 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 1,334 m |
| Coordinates | 34.58889, 132.12444 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nichihara Station, about 27.5 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 (旧羅漢山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Osorakan – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Osorakan Snow Park – Ski resort, about 2 km away
- Jippō Zan – Mountain, about 4 km away
- Sandan Falls – Waterfall, about 7 km away
- Mount Shinnyū – Mountain, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.