Myōō-in Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (80 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Myōō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 80 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 | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 明王院 |
| Location | Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Bingo-Honjō Station – about 1.6 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 80 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 198 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 228 km (straight line) |
| Established | 807 |
| Designations | National Treasure of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.47870, 133.34600 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.chisan.net/myooin/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Bingo-Honjō Station, about 1.6 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 (明王院) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kusado Inari Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History – Museum, about 2 km away
- Fukuyama Museum of Art – Museum, about 2 km away
- Fukuyama Museum of Calligraphy – Museum, about 2 km away
- Fukuyama Museum of Literature – Museum, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.