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Nakanoshima (Shimane): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Hiroshima

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nakanoshima is a island in Ama, Shimane Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Hiroshima, about 196 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Nakanoshima
Photo: Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese中ノ島
LocationAma, Shimane Prefecture
From Hiroshima Stationabout 196 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 266 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 270 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates36.08333, 133.10000
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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