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Nishisono Shrine: Day Trip from Hiroshima (115 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nishisono Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, about 115 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.

Nishisono Shrine
Photo: Jidai, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese西園神社
LocationKurashiki, Okayama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawabejuku Station – about 2.3 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 115 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 165 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 192 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.64747, 133.69736
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