Okayama Castle: Day Trip from Hiroshima (137 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Okayama Castle is a castle in Marunouchi, Okayama Prefecture, about 137 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 岡山城 |
| Location | Marunouchi, Okayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nishigawara Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 137 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 143 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 170 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1346 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,000 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.66528, 133.93611 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://okayama-castle.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nishigawara Station, about 1.5 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (岡山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kōraku-en – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Hayashibara Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Okayama Prefectural Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Okayama Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Okayama Orient Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.