Ōkunoshima Poison Gas Museum: Day Trip from Hiroshima (49 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Ōkunoshima Poison Gas Museum is a museum in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 49 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 | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 大久野島毒ガス資料館 |
| Location | Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tadanoumi Station – about 3.5 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 49 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 233 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 250 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Coordinates | 34.30594, 132.99411 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.takeharakankou.jp/spot/4346 |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tadanoumi Station, about 3.5 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 (大久野島毒ガス資料館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ōkunoshima Lighthouse – Lighthouse, less than 1 km away
- Ōkunoshima – Island, less than 1 km away
- Abashima – Island, about 4 km away
- Hyoutanjima – Island, about 6 km away
- Kōken-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.