Saikoku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (67 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Saikoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 67 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 | 西國寺 |
| Location | Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Onomichi Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 67 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 212 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 242 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.41592, 133.20339 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.saikokuji.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Onomichi 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 (西國寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Misode Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Taisan-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Jōshō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Saigō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Myōsen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.