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Sandan Falls: Day Trip from Hiroshima (37 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sandan Falls is a waterfall in Akiota, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 37 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.

Sandan Falls
Photo: Yama 1009 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeWaterfall
Name in Japanese三段滝
LocationAkiota, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tomo Station – about 27.9 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 37 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 200 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 303 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.63111, 132.18667
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