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Shimane Aquarium Aquas: Day Trip from Hiroshima (69 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shimane Aquarium Aquas is a park in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, about 69 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.

Shimane Aquarium Aquas
Photo: SR EXR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypePark
Name in Japanese島根県立しまね海洋館
LocationHamada, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hashi Station – about 0.8 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 69 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 220 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 307 km (straight line)
Established2000
Coordinates34.95944, 132.14458
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://aquas.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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