Shukkei-en: Location & Nearest Station (1 km from Hiroshima Station)
Shukkei-en is a garden in Naka-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 1 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.
| Type | Garden |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 縮景園 |
| Location | Naka-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hiroshima Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 1 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 209 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 279 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1620 |
| Designations | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Coordinates | 34.40028, 132.46750 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://shukkeien.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hiroshima Station, about 0.8 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 (縮景園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Teishin Hospital Former Outpatients Ward Exhibition Room – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Tsuruhane Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Nigitsu Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.