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Tsurugi Shrine (Hofu): Day Trip from Hiroshima (92 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tsurugi Shrine (Hofu) is a Shinto shrine in Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 92 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.

Tsurugi Shrine (Hofu)
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese劔神社
LocationHōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hōfu Station – about 2.8 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 92 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 118 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 368 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.07569, 131.55386
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