Yamato Museum: Location & Nearest Station (19 km from Hiroshima Station)
Yamato Museum is a museum in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, about 19 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Hiroshima.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 呉市海事歴史科学館 |
| Location | Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kure Station – about 0.4 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 19 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 210 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 274 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Interest among English readers | about 2,300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.24114, 132.55581 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://yamato-museum.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kure Station, about 0.4 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 (呉市海事歴史科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- JDS Akishio – Historic site, less than 1 km away
- JMSDF Kure Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kure Municipal Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Irifuneyama Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Irifuneyama Memorial Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.