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Miyajima Island
A sacred island home to the floating Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic torii gate rising from the sea.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Etajima
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
About Etajima
Etajima works well as a base: 15 minutes from Kure, 49km from Shimanami Kaido.
Etajima is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kure, about 8 km away.
Etajima (江田島), also called Nōmi-jima, Nomijima, Nomi Island, or Etajima-Nōmijima (江田島・能美島) is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The island name originates from the ancient (and possibly legendary) strait at now town Ōgaki-chō Hitonose (大柿町飛渡瀬).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Etajima?
Within an hour or so of Etajima: Miyajima Island (16 km), Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) (16 km), Mount Misen (Miyajima) (16 km), Mazda Museum (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Etajima?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Etajima?
Etajima is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 8 km from Kure.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,596
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.2386, 132.4797
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Etajima
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima)
A Shinto shrine on Miyajima Island famous for its iconic floating torii gate that appears to hover above the water at high tide.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Misen (Miyajima)
The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
A profoundly moving museum documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)
The skeletal ruins of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, preserved as a haunting symbol of nuclear devastation and a call for peace.
18 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Shimanami Kaido
A 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Dogo Onsen
One of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, housed in a striking Victorian-era bathhouse that inspired the bathhouse in Spirited Away.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Etajima
- 16 kmMount Misen (Miyajima)The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
- 49 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
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