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Miyajima Island
A sacred island home to the floating Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic torii gate rising from the sea.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Hatsukaichi
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
About Hatsukaichi
Hatsukaichi works well as a base: 10 minutes from Miyajima, 8km from Mount Misen (Miyajima).
Hatsukaichi is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Miyajima, about 6 km away.
Hatsukaichi (廿日市市, Hatsukaichi-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 116,087 in 53,320 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 489.48 square kilometres (188.99 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Hatsukaichi?
Within an hour or so of Hatsukaichi: Miyajima Island (6 km), Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) (6 km), Mount Misen (Miyajima) (8 km), Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (12 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Hatsukaichi?
Hatsukaichi is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 6 km from Miyajima.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 114,173
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.3500, 132.3333
Emergency & Services
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 Hatsukaichi
6 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
12 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.
12 km · about 25 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
Driving roads near Hatsukaichi
- Right hereMount Misen (Miyajima)The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
- 66 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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