landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Kōzan
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
About Kōzan
Kōzan is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Fuchūchō, 53km from Shimanami Kaido.
Kōzan is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Fuchūchō, about 17 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kōzan?
Within an hour or so of Kōzan: Onomichi (24 km), Shimanami Kaido (53 km), Mazda Museum (55 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Kōzan?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Kōzan?
Kōzan is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 17 km from Fuchūchō.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,125
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.5833, 133.0500
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 Kōzan
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
58 km · about 65 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Kōzan
- 53 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.
- 75 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.
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