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Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Mihara
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
About Mihara
Mihara is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Onomichi, 34km from Shimanami Kaido.
Mihara is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 91,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Onomichi, about 11 km away.
The Mihara Domain (三原藩, Mihara-han) was a feudal domain of Japan in the Edo period. Located in what is now Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, it encompassed the southern part of Bingo Province. Its headquarter was Mihara Castle (三原城 Mihara-jō). At its peak, it was rated at 30,000 koku. For more than two hundred yearsRead more
the daimyō of Mihara were a collateral branch of the Asano clan who held Hiroshima Domain. It was a subordinate of Hiroshima Domain where the main line of the Asano clan ruled from.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mihara?
Within an hour or so of Mihara: Onomichi (11 km), Shimanami Kaido (34 km), Mazda Museum (53 km), Chichibugahama Beach (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Mihara?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Mihara?
Mihara is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 11 km from Onomichi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 90,573
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.4000, 133.0833
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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 Mihara
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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
53 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
57 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.
58 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mihara
- 34 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.
- 72 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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