Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
Onomichi sits on the route: 20 minutes from Mihara, 39km from Shimanami Kaido.
Onomichi is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mihara, about 11 km away.
Onomichi (尾道市, Onomichi-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 129,314 in 64055 households and a population density of 450 people per km2. The total area of the city is 285.11 square kilometers (110.08 sq mi).
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Within an hour or so of Onomichi: Shimanami Kaido (39 km), Chichibugahama Beach (48 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (56 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (58 km).
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Onomichi is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 11 km from Mihara.
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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.
Full driving guide for Japan4 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
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