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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Waki
Yamaguchi, Japan · Asia
About Waki
Waki works well as a base: 10 minutes from Iwakuni, 13km from Mount Misen (Miyajima).
Waki is in Yamaguchi, Japan, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Iwakuni, about 4 km away.
Waki (和木町, Waki-chō) is a town in Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5,927 in 2684 households and a population density of 560 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 10.58 square kilometres (4.08 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Waki?
Within an hour or so of Waki: Mount Misen (Miyajima) (13 km), Miyajima Island (14 km), Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) (14 km), Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Waki?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Waki?
Waki is in Yamaguchi, Japan, about 4 km from Iwakuni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,034
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.2000, 132.2167
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 Waki
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Miyajima Island
A sacred island home to the floating Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic torii gate rising from the sea.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
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.
14 km · about 25 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Waki
- 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.
- 72 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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