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Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
Higashihiroshima is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kumano, 41km from Shimanami Kaido.
Higashihiroshima is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. With a population of 196,608, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Higashihiroshima sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Higashihiroshima to your route.
Higashihiroshima (東広島市, Higashihiroshima-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023, the city had an estimated population of 190,186 in 90,294 households and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 635.16 square kilometres (245.24 sq mi).
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Higashihiroshima is located in Hiroshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.4086 latitude, 132.7368 longitude.
Higashihiroshima has a population of approximately 196,608 people, making it a city in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A profoundly moving museum documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The skeletal ruins of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, preserved as a haunting symbol of nuclear devastation and a call for peace.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A sacred island home to the floating Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic torii gate rising from the sea.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A Shinto shrine on Miyajima Island famous for its iconic floating torii gate that appears to hover above the water at high tide.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
41 km · about 45 min 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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