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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 a town located in Hiroshima, Japan. With a population of 90,573, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Mihara 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 Mihara to your route.

About Mihara

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 years

Read 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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Where is Mihara located?

Mihara is located in Hiroshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.4000 latitude, 133.0833 longitude.

What is the population of Mihara?

Mihara has a population of approximately 90,573 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
90,573
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Hiroshima
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.4000, 133.0833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

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.

landmark

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

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.

54 km · about 65 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mihara.

Onomichi

🇯🇵 Japan

11 km awayPop. 131,170

Innoshima

🇯🇵 Japan

16 km awayPop. 26,141

Takehara

🇯🇵 Japan

17 km awayPop. 30,506

Kami-yuge

🇯🇵 Japan

19 km awayPop. 6,509

Kōzan

🇯🇵 Japan

21 km awayPop. 15,125

Sakaridani

🇯🇵 Japan

21 km awayPop. 7,158

Fuchūchō

🇯🇵 Japan

24 km awayPop. 50,746

Shin’ichi

🇯🇵 Japan

25 km awayPop. 21,030

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