Hikoshima, Shimonoseki

#14 among attractions in Shimonoseki

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Hikoshima is an island on the south-west tip of Honshu, Japan. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.08 mi²Coordinates: 33°56'14"N, 130°54'52"E

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Shimonoseki Japan

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Day trips

Hikoshima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Mekari Shrine, Kaikyō Yume Tower, Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu.

2.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki
64 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.
3.2 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu
81 min walk • Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
1.2 miNE
Observation decks and towers, View point, Tower
Kaikyō Yume Tower, Shimonoseki
32 min walk • The Kaikyō Yume Tower dominates the city of Shimonoseki and is the tallest tower in western Japan. Standing 153 metres tall, it was opened in July 1996. It forms a part of the Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki building, which houses a conference centre and corporate offices.
3.5 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu
90 min walk • Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu is an association football and rugby union stadium located in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It has a capacity of 15,300, and it opened on 18 February 2017 with a rugby union match. Giravanz Kitakyushu have been tenants since 2017.
3.1 miNE
Bridge
Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki
78 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.
4.2 miSW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Riverwalk Kitakyūshū, Kitakyushu
108 min walk • Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a prestigious shopping centre near the Murasaki river and Kokura Castle in Kokura Kita ward, Kitakyushu, Japan. It was opened as part of the Kitakyushu Renaissance policy on April 19, 2003.
3.9 miNW
Lighthouse
Mutsurejima Lighthouse, Shimonoseki
99 min walk • Mutsurejima Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Mutsurejima, which is administered by Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan.
2.1 miNE
Piers and boardwalks
Karato, Shimonoseki
53 min walk • Karato is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. It is known as the most famous sightseeing spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
4.2 miSW
Skyscraper
Kokura D.C. Tower, Kitakyushu
107 min walk • The Kokura D.C. Tower is a skyscraper located in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 145-metre skyscraper was finished in 2008. The 41-story building has a total floor area of 32,641m².
3.1 miNE
Park
Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki
80 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.
0.8 miE
Small island with samurai monuments
Ganryūjima, Shimonoseki
22 min walk • Ganryū-jima is an island in Japan located between Honshū and Kyūshū, and accessible via ferry from Shimonoseki Harbor.

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How to get to Hikoshima by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hikoshima:

Ferry

舟島 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船, 巌流島連絡船 (北九州(門司港)=>舟島(巌流島)) (21 min walk)

Train

Shimonoseki (24 min walk)

Bus

下関駅 • Lines: 10, 121, 127, 17, 17Y, 20, 20A, 21, 21Y, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 24Ya, 26Ya, 32, 32C, 33, 35, 35A, 60, 61, 63, S-1, S-2, Y-1, Y-2 (27 min walk)
細江町 • Lines: 10, 17, 17Y, 20, 20A, 21, 21Y, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 26Ya, 32, 32C, 33, 35, 35A, S-2, Y-2 (35 min walk)