Itsukushima Kō

Itsukushima Kō is a harbor in Hiroshima, Chugoku. Itsukushima Kō is situated nearby to the quarter Miyajima, as well as near the locality Jizōga-hana.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Itsukushima Shrine and No.1 Pier.

Itsukushima Shrine

Protected area

Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station.

No.1 Pier

Pier

Photo: z tanuki, CC BY 3.0.

The Great Torii

Photo: Gilad Rom, CC BY 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miyajima and Hatsukaichi.

Miyajima

Quarter

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Miyajima was a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2019, the town had an estimated population of 1,564 and a density of 51.46 persons per km2. The total area was 30.39 km2.

Hatsukaichi

Photo: JordyMeow, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hatsukaichi is a city of 116,000 in Hiroshima prefecture. Hatsukaichi City is considered to be the birthplace of kendama, a traditional Japanese toy.

Saeki-ku

Suburb

Photo: Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saeki-ku is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Branch of the Japan Mint is located here. The ward added the former town of Yuki from Saeki District on April 25, 2005. Saeki-ku is situated 7 km northeast of Itsukushima Kō.

Itsukushima Kō

Type: Harbor
Also known as: “Itsukushima Ko” and “Itsukushima-kō”
Category: transportation
Location: Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.3044° or 34° 18′ 16″ north

Longitude

132.32398° or 132° 19′ 26″ east

Open location code

8Q6J883F+QH

GeoNames ID

1897594

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Satellite Map

Discover Itsukushima Kō from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Itsukushima Kō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “厳島港”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jizōga-hana and Miyajimaguchi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Miya-Rikyu and Kinsuikan.

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