Yokogawacho
Yokogawacho is a locality in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Yokogawacho is situated nearby to the locality Misasamachi, as well as near Mitakihommachi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yokogawa Station and Mitaki Station.
Yokogawa Station
Railway station
Yokogawa Station is a railway station in Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company and Hiroshima Electric Railway.
Mitaki Station
Railway station
Mitaki Station is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Mitakihon-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Hiroshima Castle
Park
Hiroshima Castle, sometimes called Carp Castle, is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the residence of the daimyō of the Hiroshima Domain. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but much of it was dismantled in the Meiji era, and what remained was largely destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nagarekawacho and Naka-ku.
Nagarekawacho
Neighborhood
Nagarekawacho is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southeast of Yokogawacho.
Naka-ku
Suburb
Naka-ku is the heart of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Naka-ku is home to Hiroshima's central business district and Peace Memorial Park. Major attractions include the Hondori shopping arcade, a covered mall-like street of shops extending east from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Hatchobori. Naka-ku is situated 3 km south of Yokogawacho.
Higashi-ku
Suburb
Higashi-ku is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. It is located on the uppermost delta of the Ōta River. Within Higashi-ku is the Fudoin Temple in Ushita-shinmachi. Higashi-ku is situated 3½ km southeast of Yokogawacho.
Yokogawacho
Latitude
34.41237° or 34° 24′ 45″ north
Longitude
132.44812° or 132° 26′ 53″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8Q6JCC6X+W6
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Yokogawacho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “横川町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Misasamachi and Mitakihommachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa 1-chōme-eki.
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