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Notable river spot · Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture

Ōkunoshima

大久野島

Ōkunoshima is a river spot in Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Ōkunoshima: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Ōkunoshima

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Ōkunoshima — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 34.30908, 132.99360. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ōkunoshima

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    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Hiroshima Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Ōkunoshima yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Ōkunoshima?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Ōkunoshima?

    Nearby: Poison Gas Museum (museum, 0 km), Ōkunoshima Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), 勝運寺 (Buddhist site, 4 km), Kone Island (river spot, 9 km), 向上寺 (Buddhist site, 11 km), Kousanji Temple (Buddhist site, 11 km).

    Is Ōkunoshima worth visiting?

    Ōkunoshima is listed as a notable river spot in Hiroshima Prefecture on Spotwander.