Japan
Hiroshima Bay and the Itsukushima Shrine
Fly a complete circuit of Hiroshima Bay, taking in Itsukushima Shrine and Hiroshima Castle. Take off and head for the nearest corner of Itsukushima island. At WP 1 you reach the northern shore, and this sets you up 2.5nm from Itsukushima Shrine, which is best approached at low altitude for the optimal view.
- Country: Japan
- Locale: Hiroshima
- Route: Iwakuni (RJOI) to Iwakuni (RJOI)
- Distance: 49 nm
- File name: japan-RJOI-to-RJOI-VFR-hiroshima-220204
Waypoints
- WP 1 - Otajima Park
- WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
- WP 3 - Hatsukaichi Docks
- WP 4 - Hiroshima Castle | Follow the shoreline
- WP 5 - Yamato Harbour | Follow the shoreline
- WP 6 - Hayase Bridge
WP 1 - Otajima Park
WP 1 - Otajima ParkThis sets you up 2.5nm from Itsukushima Shrine, which is best approached at low altitude for the optimal view.
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima ShrineWP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 2 - Itsukushima Shrine
WP 3 - Hatsukaichi Docks
WP 4 - Hiroshima Castle
WP 4 - Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima
Follow the shoreline
WP 5 - Yamato Harbour
WP 5 - Yamato Harbour
WP 5 - Yamato Harbour
WP 6 - Hayase Bridge
WP 6 - Hayase Bridge
WP 6 - Hayase Bridge
Iwakuni (RJOI)
Iwakuni (RJOI)