Ainoshima: Location & Nearest Station (20 km from Hakata Station)
Ainoshima is a island in Shingū-machi, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 20 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.
| Type | Island |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 相島 |
| Location | Shingū-machi, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nishitetsu Shingū Station – about 8.5 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 20 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 207 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 483 km (straight line) |
| Interest among English readers | about 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.76236, 130.36514 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.town.shingu.fukuoka.jp/index.cfm/1,0,177,113,html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nishitetsu Shingū Station, about 8.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (相島) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tōgō Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 8 km away
- Okitsujima – Island, about 11 km away
- Marine World Uminonakamichi – Park, about 11 km away
- Miyajidake Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 11 km away
- Shika Island – Island, about 11 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.