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Aka Island (Okinawa): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Aka Island is a island in Zamami, Okinawa Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 876 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Aka Island
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TypeIsland
Name in Japanese阿嘉島
LocationZamami, Okinawa Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Naha Airport Station – about 37.1 km
From Hakata Stationabout 876 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 1039 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 1229 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates26.19972, 127.28083
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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