Akama Jingū: Day Trip from Fukuoka (64 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Akama Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Amidaijichō, about 64 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Fukuoka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 赤間神宮 |
| Location | Amidaijichō |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Norfolk Hiroba Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 64 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 149 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 426 km (straight line) |
| Established | 859 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.95972, 130.94847 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.tiki.ne.jp/~akama-jingu/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Norfolk Hiroba Station, about 1.5 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 (赤間神宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Dairen Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Injō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Kameyama Hachimangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Shimonoseki Memorial Museum of Modern Forerunners – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyōkan – Park, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.