Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderFurther afield: Kagoshima

Akusekijima (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Akusekijima is a island in Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 465 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Akusekijima
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese悪石島
LocationToshima, Kagoshima Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 465 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 612 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 805 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates29.46528, 129.59389
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: Further afield: Kagoshima

Sakurajima (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka
Yakushima (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka
Tanegashima (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka
Amami Ōshima (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka
Aira Caldera (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Read next

How to Get to Tokyo DisneySea: Train Directions from Tokyo
How to Get to Tokyo: Airports, Trains and Routes Explained
Tokyo Itinerary 5 Days: A Simple Plan for First-Timers
Tokyo Itinerary: 3 Days for First-Time Visitors

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →