Aratakisan Castle: Day Trip from Fukuoka (102 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Aratakisan Castle is a castle in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 102 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 荒滝山城 |
| Location | Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Mine Station – about 9.0 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 102 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 112 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 390 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Prefectural Historic Site |
| Coordinates | 34.14958, 131.29931 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Mine Station, about 9.0 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (荒滝山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Arataki – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Shindanomaru Castle – Castle, about 6 km away
- Ryūgo Bō – Mountain, about 9 km away
- Ryuzou-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 11 km away
- Honganjiyamaguchibetsu-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 11 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.