Aso Shrine: Day Trip from Fukuoka (96 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Higo Province, Kumamoto Prefecture, about 96 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 | 阿蘇神社 |
| Location | Higo Province, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Miyaji Station – about 1.2 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 96 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 204 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 449 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 32.94778, 131.11597 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://asojinja.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Miyaji Station, about 1.2 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 (阿蘇神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Saiganden-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
- Koga Falls – Waterfall, about 4 km away
- Kokuzō Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 5 km away
- Aso Cuddly Dominion – Park, about 5 km away
- Mount Daikanbō – Mountain, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.