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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Barasu Island is a island in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 1203 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Barasu Island
Photo: Kzaral, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japaneseバラス島
LocationTaketomi, Okinawa Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 1203 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 1388 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 1604 km (straight line)
Coordinates24.43472, 123.81694
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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