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Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (11 km from Hakata Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 11 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.

Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese筑前国分寺
LocationDazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tofurōmae Station – about 1.0 km
From Hakata Stationabout 11 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 206 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 478 km (straight line)
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan
Coordinates33.52069, 130.50666
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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