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Gokuraku-ji (Miyazaki): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Gokuraku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 248 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Gokuraku-ji
Photo: Hiyokoyume, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese極楽寺
LocationKushima, Miyazaki Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hyūga-Kitakata Station – about 1.1 km
From Hakata Stationabout 248 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 345 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 534 km (straight line)
Coordinates31.47389, 131.24722
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