Hakata Port Tower: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Hakata Station)
Hakata Port Tower is a tower in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 3 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.
| Type | Tower |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 博多ポートタワー |
| Location | Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Gofukumachi Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 3 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 211 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 485 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Height | 103 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.60444, 130.39778 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/kowan/somu/hakata-port/port_museum.html#02 |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Gofukumachi Station, about 1.3 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 (博多ポートタワー) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Susaki Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Shōryū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Tsunashiki Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Shōgen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.