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Hanao Shrine (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hanao Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hanao-machi, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 210 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hanao Shrine
Photo: 2020-05-23, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese花尾神社
LocationHanao-machi, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shigetomi Station – about 10.7 km
From Hakata Stationabout 210 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 351 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 572 km (straight line)
Established1218
DesignationsTangible Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates31.70639, 130.50094
MapOpen in Google Maps

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