Hara Castle: Day Trip from Fukuoka (107 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hara Castle is a castle in Minamishimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, about 107 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Fukuoka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 原城 |
| Location | Minamishimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shimabarakō Station – about 18.5 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 107 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 284 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 537 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1496 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 800 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 32.63330, 130.25600 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shimabarakō Station, about 18.5 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (原城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hinoe Castle – Castle, about 3 km away
- Yushima – Island, about 8 km away
- Nichijō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 10 km away
- Obama Onsen – Hot spring, about 12 km away
- Ichijō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 12 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.