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Haterumajima Lighthouse (Okinawa): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Haterumajima Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 1241 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Haterumajima Lighthouse
Photo: Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLighthouse
Name in Japanese波照間島灯台
LocationTaketomi, Okinawa Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 1241 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 1424 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 1637 km (straight line)
Coordinates24.05749, 123.78542
MapOpen in Google Maps

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