Hirado Castle: Day Trip from Fukuoka (84 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hirado Castle is a castle in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, about 84 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 | 平戸城 |
| Location | Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station – about 2.4 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 84 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 293 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 567 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1718 |
| Coordinates | 33.36868, 129.55752 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://hirado-castle.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station, about 2.4 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 (平戸城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kameoka Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hirado Island – Island, less than 1 km away
- Sakikata Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Kurokoshima – Island, less than 1 km away
- Matsura Historical Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.