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Iwaya Castle: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Hakata Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Iwaya Castle is a castle in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 12 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.

Iwaya Castle
Photo: YAPON, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese岩屋城
LocationDazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Dazaifu Station – about 1.3 km
From Hakata Stationabout 12 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 205 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 476 km (straight line)
Coordinates33.52594, 130.52031
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