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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kakeromajima is a island in Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 618 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kakeromajima
Photo: 岩元剛 Tsuyoshi Iwamoto, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese加計呂麻島
LocationSetouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 618 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 762 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 941 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates28.12472, 129.24472
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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