Kego Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Hakata Station)
Kego Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tenjin, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 警固神社 |
| Location | Tenjin, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station – about 0.1 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 2 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 212 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 485 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 33.58761, 130.39961 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://kegojinja.or.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, about 0.1 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 (警固神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kego Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Tenjin Central Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Seinan Gakuin University Biblical Botanical Garden – Park, less than 1 km away
- Suikyō Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Shōrin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.