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Kengun Shrine: Day Trip from Fukuoka (95 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kengun Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture, about 95 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.

Kengun Shrine
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TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese健軍神社
LocationHigashi-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Suizenji Station – about 2.7 km
From Hakata Stationabout 95 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 240 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 487 km (straight line)
Established558
Coordinates32.78472, 130.75528
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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