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Kihoku Astronomical Museum (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kihoku Astronomical Museum is a museum in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 225 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kihoku Astronomical Museum
Photo: ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese輝北天球館
LocationKanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kokubu Station – about 17.6 km
From Hakata Stationabout 225 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 348 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 555 km (straight line)
Coordinates31.59464, 130.82631
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kihokuuwaba.jp/facility.html#tenkyuu

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