Kumamoto Gokoku Shrine: Day Trip from Fukuoka (91 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kumamoto Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture, about 91 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.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 熊本県護国神社 |
| Location | Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kami-Kumamoto Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 91 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 241 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 491 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1869 |
| Coordinates | 32.80772, 130.69944 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.kumamoto-gokoku.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kami-Kumamoto Station, about 1.1 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 (熊本県護国神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kumamoto City Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kenmotsudai Arboretum – Park, less than 1 km away
- Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Katō Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.