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Kuroshima (Okinawa): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kuroshima is a island in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 1212 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kuroshima
Photo: Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center. "The Gateway t, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese黒島
LocationTaketomi, Okinawa Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 1212 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 1395 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 1607 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates24.23333, 124.01667
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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