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Kuroshima Shrine (Aira) (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kuroshima Shrine (Aira) is a Shinto shrine in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 200 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kuroshima Shrine (Aira)
Photo: Tam0031, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese黒島神社
LocationAira, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kinkō Station – about 7.3 km
From Hakata Stationabout 200 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 337 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 557 km (straight line)
Coordinates31.79625, 130.61908
MapOpen in Google Maps

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