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Kuwashi Hoko Shrine (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kuwashi Hoko Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 207 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kuwashi Hoko Shrine
Photo: Tam0031, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese精矛神社
LocationAira, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kajiki Station – about 0.6 km
From Hakata Stationabout 207 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 340 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 556 km (straight line)
Established1869
Coordinates31.74067, 130.67711
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