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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Matsubara Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsubara-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 223 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Matsubara Shrine
Photo: ryo aska, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese松原神社
LocationMatsubara-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kagoshima‐Chūō Station – about 1.5 km
From Hakata Stationabout 223 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 360 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 576 km (straight line)
Established1869
Coordinates31.58644, 130.55744
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://matsubarajinja.com/

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