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Ōko Falls (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ōko Falls is a waterfall in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 366 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Ōko Falls
Photo: Σ64, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeWaterfall
Name in Japanese大川の滝
LocationYakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 366 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 495 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 683 km (straight line)
Coordinates30.29999, 130.41414
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