Shimabara Castle: Day Trip from Fukuoka (89 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Shimabara Castle is a castle in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, about 89 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Fukuoka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 島原城 |
| Location | Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shimabara Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 89 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 265 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 520 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1618 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 32.78916, 130.36722 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://shimabarajou.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shimabara Station, about 0.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (島原城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Spring Garden Shimeiso – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Lake Shirachi – Lake, about 1 km away
- Reikyū Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara) – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Shimabara General Sports Park – Park, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.