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Shimoshima Island: Day Trip from Fukuoka (143 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shimoshima Island is a island in Kumamoto Prefecture, about 143 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.

TypeIsland
Name in Japanese下島
LocationKumamoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Minamata Station – about 32.7 km
From Hakata Stationabout 143 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 319 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 567 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates32.33333, 130.08333
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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