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Shōkaku-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Hakata Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōkaku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 8 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.

Shōkaku-ji Temple
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正覚寺
LocationJōnan-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Fukudaimae Station – about 2.3 km
From Hakata Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 217 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 490 km (straight line)
Coordinates33.52731, 130.36994
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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