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Shōrin-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Hakata Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōrin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.

Shōrin-ji Temple
Photo: [[User:Hiroshi764, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese少林寺
LocationChūō-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tenjin Station – about 0.4 km
From Hakata Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 212 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 485 km (straight line)
Coordinates33.59289, 130.39550
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