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Soldiers' and Ordinary People's War Museum: Day Trip from Fukuoka (30 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Soldiers' and Ordinary People's War Museum is a museum in Kotake, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 30 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.

TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese兵士・庶民の戦争資料館
LocationKotake, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kotake Station – about 1.2 km
From Hakata Stationabout 30 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 179 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 453 km (straight line)
Established1979
Coordinates33.70681, 130.71525
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