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Sotobanari Island (Japan): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sotobanari Island is a island in Iriomote. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 1214 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Sotobanari Island
Photo: VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese外離島
LocationIriomote
From Hakata Stationabout 1214 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 1399 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 1615 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates24.37417, 123.71639
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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