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Yaku Shrine (Japan): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yaku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ōsumi Province. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 352 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Yaku Shrine
Photo: Yasu (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese益救神社
LocationŌsumi Province
From Hakata Stationabout 352 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 476 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 662 km (straight line)
Coordinates30.42742, 130.57171
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.yakujinja.com/

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