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Yasaka Shrine (Kagoshima): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimizu-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 221 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Yasaka Shrine
Photo: Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese八坂神社
LocationShimizu-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kagoshima Station – about 0.5 km
From Hakata Stationabout 221 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 358 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 573 km (straight line)
Established1160
Coordinates31.60556, 130.56814
MapOpen in Google Maps

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