Akamine Station • Japan’s Southernmost Railway Station
With its southwestern location, Japan’s southernmost railway station is also found on Okinawa at Akamine Station, which is also only 4 minutes (or 1 stop) away by train from Japan’s westernmost railway station at Naha Airport. This makes visiting the 2 unique stations very easy and convenient.
The platform of Akamine Station is of a typical design with an island platform.
The station sign of Akamine Station.
Down on the concourse, there is a standee for kids to take a souvenir photo with a sign stating that the southernmost railway station in Japan is at Akamine Station, with the GPS coordinates of 26°11’36″N 127°39’38″E.
A piece of paper above the passenger service centre also commemorates Akamine Station as Japan’s southernmost railway station, with the GPS coordinates of 26°11’36″N 127°39’38″E.
The exterior façade of Akamine Station.
The footprint of the station is surprisingly small, with the whole structure supported by the central pillars on the road median.
A bus and taxi interchange facility is also available at Akamine Station.
Japan’s Southernmost Station Monument
The Japan’s Southernmost Station Monument stands outside Akamine Station at the interchange facility, along the pedestrian steps to Okinawa Prefectural Road Route 221.