Apua Ghost Town
Hawaii19.2614, -155.1960
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 19 miFern Acres, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miKaimū
Apua is a ghost town in Hawaii.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Apua. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fern Acres, HI, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 215 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kaimū16 mi northeast
- Kalapana17 mi northeast
- Honuapo26 mi southwest
- Kapoho28 mi northeast
- Waiakea29 mi north
- Nīnole47 mi north
- Laupāhoehoe50 mi north
- Kaupulehu65 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Hawaii Vol Np Hq 54.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hawaii Vol Np Hq 54 station (USC00511303), 12 miles away. About 96.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.26140, -155.19600 |
| Also known as | Apua, Hawaii |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4782278 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Apua ghost town?
In Hawaii, at 19.2614, -155.1960. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fern Acres, HI, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 215 miles away.
Can you visit Apua?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Apua?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Hawaii Vol Np Hq 54.
Are there other ghost towns near Apua?
Yes. Kaimū (16 mi), Kalapana (17 mi), Honuapo (26 mi), Kapoho (28 mi).
