Burgen & Paläste
Burg Fukuoka
Fukuoka Castle
Die Burg Fukuoka befindet sich in der Stadt Fukuoka, Präfektur Fukuoka. In der Edo-Zeit residierten dort die Kuroda, die mit einem Einkommen von 523.000 Koku zu den großen Tozama-Daimyō gehörten.
Fukuoka Castle
Fukuoka Castle refers to the ruins of a large Edo-period castle built for the daimyō Kuroda Nagamasa in what is now Chūō-ku. The main keep no longer stands, but stone foundations, reconstructed turrets, gates, and long stretches of the original stone walls remain spread across a hilltop site, giving a sense of the castle's original scale. It's a place for walking the grounds and climbing to the former keep site for views over the city, rather than seeing an intact building.
Getting there
The castle sits in central Fukuoka, an easy walk or short subway ride from the city centre; from areas like Tenjin, it's roughly 15-20 minutes on foot or a few minutes by subway to the nearest station, followed by a walk up into the grounds.
Time to allow
Plan for 1 to 2 hours to walk the main paths, ruins, and viewpoints. Add more time if you want to explore the surrounding park areas as well.
When to go
The grounds are especially popular during cherry blossom season, when the paths and viewpoints get crowded. Early morning or late afternoon visits are quieter, and the open, hillside layout means there's little shade, so summer visits are more comfortable outside midday heat.
Combine with
The site sits right next to Kōrokan (0.3km) and Fukuoka Art Museum (0.3km), both easy add-ons. Ōhori Park (0.6km), with its walking paths around the moat-like lake, is a short walk further and pairs naturally with a castle visit. Our Lady of Victory Cathedral (1.3km) is also within walking distance for those wanting to extend the outing.
Quellen: offene Daten von Wikipedia und OpenStreetMap · Aktualisiert 5. August 2026 · Redaktion die World by City-Redaktion
