Kokura Castle: Day Trip from Fukuoka (53 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kokura Castle is a castle in Jōnai, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 53 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Fukuoka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 小倉城 |
| Location | Jōnai, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nishi-Kokura Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 53 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 158 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 434 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1602 |
| Interest among English readers | about 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.88444, 130.87426 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kokura-castle.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nishi-Kokura Station, about 0.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (小倉城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Yasaka Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kitakyushu City Museum of Peace – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kitakyushu Literature Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Sugawara Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.