Japan KYUSHU Tourist  ジャパン九州ツーリスト株式会社

We are the specialist’s for travel and tours in Kyushu, Japan
warmly welcoming customers from all over the world.

九州を旅行する日本人をはじめとする、世界中の人たちの旅行会社です

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Kokura Castle

 

Kokura was the transportation hub from Honshu and all areas of Kyushu during Edo

period from 17th to 19th centuryThe Castle town was constructed in the Kokura and

Kokura Castle was build in 1602 and spent 7 years construction at the north side of

Kokura facing to Kanmon strait and next to Murasaki river.

The height of Castle tower is 6th tallest in Japan after Himeji Castle.

The castle had a fivefold and six layered donjon and it was built in the architectural 

style called “Kara-zukuri”.

You can take many photos of traditional Japanese scenery that you have never

seen before.

 

Castle tower​​

 

 

Moat around Castle tower

 

 


 

Around Castle 


 


 

General information  
Address 2-1 Jonai Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access

15 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station

70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city

100 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu

100 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin


 

 

 


 

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