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기타 (16)
What is the address?
2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
How do I get there?
About 15-20 minutes' walk from JR Kokura Station. About 10 minutes' walk from JR Nishi-Kokura Station. About 2 minutes from the Otemachi ramp or the Katsuyama ramp of the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway.
What are the opening hours?
April-October: 9:00-20:00 (entry until 19:30); November-March: 9:00-19:00 (entry until 18:30)
When is it closed?
Open all year round (subject to change for events and the like).
How much is admission?
General 500 yen (400 yen for Kitakyushu residents), junior and senior high school students 300 yen, elementary school students 150 yen. A combined ticket with Kokura Castle Garden is 700 yen, and a three-facility ticket including the Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum is 900 yen.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.
How much is admission to Kokura Castle?
General 500 yen (400 yen for Kitakyushu residents), junior and senior high school students 300 yen, elementary school students 150 yen. A combined ticket with Kokura Castle Garden is 700 yen, and a three-facility ticket including the Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum is 900 yen, both offering good value.
What are the opening hours and closed days?
April-October 9:00-20:00 (entry until 19:30); November-March 9:00-19:00 (entry until 18:30). It is open all year round, though this may change for events.
Which is the nearest station?
The nearest stations are JR Kokura Station (about 15-20 minutes' walk) and JR Nishi-Kokura Station (about 10 minutes' walk). By car it is about 2-5 minutes from the Otemachi or Katsuyama ramp of the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway.
What are the highlights inside the keep?
There is plenty to see, including a striking theatre presentation on the castle's history, corners introducing the Hosokawa and Ogasawara lords of the Kokura domain and the swordsmen Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, and an observation zone with 360-degree views over Kokura.
What is the XR escape game?
It is a hands-on attraction using the latest XR (cross reality) technology, a puzzle-solving experience set in Kokura Castle at the end of the Edo period. It began in July 2025 and is charged separately. Please see the official website for details.
When is the castle illuminated?
The keep is illuminated from sunset until 22:00 every day of the year. It is a popular spot symbolising Kokura by night.
When are the cherry blossoms at their best?
About 300 cherry trees are planted in the castle grounds, usually at their best from late March to early April. In autumn you can also enjoy the colours of the zelkova and ginkgo trees.
Is there parking?
There are municipal and private car parks around Kokura Castle. It is convenient to arrive via the Otemachi or Katsuyama ramp of the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway.
Where can I buy the combined ticket with Kokura Castle Garden?
It can be bought at the ticket window at the entrance to the keep. There is a two-facility ticket with Kokura Castle Garden (700 yen) and a three-facility ticket including the Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum (900 yen).
Is there a senior discount?
A senior discount applies to those aged 65 and over living in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Shimonoseki, Kumamoto or Kagoshima. You must show official documentation confirming age and address (driving licence, health insurance card, My Number card and the like).