Walking Route
Castle Hopping: Fukuoka Castle Route Map (June 2026)
From Akasaka Station to the lotus-filled moat, the second bailey, Matsunokizaka, the main bailey and keep base, then back to the Shiomi Yagura in the third bailey: a photo route map in the order I walked it.
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Fukuoka Castle Basic Information
AddressJonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (Maizuru Park)
AdmissionFree, except during some event periods
HoursThe outdoor castle site and Maizuru Park can generally be viewed outside. Fukuoka Castle Mukashi Tanbokan, Korokan Ruins Exhibition Hall, and Sannomaru Square are open 9:00-17:00; some facilities close entry at 16:30. Turret interiors open on limited dates.
ClosedThe outdoor historic site is generally open. Visitor facilities close during year-end holidays. The keep base is closed for excavation from May 26 to around the end of December 2026.
AccessAbout 10 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Akasaka Station. For Sannomaru Square, about 10 minutes on foot from Exit 5 of Ohorikoen Station.
HighlightsStone walls, keep bases, Tamon Yagura, the attributed Shiomi Yagura, Korokan ruins, and Fukuoka Castle Mukashi Tanbokan.
Castle seals / stampsCastle seals are available at Fukuoka Castle Mukashi Tanbokan and Mayu no Yakata in Sannomaru Square. The Japan 100 Famous Castles stamp is available at Fukuoka Castle Mukashi Tanbokan, Korokan Ruins Exhibition Hall, and Sannomaru Square.
