Dazaifu Government Office Ruins
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March — at its best. About 100 cherry trees around the ruins in spring.
Open in April — at its best. About 100 cherry trees around the ruins in spring.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Foundation stones of the ancient office that governed all of Kyushu from the late 7th century, set in a wide, grassy park.
Special Historic Site
Nearby
- Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Kyushu National Museum ≈ 20 min by car
- Homangu Kamado Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Daikozenji Temple (Tsutsuji-dera) ≈ 30 min by car
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April — About 100 cherry trees around the ruins in spring
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from Nishitetsu Tofuromae Station; Mahoroba community bus stops at the site
- Fee
- Free (Dazaifu Exhibition Hall charged)
- Good to know
- An open-air site; the small exhibition hall at the entrance shows finds and models
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info