Fukuoka Castle Ruins (Maizuru Park)
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. Cherry blossoms and evening light-ups during the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms and evening light-ups during the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival.
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.
Stone walls and the keep base of the Kuroda clan's castle, now a large park next to Ohori Park with a free history exhibit.
National Historic Site
Nearby
- Fukuoka Art Museum ≈ 10 min by car
- Ohori Park ≈ 10 min by car
- Tenjin and Tenjin Chikagai ≈ 15 min by car
- Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls ≈ 20 min by car
- Yanagibashi Rengo Market ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April — Cherry blossoms and evening light-ups during the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from Akasaka or Ohorikoen Station (subway)
- Fee
- Free (some events charged)
- Good to know
- Mukashi Tanbokan exhibit 9:00-17:00, closed Dec 29-Jan 3. Some stone-wall areas closed for repairs until about Mar 2027
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info