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Our guide
Fukuoka Castle, also known as Maizuru Castle or Seki Castle, stands on Fukusaki hill in the centre of Fukuoka, in Chūō Ward. It was completed in the early Edo period for the tozama daimyō Kuroda Nagamasa and has been a National Historic Site since 1957. The Naka River served as a natural moat on the east — with the port district of Hakata on the far bank — and a mudflat on the west, and the castle town was laid out to the north, facing the sea. Much of the grounds is now Maizuru Park, with sports facilities, a courthouse and an art museum.
Ohori Park is about 700 m away in a straight line, and Ōhorikōen Station on the Kūkō Line about 750 m.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Fukuoka castle 2006 01 — Pontafon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Fukuoka Castle Simonohasi Otemon gate — Mukai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Fukuoka-jo tenshudai soseki — kamoseiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Fukuoka-jo 002 — kamoseiro · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 6th Moat of Fukuoka Castle Jōnai Chūō-ku Fukuoka City 20220913 — Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 5th Moat of Fukuoka Castle Jōnai Chūō-ku Fukuoka City 20220915 — Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 4th Moat of Fukuoka Castle Jōnai Chūō-ku Fukuoka City 20220922 — Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 3rd Moat of Fukuoka Castle Jōnai Chūō-ku Fukuoka City 20220922 — Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 2nd Moat of Fukuoka Castle Jōnai Chūō-ku Fukuoka City 20220922 — Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Fukuoka Castle (福岡城, Fukuoka-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It is also known as Maizuru Castle (舞鶴城 Maizuru-jō) or Seki Castle (石城 Seki-jō). Completed in the early Edo period for tozama daimyō Kuroda Nagamasa, it has been designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1957.The castle lies in the centre of Fukuoka, on top of Fukusaki hill. The Naka River (那珂), Naka-gawa in Japanese, acts as a natural moat on the eastern side of the castle, while the western side uses a mudflat as a natural moat. Hakata, a ward with a bustling port, is located on the opposite side of the Naka River to the east. The castle town was established on the northern side, facing the sea. Much of the castle grounds has been converted to Maizuru Park, which houses several sports facilities, a courthouse, and an art museum.
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Ōhorikōen (Kūkō Line), about 750 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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