Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-04 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Kokura Castle, in Kitakyushu, has a five-storey keep. A castle first stood here in 1569, and in 1602 the lord Hosokawa Tadaoki began building a far more substantial one in its place. As of 2021 its keep was the sixth tallest among Japan's existing castle keeps.
Nishi-Kokura Station is about 450 m away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees, so check local information before you go.
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
- Kokura-jo-teien — Keramahani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle toranomonguti — 上条ジョー · CC0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle sakuramon — 上条ジョー · CC0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle ootemon — 上条ジョー · CC0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle mizubori — 上条ジョー · CC0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle karabori — 上条ジョー · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle info — Masgatotkaca · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kokura castle — Masgatotkaca · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kokura Castle Panoramic — G43 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kokura Castle (小倉城) is a five-story castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. A castle was first built at the current site in 1569. Construction of a more substantial replacement commenced in 1602 under the direction of daimyo Tadaoki Hosokawa. As of 2021, Kokura Castle had the 6th tallest castle keep among existing Japanese castles.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-04 · Official visiting information (1) · Official visiting information (2)
Background text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Nishi-Kokura (Nippō Main Line), about 450 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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