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Fukuoka Castle
Fukuoka Castle Photo: Pontafon CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Chūō-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture · Historic Site

Fukuoka Castle

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).

From the Wikipedia article “Fukuoka Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Fukuoka Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationChūō-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest stationŌhorikōen Station, 0.7 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
Year1601 (completed)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 47 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Fukuoka Castle?
Ōhorikōen Station. It is 0.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Fukuoka Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
When was Fukuoka Castle completed?
In 1601.

Nearby

6th Moat of Fukuoka Castle
6th Moat of Fukuoka Castle
0.2 km away · Chūō-ku
Kōrokan Historical Museum
Kōrokan Historical Museum
0.3 km away · Chūō-ku
Kōrokan
Kōrokan
0.3 km away · Chūō-ku
Fukuoka Art Museum
Fukuoka Art Museum
0.3 km away · Chūō-ku
third moat of Fukuoka Castle Site
third moat of Fukuoka Castle Site
0.5 km away · Chūō-ku
4th Moat of Fukuoka Castle
4th Moat of Fukuoka Castle
0.5 km away · Chūō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) 6th Moat of Fukuoka Castle: Hirho (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōrokan Historical Museum: Hirho (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōrokan: Hirho (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukuoka Art Museum: Masgatotkaca (CC BY-SA 3.0), third moat of Fukuoka Castle Site: Hirho (CC BY-SA 4.0), 4th Moat of Fukuoka Castle: Hirho (CC BY-SA 4.0)