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Chikugo Kokufu
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Japan Midokoro / Fukuoka Prefecture / Kurume / Chikugo Kokufu

Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture · Historic Site

Chikugo Kokufu

The Chikugo Provincial Capital Site (筑後国府跡, Chikugo Kokufu ato) is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of the Nara period to early Heian period Provincial Capital of Chikugo Province, located across the Aikawa, Asatsuma, and Mii neighborhoods of the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1996, with the area under protection expanded in 2007.

From the Wikipedia article “Chikugo Kokufu” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Chikugo Kokufu. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest stationKurume-Daigakumae Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Chikugo Kokufu?
Kurume-Daigakumae Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Chikugo Kokufu a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Kurume City Art Museum
Kurume City Art Museum
1.3 km away · Kurume
Fukuoka Science Museum
Fukuoka Science Museum
1.8 km away · Kurume
Kōra Taisha
Kōra Taisha
2.2 km away · Kurume
Bairin-ji Temple
Bairin-ji Temple
4.4 km away · Kurume
Nichirinji Kofun
Nichirinji Kofun
4.4 km away · Kurume
Hirokawa-Machi Kofun Park Museum
Hirokawa-Machi Kofun Park Museum
8.1 km away · Hirokawa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kurume City Art Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukuoka Science Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōra Taisha: ja:利用者:みんと (Public domain), Bairin-ji Temple: そらみみ (Soramimi) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nichirinji Kofun: タペストリー on Japanese Wikipedia (Public domain), Hirokawa-Machi Kofun Park Museum: 小池 隆 (CC BY 4.0)