Park & Garden
Katsuyama Park
📍 3 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan
- Category
- Park & Garden
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Open 24 hours; free admission
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Free entry · Castle keep ticketed
- Address
- 3 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- Coordinates
- 33.8817, 130.8738
Introduction
Katsuyama Park in Kokura, Kitakyushu, is the castle-site park around Kokura Castle, keeping its outer moat, baileys and stone walls amid greenery, with the Kitakyushu Literature Museum and Kokura Castle Garden nearby. Climb the keep for views over the Murasaki River and the city; it is both a green space to grasp the castle town's history and a famed cherry-blossom and maple spot.
✨ Highlights
1
Kokura Castle site
The outer moat, baileys and stone walls around Kokura Castle.
2
Literature museum
The Kitakyushu Literature Museum nearby, with Seicho Matsumoto materials (240 yen).
3
Kokura Castle Garden
About 6 minutes on foot; the Shiro-mi terrace is an autumn-leaf highlight.
4
Cherry and maple
Cherry in spring; maple colour peaks from late November to early December.
5
Keep lit at night
The keep is lit from sunset to 22:00, with a bamboo lantern festival in maple season.
6
Murasaki River views
Look over the Murasaki River and central Kitakyushu from the keep.
🛈 Practical Info
→Kokura Castle：9:00-20:00 from April to October, 9:00-19:00 from November to March; 500 yen, two-site pass 700 yen
→Literature Museum：9:30-18:00, closed Mondays; 240 yen
→Opening Hours：Open 24 hours; free admission
→Transportation：About 15 minutes on foot from JR Kokura Station, or 10 from Nishi-Kokura
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Free entry |
|---|
Castle keep ticketed
💡 Tips
• The park is free and open around the clock.
• Kokura Castle keep needs a separate ticket (500 yen for adults).
• Picking flowers and plants is prohibited; view only.
• Easiest from JR Nishi-Kokura Station, about 10 minutes on foot.
• Night lighting of the keep and a bamboo lantern festival mark maple season.
• Park office: 093-591-6113.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Katsuyama Park?
Open 24 hours; free admission
How much is the admission for Katsuyama Park?
Free Admission: Free entry; Castle keep ticketed
Any practical tips for visiting Katsuyama Park?
The park is free and open around the clock. Kokura Castle keep needs a separate ticket (500 yen for adults).
How long should I spend at Katsuyama Park?
A typical visit takes About 40 minutes.