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Kitsuki Castle Town
杵築城下町Oita · Kyushu
Kitsuki Castle Town is a beautifully preserved area where samurai and merchants once lived on separate hills. The town features traditional wooden buildings and offers a glimpse into Japan's feudal past, making it a unique cultural experience.
- Best season
- Spring
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.0· 1,134 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Walking the castle town (the sandwich-slope streets) is free. Individual sites charge: Kitsuki Castle ¥500 adults / ¥250 children; Kitsuki Castle Town Museum ¥400 / ¥200; Ohara and Isoya samurai residences ¥400 / ¥200; Sano, Ichimatsu and Shigemitsu houses ¥200 / ¥100. The Nomi Residence and the domain-school gate are free.
- Nearest station
- Kitsuki Station
- Website
- kit-suki.com/pages/34
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–17:00Admission
- Walking the castle town (the sandwich-slope streets) is free. Individual sites charge: Kitsuki Castle ¥500 adults / ¥250 children; Kitsuki Castle Town Museum ¥400 / ¥200; Ohara and Isoya samurai residences ¥400 / ¥200; Sano, Ichimatsu and Shigemitsu houses ¥200 / ¥100. The Nomi Residence and the domain-school gate are free.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Hakata Station · ~2h 3m by car
Tags
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