Akizuki Castle Ruins

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Akizuki Castle Ruins

The graceful castle town, reflecting the glory of “Chikuzen’s Little Kyoto.”

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Nearly at the center of Fukuoka, Akizuki is a valley at the foot of Mt. Kosho about an hour away from Fukuoka City. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, hard to attack and easy to defend, the valley was chosen for Lord Akizuki’s mountain castle. Later in 1623, according to Kuroda Nagamasa’s will, Akizuki Domain was established as a branch of Fukuoka Domain. As the first Lord Kuroda Nagaoki arrived, he improved Akizuki Castle and the subsequent 12 generations ruled the area.

It remained a castle town for a long time. But samurai families lost their positions in the Meiji Period and the distance from main roads delayed the town’s development. As a result, it keeps the castle-town look to this day.

There are 126 national Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings. four of them are castle towns. The whole town of Akizuki is designated as a preservation area and the elegant castle town is called “Chikuzen’s Little Kyoto.” The castle ruins are designated as a historic site and the main gate (Kuromon) and the Nagaya-mon gate is the prefecture’s tangible cultural property.

There are many spots to visit such as Megane Bridge built more than 200 years ago, Samurai residences, Hirokyu Kuzu Honpo, and a Japanese Kudzu sweets maker with more than 200 years of tradition. The spring cherry blossoms and fall foliage are especially impressive and many visit here.

Highlights

  • The tranquil mountain village dotted with historical sites.
  • One hour of meandering will cover the area.
  • Spring cherry blossoms and fall foliage are especially pretty.

Photos

  • Akizuki Castle’s front gate Kuromon and the beautiful fall colors

    Akizuki Castle’s front gate Kuromon and the beautiful fall colors

  • Sugi-no-Baba Street leading to Akizuki Castle

    Sugi-no-Baba Street leading to Akizuki Castle

  • Stately site of good old castle town remains to this day

    Stately site of good old castle town remains to this day

  • Nagaya-mon gate is Fukuoka’s tangible cultural property

    Nagaya-mon gate is Fukuoka’s tangible cultural property

  • Megane Bridge is known for fireflies

    Megane Bridge is known for fireflies

Reviews

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  • Nats1000

    交通不是很方便,但是看到城內楓紅片片,就覺得很值得。

  • Candy 吳

    隨處可見武士遺留下來文化,秋天有美麗的紅葉可以欣賞,很具特色的地方。

Details

Name in Japanese
秋月城跡
Postal Code
838-0011
Address
Akizukinotori, Asakura City, Fukuoka
Telephone
0946-24-6758 (Asakura Tourism Association)
Hours
Walk anytime
Directions
From Nishitetsu Amagi Station, ride Amagi Tourist Bus and get off at Hakubutsukan-mae, and walk 10 min.