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Kokura Castle 小倉城

Kokura Castle (Japanese: 小倉城, Hepburn: Kokura-jō) is a five-story castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. A castle was first built at the current site in 1569. Construction of a more substantial replacement commenced in 1602 under the direction of daimyo Tadaoki Hosokawa. As of 2021, Kokura Castle had the 6th tallest castle keep among existing Japanese castles.

Location	Jōnai, Fukuoka (城内福岡県)
Coordinates	33.88444, 130.87426 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Castle garden
Established	1602
Official website	https://www.kokura-castle.jp/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Kokura Castle
Wikipedia (Japanese): 小倉城
Wikidata: Q581644

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Kokura Castle 小倉城

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