Visiting the Castle
Nakatsu Castle of the Okudaira (hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa) Entry Fees:
*Entry for High school/Junior high school/Elementary school students as part of a school trip: An accompanying teacher may enter free of charge for every group of 20 students. *The price displayed grants entry for a single person. *Admission is free for infants. *Persons in possession of a passbook indicating disability, or a welfare/rehabilitation passbook indicating mental disability, as well as their carer, may enter free of charge (present your passbook at the window).
| Castle entry fee | One person | Members of a group of 20 or more | |
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| Adults (High school and above) |
400JPY | 300JPY | |
| Children (No charge for infants) |
200JPY | 150JPY |
| Senior discount (Please present proof of age at the window) |
77 yrs and above | (Free) |
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| Nakatsu Castle (Museum of the Okudaira) Former residence of Fukuzawa Yukichi / Fukuzawa Yukichi memorial hall | Adults | 600JPY | ||
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| Children | 300JPY | |||
General Information
| Opening times | 9 am - 5 pm | |
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| Holidays | Open all year round | |
| Address | Honmaru, Ninocho, Nakatsu, Oita 〒871-0050 TEL 0979-22-3651 FAX 0979-22-7853 |
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Access
Visiting by car
[By Kyushu motorway to East Kokura Interchange]
East Kokura Interchange → National highway route 10 - Prefectural highway route 108 → Nakatsu Park, to free parking
[By Usabeppu road to Usa Interchange]
Usa Interchange → National highway route 10 - Prefectural highway route 23 → Nakatsu Park, to free parking
Visiting by train
JR Nippou main line: get off at Nakatsu Station → Walk for about 15 minutes
Visiting by airplane
[From Fukuoka Airport]
Take the subway from Fukuoka city to Hakata JR Station (about. 6 min) 250 yen → From Hakata JR Station take the limited express Sonic to Nakatsu JR Station (about 72 min) 3,770 yen → Walk for about 15 minutes
*There are discount ticket sheets available for Hakata to Nakatsu: 2 tickets (2,750 yen), 4 tickets (2,450 yen), Kyushu Net Tickets (2,750 yen).
[From Oita Airport]
1Airliner bus to Nakatsu JR Station (about 90 min) 1,500 yen → walk for about 15 minutes
2Airliner bus to Kitsuki JR Station (about 41 min) 870 yen → From Kitsuki JR Station take the limited express Sonic to Nakatsu Station (about 30 min) 2,010 yen → walk for about 15 minutes
3Airliner bus to Kitsuki JR Station (about 41 min) 870 yen → From Kitsuki JR Station take the Nippou main line to Nakatsu JR Station (about 50 min) 910 yen → Walk for about 15 minutes
[From Kitakyushu Airport]
1Airliner bus to Kusami JR Station (about 17 min) 400 yen → From Kusami JR Station take the Nippou main line to Yukuhashi JR Station, then change to the limited express Sonic to Nakatsu JR Station (about 40 min. including change over time) 1,820 yen → Walk for about 15 minutes
2Airliner bus to Kusami JR Station (about 17 min) 400 yen → From Kusami JR Station take the Nippou main line to Nakatsu JR Station (about 50 min) 720 yen → Walk for about 15 minutes
