Ohori Park

Ohori Park is located in the west downtown area of Fukuoka City and was built around the moat of Fukuoka Castle. It is one of a few water parks in Japan, covering an area of about 45 million square miles, roughly equivalent to the area of 574 football fields. 

Ohori Park revolves around its central attraction, Ohori Lake, which is surrounded by Nohgaku Hall, a Japanese Garden, Fukuoka Art Museum, and some convenient facilities, such as walking paths, bike lanes, and children’s play areas. This park has become the top choice for locals and visitors to enjoy outings and feel the charm of Japanese-style architecture. It’s free to visit it. 

Best Places to Visit in Ohori Park

1. Ohori Lake

Ohori Lake occupies more than half of Ohori Park. There are three small islands in the lake, which are connected by four bridges that run north to south across the entire lake. Visitors can take a swan boat to float on the lake; walk, jog, ride a bike by the lake; or just sit on the lakeside chairs to enjoy the surrounding scenery. From November to March, tourists can also enjoy watching the wild birds in the lake that come here for the winter.

Tip:

Rental time of Swan Boat is from 10:00 to one hour before sunset.

2. Fukuoka Art Museum

The Fukuoka Art Museum is located in the southeast corner of Ohori Park. Its iconic exterior wall, skillfully blending red bricks with concrete, shows a unique aesthetic beauty. The museum boasts a collection of artworks from around the world, featuring masterpieces by renowned artists such as Salvador Dall, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama. One of the most notable attractions is the Pumpkin Sculpture located on the second floor of the museum, symbolizing harvest and good fortune, and it is a popular photography attraction.
 

Admission Fee: 

JPY200; or JPY150 for groups of 20 or more

3. Nohgaku Hall

Nohgaku Hall is a place to watch Noh performance, which is a unique stage art in Japan with 600 years of history. Actors wear iconic masks to perform traditional dances. The interior of the Nohgaku Hall is in the traditional Japanese style. Advanced audio and lighting equipment have been equipped to ensure that visitors enjoy the performance better.

4. Japanese Garden

The Japanese garden in Ohori Park was built in 1984 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Ohori Park, and it is the biggest Japanese garden in Fukuoka Prefecture. One of the main features of the Japanese garden is the garden landscape themed with springs, surrounded by elaborately arranged stones, flowers, and trees. There is also a tea house in the garden where visitors can experience traditional Japanese tea ceremony, during which snacks and Japanese green tea powder are also provided. Visitors can enjoy tea, snacks, and the beautiful garden scenery outside the tea house simultaneously. 

Admission Fee: 

JPY250; or JPY200 for a group of 30 or more

JPY120 for children under 15 years old; or JPY100 for a group of 30 or more

Opening Time:

Spot	Opening Time	Last Entry	Closed
Ohori Park	All-day	/	/
Fukuoka Art Museum	July to October: 09:30 - 20:00 Other Time: 09:30 - 17:30	30 minutes before close	1. Mondays 2. December 28th to January 4th
Nohgaku Hall	9:00-21:00	/	1. Mondays 2. December 29th to January 3rd
Japanese Garden	May to September: 9：00-18:00 Other Time: 09:30 - 17:00	15 minutes before close

 Note: If the Monday is a public holiday or a substitute holiday, Fukuoka Art Museum, Nohgaku Hall and Japanese Garden will be closed the next working day.

How to Get to Ohori Park

By Metro -Airport Line

Exit from Gate 1 of Ohori Park Station. The Ohori Park will be on your left, and it’s about a 5-minute walk away.

By Nishitetsu Bus

Get off at the Ohori Koen (Park) Station. The Ohori Park is just to the south, about a 5-minute walk away.

By Showa Bus

Get off at the Nishi Park station. The Ohori Park is about a 10-minute walk to the south.

Nearby Attractions:

1. Fukuoka Castle

Fukuoka Castle is one of the important relics of the Japanese Warring States period (1467 - 1615), preserving moats, walls, and some watchtowers. It only takes about 10 minutes to walk there from Ohori Park.

2. Maizuru Park

Maizuru Park is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Japan. From March to April, numerous visitors come to admire the cherry blossoms. In addition, Maizuru Park features plum blossoms, peonies, hydrangeas, and various other flowers that bloom in different seasons, making it a delightful destination to visit throughout the year. It is located just east of Ohori Park, and it takes about 5 minutes to walk there.