Ohori Park

4.5

When the feudal lord Kuroda Nagamasa built Fukuoka Castle, he used part of a cove on Hakata Bay to create the castle’s outer moat (a great moat, or “ohori” in Japanese). Thereafter, the area around the pond was turned into a garden and later opened to the public as the prefecturally operated Ohori Park in 1929. The park’s great pond is encircled by a two kilometer long path, making it perfect for strolls and jogging. There are also cafés and restaurants in the park, making it a popular location for locals to rest and relax.

Spot details

Address: Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashichuouku Ohorikouen 1-2 Map
Area: Ohori Park / Momochi Area
Phone: 0927412004
Hours: Open 24 hours available
*Telephone support is 8:30-17:30 except New Year's Holiday
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(103spaces)
※Tourist bus 2spaces(Reservation system)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club, others)
※Only Sunday main garden admission fee Available
Smoking: Noh available only in smoking area
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available(Guidebook)
Estimated stay time: 30-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (can be rented at the parking lot. Advance reservation required)
Infant friendly: Possible (baby station available)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

25 of the Best Things to Do in Fukuoka

Fukuoka | Best Things to Do

Itineraries about this spot

Review

Lovely park with a beautiful japanese garden

Reviewed : 2023.03.31

The park is huge, and a bit like the central park of Fukuoka. There is a lake where you can rent pedalos, there is a jogging track, a track for bikes, plenty of people walking, play grounds for kids...
Great Sized Park

Reviewed : 2022.11.25

This is a great city park that is just big enough to while away an hour or two strolling around the lake and over the islands. This appears to be a popular place to walk dogs and go running; I wish...
Oasis in downtown

Reviewed : 2021.02.25

Ohori Park, like Central Park in New York or Luxembourg Park in Paris, is an oasis in downtown Fukuoka. During weekends, many people come here to spend a relaxing time. Jogging or walking, or just...