Ushikubi Dam, Chikushino

Name: Ushikubi Dam
Address: Chikushino, Japan

#11 among attractions in Chikushino

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Ushikubi Dam is a dam in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan. ()

Local name: 牛頸ダム Opened: 1991 (33 years ago)Length: 1257 ftHeight: 173 ftReservoir area: 54.36 acres (0.0849 mi²)Coordinates: 33°29'10"N, 130°28'44"E

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Ushikubi Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dazaifu Tenman-gū, Dazaifu, Kyushu National Museum, Kōmyōzen-ji.

4 miNE
Well-known shrine with gardens and museum
Dazaifu Tenman-gū, Chikushino
104 min walk • Dazaifu Tenman-gū is a serene Shinto shrine nestled in the city of Chikushino, Japan, and is one of the country's most cherished spiritual sites. Founded in 919 AD, this historic shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar, poet,...
2.9 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Dazaifu, Chikushino
73 min walk • The Dazaifu is a Japanese term for the regional government in Kyushu from the 8th to the 12th centuries. The name may also refer to the seat of government which grew into the modern city of Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture.
4.1 miNE
Sleek, contemporary art and history museum
Kyushu National Museum, Chikushino
104 min walk • The Kyushu National Museum opened on October 16, 2005 in Dazaifu near Fukuoka—the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years, and the first to elevate the focus on history over art.
3.9 miNE
Zen temple with a tranquil rock garden
Kōmyōzen-ji, Chikushino
99 min walk • Kōmyōzen-ji is a Zen temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded by Tetsugyū Enshin of the Tōfuku-ji Rinzai school in 1273. Kōmyōzen-ji is celebrated for its karesansui garden, the only example in Kyushu.
3.1 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Kanzeon-ji, Chikushino
80 min walk • Kanzeon-ji is a seventh-century Buddhist temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was once the most important temple in Kyushu.
3.7 miN
Area
Ōnojō, Fukuoka
96 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, lies the charming city of Ōnojō. With a harmonious blend of urban development and natural beauty, Ōnojō offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the more crowded Japanese...
3 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Fukuoka Kasuga Park Stadium
76 min walk • Fukuoka Kasuga Park Stadium is an athletic stadium in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan.
3.1 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Kaidan-in, Chikushino
80 min walk • Kaidan-in is a Rinzai temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded by Ganjin in 761. Together with Tōdai-ji in Nara and Yakushi-ji in Tochigi Prefecture, it was one of Japan's three official ordination halls during the Nara period.
2.2 miN
Archaeological site
Mizuki Castle, Chikushino
57 min walk • Mizuki Castle was built in the year 664, in the third year of the Emperor Tenji's reign It was built in the Dazai urban prefecture, presently situated in central Fukuoka, Japan. It is believed it was built to be the Japanese Yamato court.
4.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Gorōyama kofun, Chikushino
116 min walk • Gorōyama kofun is one of the many painted kofun or burial mounds in northern Kyushu, Japan. Located in Chikushino City in Fukuoka Prefecture, the circular burial mound, with a diameter of thirty-metres, was discovered in 1947. Two years later it was designated an Historic Site.
2.9 miNE
City, Area
Dazaifu, Chikushino
75 min walk • Dazaifu is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, part of the greater Fukuoka metropolitan area. Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. Although mostly mountainous, it does have arable land used for paddy fields and market gardening.