Hirokawa, Kurume

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Hirokawa is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 広川町 Area: 14.65 mi²Coordinates: 33°15'5"N, 130°33'0"E

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Hirokawa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Art Museum, Naritasan Kurume Bunin, Bairin-ji, Kōra taisha.

4.4 miN
Art museum, Museum
City Art Museum, Kurume
112 min walk • Kurume City Art Museum opened as the successor to the Ishibashi Museum of Art in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 2016.
2.5 miN
Monuments and statues, Buddhist architecture
Naritasan Kurume Bunin, Kurume
64 min walk • Naritasan Kurume Bunin or Kurume Narita-san is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a direct branch of Narita-san Shinshō-ji in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.
5.7 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Bairin-ji, Kurume
147 min walk • Bairin-ji is a Rinzai temple in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Kōnanzan. It is known as a representative training dojo temple of the Myōshin-ji school in Kyushu which faces the clear stream of the Chikugo River.
3.6 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kōra taisha, Kurume
92 min walk • Kōra taisha is a Shinto shrine in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
5.7 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kurume Suitengū, Kurume
146 min walk • Kurume Suitengū is a Shinto shrine located in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. This shrine is the headquarters for all Suitengū Shrines in Japan.
6.9 miNW
Temple
Chiriku Hachiman Shrine, Kurume
176 min walk • Chiriku Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Miyaki, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It was established in 724. Its main festival is held annually on September 15. It was formerly the ichinomiya of Bizen Province.
5.2 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mizuta Tenmangū, Chikugo
133 min walk • Mizuta Tenmangū is a Shinto shrine in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1226 in honour of Sugawara no Michizane. The honden was rebuilt in 1672 and designated a prefectural cultural property in 1961.
4.9 miN
Game and entertainment center, Outdoor activities, Park
Kurume Bird Center, Kurume
125 min walk • Kurume Avian Center is an aviary located in Central Park in Higashi Kushibaracho, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Formerly known as Kurume City Zoo.
3.5 miNE
Park
Chikugogawa Prefectural Natural Park, Kurume
90 min walk • Chikugogawa Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1950, the park spans the municipalities of Kama, Asakura, Kurume, Ukiha, Yame, and Tachiarai. The park derives its name from the Chikugo River.
5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Kurume Arena, Kurume
127 min walk • Kurume Arena is an arena in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
2 miS
Locality
Yame
51 min walk • Yame is also home to a number of historic temples and shrines, offering visitors a glimpse into the city's spiritual and religious traditions. The Yame Traditional Craft Village is a must-visit, where tourists can witness local artisans creating traditional crafts such...