Mount Sarakura, Kitakyushu

Name: Mount Sarakura
Address: 1481-1 Ogura Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu, 805-0057, Japan

#4 among attractions in Kitakyushu

Nature, Top attraction, Outdoor activities, Mountain

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Mount Sarakura is a 622 m mountain in Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. This mountain is a part of Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park. ()

Local name: 皿倉山 Elevation: 2041 ftCoordinates: 33°50'47"N, 130°47'46"E

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1481-1 Ogura Yahata Higashi-kuKitakyushu 805-0057 Japan

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Mount Sarakura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kokura Castle, Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kokura Racecourse, Honjo Athletic Stadium.

5.2 miNE
Rebuilt castle with gardens and 2 museums
Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu
133 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kitakyushu, Kokura Castle stands as a proud testament to Japan's rich feudal history. Originally constructed in 1602, this castle was the stronghold of the powerful Hosokawa clan. Though it has faced destruction and subsequent reconstruction...
5.1 miNE
Museum
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kitakyushu
130 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Kitakyushu, Japan, the Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum stands as a testament to the legacy of one of Japan's most celebrated authors, Matsumoto Seicho. This museum is dedicated to the life and works of Seicho, who is renowned for...
4.4 miE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Kokura Racecourse, Aso Kujū National Park
113 min walk • Kokura Racecourse is located in Kokura Minami-ku Kitakyushu, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 20,000. It has 1,192 seats.
4.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
122 min walk • Honjo Stadium is a small athletic and multi-purpose stadium, opened in 1990 at Honjō Park in Ohiraki, Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.
4.1 miN
Bridge
Wakato Bridge, Kitakyushu
104 min walk • The Wakato Bridge, is a suspension bridge in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. Opened on September 26, 1962, it has a 367-meter main span and is two kilometers long.
1.7 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History, Kitakyushu
45 min walk • Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History opened in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 2002.
2.4 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu
61 min walk • The Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art is located in Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Arata Isozaki, it sits on a hill straddling the three wards of Kokura Kita, Tobata, and Yahata Higashi.
3.5 miNE
Historical place
West Japan Industrial Club, Kitakyushu
91 min walk • The West Japan Industrial Club is in Tobata ward, Kitakyushu. It was designed by Tatsuno Kingo and is his only surviving private house. The building is a national cultural asset which is open to the public twice a year. There is a Japanese style house attached to the main house.
5.3 miNE
Skyscraper
Kokura D.C. Tower, Kitakyushu
135 min walk • The Kokura D.C. Tower is a skyscraper located in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 145-metre skyscraper was finished in 2008. The 41-story building has a total floor area of 32,641m².
5.2 miNE
33°53'4"N • 130°52'30"E
Bei jiu zhou shi li xiao cang cheng ting yuan, Kitakyushu
134 min walk • Museum
1 miSE
Dam
Kawachi Dam, Kitakyushu
27 min walk • Kawachi Dam is a dam in Yahata Higashi, KitaKyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built from stone and mortar to sustain water flow for local steel mills between 1919 and 1927. It was once referred to as the "Orient's best dam".