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Mekari Park, Shimonoseki

#10 among attractions in Shimonoseki

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Facts and practical information

Wabukari Park is an urban park located in Wabukari, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It has a total area of 37.1 hectares.

The entire area is designated as Setonaikai National Park and includes Mt. Kojo, which contains the ruins of Mojiko Castle. It is also close to Mojiko Retro District, overlooking the Kanmon Straits, and is a representative tourist attraction of the former Moji City and present-day Kitakyushu City. The access road to the park is one-way.

Coordinates: 33°57'37"N, 130°57'57"E
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Shimonoseki Japan

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Public transportation stops near this location
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    御裳川 17 min walk
    Lines 10 • 121 • 127 • 17 • 17Y • 20 • 20A • 21 • 217B • 21Y • 22 • 23 • 24 • 24A • 24Ya • 26Ya
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    国民宿舎前 17 min walk
    Lines 10
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    火の山ロープウエイ 18 min walk
    Lines 10
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    壇の浦 22 min walk
    Lines 10 • 17 • 17Y • 20 • 20A • 21 • 217B • 21Y • 22 • 23 • 24 • 24A • 24Ya • 26Ya
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Mekari Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Mekari Shrine, Kanmon Bridge, Mimosusogawa Park.

  • akama shrine shimonoseki1 miW
    Sacred and religious sites, Temple

    Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki

    25 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.

  • mekari shrine kitakyushu~1170 ftW
    Temple, Sacred and religious sites

    Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu

    6 min walk • Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.

  • kanmon bridge shimonoseki0.4 miW
    Bridge

    Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki

    11 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.

  • mimosusogawa park shimonoseki0.6 miNW
    Park

    Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki

    16 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.

  • men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan kitakyushu0.7 miS
    Museum, Historical place

    Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu

    19 min walk • Moji Telecommunications Retro-kan is a historical building located in Hama-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, and is used as a museum displaying NTT telephones and other equipment.

  • kozan ji shimonoseki1.2 miN
    Temple, Buddhist architecture

    Kōzan-ji, Shimonoseki

    30 min walk • The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan.

  • kanmon straits shimonoseki1.4 miSW
    Area

    Kanmon Straits, Shimonoseki

    37 min walk • The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the strait is Shimonoseki and on the Kyushu side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji, gave the strait its "mon".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mekari Park?

Nearby attractions include Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu (6 min walk), Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki (11 min walk), Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki (16 min walk), Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu (19 min walk).

How to get to Mekari Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mekari Park:

Train
  • Kanmonkaikyo Mekari (4 min walk)
  • Norfork Hiroba (9 min walk)

Bus
  • 御裳川 • Lines: 10, 121, 127, 17, 17Y, 20, 20A, 21, 217B, 21Y, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 24Ya, 26Ya (17 min walk)
  • 国民宿舎前 • Lines: 10 (17 min walk)

Ferry
  • 門司港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船 (北九州(門司港)=>舟島(巌流島)), 関門連絡船 (26 min walk)

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