Kōrokan
The kōrokan were guest houses for foreign ambassadors, traveling monks, and merchants that existed in Japan from the Asuka period to the end of the Heian period.
- Ruin
- …lies at an elevation of 9 metres (30 feet)
- …is also known as “Kourokan”
- Description: heian and earlier period foreign guest houses in Japan
- Postal code: 810-0043
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Korokan Ruins Museum and Fukuoka Castle.
Fukuoka Castle
Park
Fukuoka Castle is a Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Fukuoka Castle is situated 370 metres southwest of Kōrokan.
Akasaka Station
Metro station
Akasaka Station is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Akasaka Station is situated 520 metres northeast of Kōrokan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ōhori Park and Tenjin.
Ōhori Park
Quarter
Ōhori Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty.
Kōrokan
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Latitude
33.5865° or 33° 35′ 11″ north
Longitude
130.38569° or 130° 23′ 9″ east
Open location code
8Q5GH9PP+J7
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Kōrokan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鴻臚館”
- Japanese: “こうろかん”
- Japanese: “筑紫館”
- Japanese: “鴻臚館”
- Japanese: “鴻臚館跡”
- “Kourokan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Akasaka and Maizuru Kōen.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Heiwadai Hotel Otemon and Maizuru 782nd Street.
Fukuoka: Highlights
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