Hirao-ōike Park

Hirao-ōike Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Hirao-ōike Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood Heiwa 3-chome, as well as near Hirao 5-chome.

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Type: Park
Description: park and flood control pond in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
Also known as: “Hirao-ōike Kōen” and “Hirao-oike Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fukuoka Japan Temple and Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Fukuoka Japan Temple

Church

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The Fukuoka Japan Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was announced on May 7, 1998, and later dedicated on June 11, 2000, by church president Gordon B.

Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden

Zoo

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The Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden, also known as the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden, is a zoo and botanical garden established in 1953 and located within Minami-koen at 1-1, Minami-Koen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.

Kōnosu Yama

Peak

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Kōnosu Yama is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jōnan-ku and Tenjin.

Jōnan-ku

Suburb

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Jōnan-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, it had a population of 128,057 people, making up 9.2% of Fukuoka City, with an area of 16.02 km2. Jōnan-ku is situated 2½ km west of Hirao-ōike Park.