Kurume Castle Ruins
Kurume Castle was a castle structure in Kurume, Japan. Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in 1587. Kurume castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kurume Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurume University Hospital and Kurume.
Kurume University Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kurume University Hospital is situated 350 metres southeast of Kurume Castle Ruins.
Kurume
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kurume Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Kurume is situated 1 km southwest of Kurume Castle Ruins.
Bairin-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Bairin-ji is situated 1 km southwest of Kurume Castle Ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurume and Miyaki.
Kurume
Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 295,367 in 137,140 households, and a population density of 1309 people per km². The total area of the city is 229.96 km2.
Miyaki
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miyaki is a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 25,745 in 10599 households, and a population density of 500 people per km2.
Tosu
Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tosu is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 74,334 in 33597 households, and a population density of 1000 persons per km2.
Kurume Castle Ruins
- Categories: Japanese castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.32815° or 33° 19′ 41″ northLongitude
130.5078° or 130° 30′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8Q5G8GH5+74OpenStreetMap ID
node 1928819532OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q8342364
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Kurume Castle Ruins” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “castell de Kurume”
- Chinese: “久留米城”
- French: “Château de Kurume”
- German: “Burg Kurume”
- Japanese: “久留米城”
- Korean: “구루메성”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Kurume”
- Spanish: “Castillo Kurume”
- Ukrainian: “замок Куруме”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 篠山城 and 久留米城址.
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