• Official Site of Kokura Castle.
  • Kokura Castle (小倉城, Kokura-jō) is a castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. ... Construction of Kokura Castle began in 1602 and was completed in 1608.
  • Kokura Castle is located a short walk from Kokura station on the southern island of Kyushu in the city of Kitakyushu or “North Kyushu.”
  • The large torii gate of Yasaka Shrine was impressive, so I took a photo from a spot where I could see both the gate and Kokura Castle.
  • Kokura Castle. 小倉城. ... The castle was built by Mori clan in 1569, and went through several lords before being fully built by Hosokawa Tadaoki in 1602.
  • The ruling castle of the area was really at Nakatsu Castle, but Hosokawa found Kokura to be a much more convenient place from which to rule.
  • Kokura Castle was built on a plateau in the center of Kitakyushu City , making it very convenient for transportation. It is exceptionally popular with visitors.
  • Kokura Castle was the first full-scale castle to be built in this area, during the Sengoku Period under the command of the feudal lord Hosokawa Tadaoki.
  • Kokura Castle is classified as a flatland castle since it sits on very low ground in the middle of Kokura, a district in the city of Kitakyushu.