Ohana and Shotoen Garden
Listed on National Scenic Landmark. Built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana
Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was
named Ohana or Flower. The garden itself spread out over 3300 square meters and is laid
out in such a way as to evoke the image of Matsushima in Sendai. It was extensively
renovated in 1908 to 1910.
There are around 280 pines within the garden 1500 stones and 14 stone lanterns. From
October to March the pond is host to a flock of wild ducks.
General information
Address | 1 Shinsoto-machi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
10 minutes by a vehicle from Nishitetsu Yanagawa station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Open hours | 9:00 to 18:00 |
Admission fee | JPY 500 |
Days closed | No closing days |