Japan Heritage Dazaifu

This station is located where the outer moat used to be.
Close to the station, there is a public square in which the ruins of Mizuki fortress and clay walls divided by train tracks are introduced. At the ticket gate, you can also see the explanation of the excavation of the site. And at the west side of the station there are ruins of the West Gate of Mizuki fortress where foreign delegates used to pass through.

​To go to the Dazaifu area, you can take the community bus “Mahoroba” at Tokubetsu Shiseki Mizuki Ato Nishi-mon Mae Bus stop or you can take a train from Nishitetsu Shimoori Station.

Around this area is the west end of the ancient city of Dazaifu Jobo.
And from here it is recommended to take taxi. (Taxies do not wait there so you have to call.)

From here, you can take bus, taxi and rental bicycle.
Inside the station there is Dazaifu City Tourism Information, and there are Japan Heritage “Western Capital” pamphlets.

​There are Dazaifu Tenmangu and Kyushu National Museum close by. For going to the ruins of Ono-jo fortress, taking a taxi is convenient.

From here you can take a bus or a taxi.

​Around this area is the east end of the ancient city Dazaifu Jobo. This area flourished as a commerce and industry town after the 13^th century.
This is the closest station to Kazeon-ji Temple Kaidan-in.

At the rotary at the west exit of the station, there is a bus stop for the community bus “Mahoroba”. This is the transport hub for the Mahoroba bus line.
Besides this bus stop, there is the Nishitetsu No.400 bus stop at the east exit of the station under a viaduct. If you use this bus, you can go to JR Hakata Station.

​　This area is at the west end of the ancient city of Dazaifu Jobo. The “Excavated site of Oka dan-in” is close by.

A good deal for a one day pass of “Mahoroba” Bus.

〇 Fee
　　300 yen

〇 Where to buy it
　　・Inside the “Mahoroba” Bus
　　・Tourist Information (Inside Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station)
　　　Open from 9a.m. to 5:30p.m. (Open all year around.)
　　　TEL 092-925-1880

〇 Discount for entrance fee
　If you show the one day pass at facilities below you can get a discount.
　　・Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Treasure House
　　・Kankou Historical Museum
　　・Kazeon-ji Temple Treasure House
　　・Dazaifu Amusement Park

〇 Notes
　Community support car “Yunotani area line” and “Rengaya area line” are not included.

It is in front of Kamado Shrine.
Always busy with visitors of Kamado Shrine and climbers of Mt. Homan.

It is in front of Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station and Dazaifu City Tourism Information.

Mahoroba Bus and Dazaifu Liner bus “Tabito” stop here. You can catch buses to go to JR Futsukaichi Station or many other directions from here.

　・At the station, you can rent a bicycle.
　・At Dazaifu City Tourist Information, you can get a Japan Heritage “Western Capital” pamphlet.

​Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu National Museum are close by. For going to the ruins of Ono-jo fortress, taking a taxi is convenient.

It’s in front of Kanzeon-ji Temple Kaidan-in.
It is a popular walking course from here to the “Ruins of Gakkou-in” and the “Ruins of Dazaifu Government Office”.

It’s in front of the ruins of Dazaifu Government Office.
Mahoroba bus and Dazaifu liner bus “Tabito” stop here.

​Dazaifu Exhibition Hall is close by.
If you go south from here, there are “Suzaku-mon Gate foundation stones”, the “Ruins of South Hall (Enoki-sha)” and the “Ruins of Kyakukan (Guest House)”.

It’s in front of the ruins of Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple.
　・From here to Nishitetsu Tofurou-Mae Station, it takes about seven minutes by No. 3 bus “through Mizuki” and about 29 minutes by No. 4 bus “through Kokubun”.

​“Fureai Museum” and the “Ruins of Kokubun Tile Kiln” are close by.

It’s in front of the entrance of Fureai Museum.
　・From here to Nishitetsu Tofurou-Mae Station, it takes about 9 minutes by No. 3 bus “through Mizuki” and about 28 minutes by No. 4 bus “through Kokubun”.

​There are the “ruins of Kokubun Tile Kiln”, the “Ruins of Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple” and the “Excavated site of Mikasa dan-in” close by. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes on foot to go to the “Ruins of Dazaifu Government Office” and the “Ruins of Mizuki fortress East Gate”.

It’s in front of the ruins of Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple (still undeveloped)
　・From here to Nishitetsu Tofurou-Mae Station, it takes about 17 minutes by No.3 bus “through Mizuki” and about 19 minutes by No.4 bus “through Kokubun”.

In front of Kokubun Community Center, there is a foundation stone of the ruins of Kokubun-ji Temple. Around here, there are the “ruins of Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple”, the “Excavation site of Mokkan related to family registration” and “Jin no o Kofun (from the sixth century. It is a designated historical site of Dazaifu)”

It’s close to the ruins of Mizuki fortress East Gate.
　・From here to Nishitetsu Tofurou-Mae Station, it takes about 19 minutes by No. 3 bus “through Mizuki” and about 16 minutes by No. 4 bus “through Kokubun”.

​There are many interesting things to see about Mizuki fortress. You can learn more about Mizuki fortress at “Mizuki fortress Museum” opened in 2017.

○Place: Inside the Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station

○Where to return: Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station and Nishitetsu Tofurou-mae Station.
　　※If you want to drop the bicycle at Nishitetsu Tofurou-mae Station, please do so at the east exit under the viaduct.
　　※Electric assist bicycles are available only at Dazaifu Station.

○Time: From 9a.m. to 6p.m.

○Fee :500 yen / day (Electric assist bicycles are 800 yen/day)
　※The fee includes accident insurance.
　※The service might not be available during busy times such as the end of the year and new year holidays.
　※ID is required to rent a bicycle.
　　　If you don’t have one, you can deposit 3000 yen and it will be returned when you return the bicycle.

○Contact: Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station TEL 092-922-2024