Kitakyushu, Fukuoka / 河内藤園
Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden
A famous wisteria garden that has drawn visitors from around the world since it was chosen among CNN's "31 most beautiful places in Japan". From late April to mid-May about 22 kinds of wisteria bloom, with a great trellis of about 1,000 tsubo and two wisteria tunnels, 80 m and 110 m long; from mid-November to early December about 700 maples turn red.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
- Booking
- Some things need booking (see the rows below)
- Entry
- Conditions apply (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Wisteria season (late April-early May) 8:00-18:00; autumn-leaf season (mid November-early December) 9:00-17:00 (dates vary every year).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Depends on the weather.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Wisteria season: adults (junior high and older) 1,600 yen; autumn leaves: 500 yen. Up to two children of elementary age or younger free per adult.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 20 minutes from the Otani or Yamaji IC (Kitakyushu Urban Expressway).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
200 spaces (free); bus parking by reservation.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka (Japanese address: 福岡県北九州市八幡東区河内2-2-48)
Official site: https://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/spot/13153
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: Muyo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Mt. SarakuraFukuoka2 km away (straight line)- No photo yetKokura CastleFukuoka10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTanga MarketFukuoka10 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (resized)Mojiko RetroFukuoka20 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTagawa City Coal Mining Historical MuseumFukuoka21 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Wisteria late April-mid May; autumn leaves mid November-early December.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
Check before you go: conditions for entry
If you do not meet these conditions, you may not be able to enter on the day.
- During the wisteria period (from a weekend in late April to about May 8) entry is by advance timed ticket bought at convenience stores (adults 600 yen, plus an extra 1,000 yen paid on the day depending on the blooms).Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteThe maple tunnel climbs a steep slope; wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/spot/13153Hours, fees, access, parking, booking and crowds, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.