West Park

Info

Address:

West Park, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture

Public Transportation:

Fukuoka Municipal Subway Station → 15 minutes on foot; or by Nishitetsu bus, bus stop: Daiko Park off, 10 minutes on foot

Car Access:

2km 8 minutes from Fukuoka city highway west park entrance

Phone Number:

092-741-2004

Parking Number:

64 vehicles/lock after 22 o'clock at night. East parking lot is ~ 20 o'clock.

Business Hours

Freedom to enter

Price

Freedom in the park

Spot Category

Park, flower viewing spot

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