Former Fukuoka Prefecture Public Hall Distinguished Guest House

The Former Fukuoka Prefecture Public Hall Distinguished Guest House displays gray and mint green exterior walls with stone pillars and an octagonal spire.

Built in 1910 for the Kyushu-Okinawa Association Exhibition, this wooden structure later served as a courthouse, fisheries school, and educational administration building.

The building represents a rare example of French Renaissance architecture from Japan's Meiji period and holds the designation of Important Cultural Property.

Located at 6-29 Nishinakasu, the guest house opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, except Mondays, with admission prices of 240 yen for adults.

The interior features a symmetrical double staircase leading to multiple rooms with distinct ceiling designs, displaying the refined craftsmanship of early 20th-century Japan.

Location: Nishi-nakasu

Inception: 1910

Architects: Eisaburō Sanjō

Architectural style: French Renaissance architecture

Floors above the ground: 2

Made from material: wood

Address: 6-29, Nishi-nakasu, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City 8100002, Japan 810-0002 810-0002

Website: https://fukuokaken-kihinkan.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.59161,130.40444

Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:34