Autumn Leaves at Maizuru Park and Ohori Park, and Dinner in Maizuru | Fukuoka Autumn Guide 2026

Note: Event details and opening hours in this article were checked on each official website on November 12, 2026. They may change due to weather or operational reasons, so please check the official websites before you go.

 

Autumn in Fukuoka Castle Ruins and Ohori Park, a Walk from Tenjin and Akasaka

 

MAIZURU KITCHEN is located in Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. It is about a 5-minute walk from both Tenjin Station and Akasaka Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line. The next station after Akasaka is Ohori Koen Station, and both Maizuru Park (Fukuoka Castle Ruins) and Ohori Park are within walking distance of Akasaka and Ohori Koen stations.

Spend the afternoon among the autumn trees, then enjoy dinner in Maizuru in the evening. Here is a seasonal guide based on official information.

 

 

Autumn Leaves at Maizuru Park (Fukuoka Castle Ruins)

 

Foliage Status in 2026

As of November 12, 2026, the official Maizuru Park website (Fukuoka City Greenery Town Planning Association, Seasonal News) has not yet posted a 2026 foliage update. Please check the official website for the latest status.

 

 

Viewing Spots from Past Official Updates

 

• Update of November 26, 2024: Some cherry trees near the Honmaru had turned color, ginkgo trees were starting to turn, and maples around the iris garden were partly at their best. The view from the Tenshudai (castle keep base) and the ginkgo row by the west gate of the athletics stadium were featured.
• Update of December 8, 2025: The foliage was near its end, with some places where fallen ginkgo leaves formed a yellow carpet. Listed viewing spots included the east side of Korokan Plaza, along the castle-grounds road, in front of the Ura-gomon gate, and the view from behind the Honmaru.

 

Timing changes from year to year, so please treat the above as past records.

 

 

The Castle Ruins at Night: teamLab Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2026-2027

 

An outdoor night art exhibition is now being held at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins in Maizuru Park.

 

• Dates: October 30, 2026 (Fri) to January 11, 2027 (Mon, holiday)
• Hours: November 7 (Sat) to December 31 (Thu), 18:15 to 22:00 (last entry 21:30). Opening time may shift slightly.
• Adult tickets: 2,300 yen on weekdays; 2,500 yen on weekends, national holidays, and December 29 to 31 (see the official website for student prices; preschool children are free)
• Reservations: Advance date-and-time reservations are required on weekends, national holidays, and December 29 to 31. No time reservation is needed on other weekdays.
• Same-day tickets: Tickets bought at the venue cost more (adults +200 yen) and are credit card only. If advance tickets sell out, no same-day tickets are available.
• Weather: The event runs in the rain, but opening may be delayed, the event may be suspended or cancelled, or some works may be closed when weather warnings are issued.
• Access: About an 8-minute walk from Ohori Koen Station or Akasaka Station (Subway Airport Line)

 

 

Autumn at Ohori Park

 

Nakanoshima Light-Up

 

According to the official Ohori Park website, the waterside and trees on the east side of Nakanoshima island are lit every day from 18:00 to 22:00. From the opposite shore, you can see the lit trees reflected on the water.

 

Ohori Park Japanese Garden

 

• Hours (October to April): 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:45)
• Closed: Mondays (the following day if Monday is a holiday), December 29 to January 3
• Admission: Adults 250 yen, children under 15 120 yen
• The official website posted a notice titled Autumn Leaves Gathering (紅葉の会) on October 10, 2026. Please check the official website for details.

 

The Ohori Park Japanese Garden is scheduled to close temporarily from March 31, 2027, due to construction for the new Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art. This autumn is a chance to visit before the closure.

 

 

The Japanese Garden at Night: SEKAI

 

• Dates: August 1 to December 31, 2026
• Hours (October to December): 18:30 to 22:00 (last entry 21:30)
• Adult tickets: 1,800 yen in advance, 2,300 yen on the day (see the official website for other prices)
• Weather: The event runs in the rain but may close during heavy rain or strong wind.

 

 

How to Combine a Walk and Dinner

 

Walk in the Afternoon, Dinner in Maizuru from Evening

 

The Ohori Park Japanese Garden closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:45). Walk through the Japanese Garden and Maizuru Park in the afternoon, then come to MAIZURU KITCHEN after dark. You can get here by subway or on foot.

 

Night Art after Dinner

 

Both teamLab at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins and SEKAI have a last entry of 21:30. If you plan to go after dinner, please choose your reservation time with the last entry in mind. For teamLab on weekends and holidays, remember to book a date-and-time ticket as well.

 

Dinner at MAIZURU KITCHEN

 

MAIZURU KITCHEN is a space reserved exclusively for our booked guests, with 8 seats. Courses range from 11,000 to 44,000 yen (tax included).

 

Our ingredients include:

 

• Kobe beef from Hyogo Tanaka Chikusan in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo. According to the producer, the cattle are raised on organic feed and groundwater.
• Eel (unagi)
• Seasonal seafood
• Pesticide-free, naturally grown vegetables

 

We are open 11:00 to 24:00 (on reserved days only), so you can also visit before or after an afternoon walk, or before an evening event.

 

 

Restaurant Information

 

• Name: MAIZURU KITCHEN (舞鶴キッチン)
• Address: Daini Hollywood Building 101, 1-9-11 Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
• Access: About a 5-minute walk from Tenjin Station or Akasaka Station (Subway Airport Line)
• Hours: 11:00 to 24:00 (open only on days with reservations)
• Seats: 8
• Courses: 11,000 to 44,000 yen (tax included)
• Payment: Cash, credit cards
• Parking: No private parking (coin parking nearby)

 

Official Sources (checked November 12, 2026)

• Maizuru Park Seasonal News (Fukuoka City Greenery Town Planning Association, Japanese)
• Maizuru Park autumn leaves (November 26, 2024, Japanese)
• Maizuru Park autumn leaves near their end (December 8, 2025, Japanese)
• teamLab Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2026-2027 (teamLab official website)
• teamLab Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2026-2027 (Crossroad Fukuoka)
• Ohori Park map (Ohori Park official website, Japanese)
• Ohori Park Japanese Garden official website
• SEKAI at Ohori Park Japanese Garden official website
• Ohori Park Japanese Garden SEKAI (Crossroad Fukuoka)