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Yoshinogari Historical Park 吉野ヶ里

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Yoshinogari Historical Park today

  • What it is: Japan's largest moated Yayoi-period settlement site (about 2,000 years old), with reconstructed watchtowers, raised storehouses, dwellings and burial mounds across a wide park.
  • Getting there: JR Nagasaki Line to Yoshinogari-koen Station, between Saga and Tosu, then walk to the park entrance.
  • Hours: 9:00–17:00 (to 18:00 June–August). Closed 31 December and the third Monday and Tuesday of January.
  • Admission: Adults (15+) ¥460, over-65s ¥200, under-15s free.
  • Tip: The site is large and exposed; allow at least half a day and bring a hat in summer.
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Spring and autumn are most comfortable; sunflowers and cosmos bloom seasonally

Checked against: Park Hours – Yoshinogari Historical Park (official) · Yoshinogari site – Wikipedia. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Yoshinogari Historical Park on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.