Kurume, Japan
久留米市
Kurume is a town of 303,579 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kurume
Townapedia lists 71 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 246 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kurume University, Kurume Bird Center, Ankokuji Jar Burial Cluster and Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Sites.
Weather in Kurume
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About Kurume
Kurume (久留米市, Kurume-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 295,367 in 137,140 households, and a population density of 1309 people per km². The total area of the city is 229.96 km2 (88.79 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kurume (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kurume on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Kurume University
School · 1.4 km
Private university in Fukuoka, Japan
Kurume Institute of Technology
School · 6.0 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
St. Mary's Educational Foundation
School · 1.5 km
Private university in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Museums and landmarks71
Ankokuji Jar Burial Cluster
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
National Historic Site in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan
Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Sites
Monument and historic site · 14.7 km
Kiln Sites
Ishibashi Museum of Art
Museum · 1.4 km
Former art museum in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan (1956–2016)
Iwatoyama Historical and Cultural Community Center
Museum · 10.1 km
Facility in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Kurume City Art Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Art museum in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Kyushu Historical Museum
Museum · 14.2 km
Museum in this ogōri,Fukuoka,japan
Ogōri Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 11.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
Museum · 14.3 km
Japanese aviation museum in Asakura, Fukuoka
Yasunagata Site
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Yoshinogari site
Monument and historic site · 12.4 km
Prehistoric site located in Yoshinogari, Saga, Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds70
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Restaurants and cafes246
Tan Tan En
Restaurant · Korean
31-16 東町, 久留米市
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History
The area of Kurume was part of ancient Chikugo Province, and the location of its ancient provincial capital and the site of its kokubun-ji and ichinomiya. During the Edo Period the area was under the control of Kurume Domain, ruled for most of its history by the Arima clan, who developed the jōkamachi around Kurume Castle into a commercial center due to the clan's policy to promote industries. Bairin-ji, the clan’s family temple was also founded in the relative vicinity of the castle. After the Meiji restoration, the city of Kurume was established on May 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system.
During the First World War from 1915 to 1919, over 1,000 German and about 50 Austro-Hungarian soldiers (Prisoners of War) after surrendering at Tsingtao, were allocated to an internment camp in Kurume, which was the largest such camp in Japan.
The cultural and other exchanges between the Western and Japanese soldiers, as well as local people made a long lasting impact on both the cultural and industrial development of the city. The prisoners’ work and skills contributed to the development of the local rubber industry which served as a basis for the now world-famous tyre manufacturer Bridgestone.
From the History section of Kurume on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare47
Map of Kurume
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Tosu 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Nakatsukuma 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Ogōri 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Hirokawa 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Bōjo 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Ishinari 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Sonobe 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Chikugo 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Fukuoka 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Ōmuta 32 km south, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View of Kurume City, Tim Vickerman. Original uploader was Vickerman625 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Iohji Temple in Kurume, Fuwuyuan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kurume Church, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan Evangelical Kurume Lutheran Church, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Resona Bank Kurume Branch, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KurumeCatholicChurch, THE-ICER, CC0
- MUFG Bank Kurume Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nishi-Nippon City Bank Kurume Sales Department, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Bank of Fukuoka Kurume Sales Department, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- UCCJ Kurume Higashimachi Church, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rokkakudo Square of Kurume City Plaza, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank offices at Kurume Meiji-dori, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMBC Kurume Branch, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishitetsu-Kurume Station 20160727, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishitetsu-Kurume Bus Center 20160727, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikemachi River in Sanbommatsu Park Kurume, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juhachi-Shinwa Bank Kurume Branch & Kurume Chuo Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- View in front of Nishitetsu-Kurume Bus Center, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Jushichi Bank Kurume Branch, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Nishitetsu-Kurume Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nishitetsu-Kurume Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishitetsu-Kurume Bus Center 20170203, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nishitetsu-Kurume Station 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train bounding for Amagi Station stopping at Nishitetsu-Kurume Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nishitetsu-Kurume Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clock tower in front of east entrance of Nishitetsu-Kurume Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwataya Kurume Store 20170203, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurume branch of district court and district public prosecutors office, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurume Iwataya, Wkpn at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishitetsu-Kurume Station 20160727-2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Chuo Bank Kurume Branch & Kurume Aikawa Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kurume Commerce and Industry Building, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurume-university headquarters 1, MK Products at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- バラの中の美術館 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakusuinoike Pond and Kurume City Museum of Art, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu Historical Museum02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogori Kanga Ruins01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chikuzen municipal Tachiarai peace memorial hall, 衛兵隊衛士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yasunagata Site 2024 01, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshinogari-iseki zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kurume castle, 上条ジョー, Public domain
- ゆめタウン久留米, わたらせみずほ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurume univ, kurume, Public domain
- Kurume Gakuen High School Main Gate, Fuwuyuan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurume Bird Center ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kusihara Tenmangu Shrine, Fuwuyuan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Kurume High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meizen, Naramitsu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Science Museum 20170203-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gokoku Shrine Kurume, Fuwuyuan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chokushimon Gate and Hojo Hall of Bairinji Temple in Kurume, Fukuoka, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宮の陣神社 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanchiku High School Main Gate, Fuwuyuan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MIZ headquarters in Mizugae, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鶴見山古墳 武装石人, タペストリー, Public domain
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