100 Famous Castles in Kyushu & Okinawa: Stamp Spots & Route Planner
This guide covers the 16 castles of the Japan Castle Foundation's 100 Famous Castles (Nihon 100 Meijo) in Kyushu & Okinawa, (No. 85–100). Each entry lists the official number, where the castle is and where to get its stamp, so you can plan a stamp-rally route.
No. 85 Fukuoka Castle (福岡城) — Fukuoka
Fukuoka Castle (福岡城) is No. 85 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Fukuoka (福岡市), Fukuoka Prefecture. Designations: Important Cultural Property; National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 福岡城むかし探訪館; 三の丸スクエア; 鴻臚館跡展示館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 86 Ono Castle (大野城) — Fukuoka
Ono Castle (大野城) is No. 86 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Fukuoka (福岡市), Fukuoka Prefecture. Official stamp location: 太宰府市; 大野城市; 宇美町. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 87 Nagoya (Hizen) Castle Ruins (名護屋城) — Saga
Nagoya (Hizen) Castle Ruins (名護屋城) is No. 87 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Karatsu (唐津市), Saga Prefecture. Designations: Special National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 佐賀県立名護屋城博物館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 88 Yoshinogari Historical Park (吉野ヶ里 / （吉野ヶ里歴史公園）) — Saga
Yoshinogari Historical Park (吉野ヶ里 / （吉野ヶ里歴史公園）) is No. 88 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Yoshinogari (吉野ヶ里町), Saga Prefecture. Designations: Special National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 吉野ヶ里歴史公園東口・西口. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 89 Saga Castle (佐賀城) — Saga
Saga Castle (佐賀城) is No. 89 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Saga (佐賀市), Saga Prefecture. Designations: Important Cultural Property. Official stamp location: 佐賀城本丸歴史館受付. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 90 Hirado Castle (平戸城) — Nagasaki
Hirado Castle (平戸城) is No. 90 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Hirado (平戸市), Nagasaki Prefecture. Official stamp location: 平戸城天守閣. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 91 Shimabara Castle (島原城) — Nagasaki
Shimabara Castle (島原城) is No. 91 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Shimabara (島原市), Nagasaki Prefecture. Official stamp location: 島原城受付窓口. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 92 Kumamoto Castle (熊本城) — Kumamoto
Kumamoto Castle (熊本城) is No. 92 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Kumamoto (熊本市), Kumamoto Prefecture. Designations: Important Cultural Property; Special National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 北口券売所（土・日・祝日のみ）; 南口券売所. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 93 Hitoyoshi Castle (人吉城) — Kumamoto
Hitoyoshi Castle (人吉城) is No. 93 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Hitoyoshi (人吉市), Kumamoto Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 人吉城歴史館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 94 Funai Castle (大分府内城) — Oita
Funai Castle (大分府内城) is No. 94 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Ōita (大分市), Oita Prefecture. Official stamp location: 大手門. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 95 Oka Castle (岡城) — Oita
Oka Castle (岡城) is No. 95 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Taketa (竹田市), Oita Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 観覧料徴収所（総役所跡）. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 96 Obi Castle (飫肥城) — Miyazaki
Obi Castle (飫肥城) is No. 96 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Nichinan (日南市), Miyazaki Prefecture. Official stamp location: 飫肥城歴史資料館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 97 Kagoshima Castle (鹿児島城) — Kagoshima
Kagoshima Castle (鹿児島城) is No. 97 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Kagoshima (鹿児島市), Kagoshima Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 鹿児島県歴史資料センター黎明館内総合案内所. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 98 Nakijin Castle (今帰仁城) — Okinawa
Nakijin Castle (今帰仁城) is No. 98 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Nakijin (今帰仁村), Okinawa Prefecture. Designations: UNESCO World Heritage Site; National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 今帰仁村グスク交流センター. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 99 Nakagusuku Castle (中城城) — Okinawa
Nakagusuku Castle (中城城) is No. 99 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Nakagusuku (中城村), Okinawa Prefecture. Designations: UNESCO World Heritage Site; National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 管理事務所の窓口. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 100 Shuri Castle (首里城) — Okinawa
Shuri Castle (首里城) is No. 100 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Naha (那覇市), Okinawa Prefecture. Designations: UNESCO World Heritage Site; Important Cultural Property; National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 首里杜館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
Planning the route
Group castles that are on the same rail line or in the same prefecture, and check each stamp location's opening hours the night before. The stamp book is sold at participating castles and bookstores. For how the stamp rally works, see the main guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many of the 100 Famous Castles are in Kyushu & Okinawa?
16 castles, numbered 85–100 on the official list.
Where do I get the stamp?
Each castle has a designated stamp location, listed above (the facility names are in Japanese). Stamp stations usually follow the facility opening hours, so check before you go.
Do I have to visit them in order?
No. The numbers are just the order of the official list, and you can collect the stamps in any order.
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