Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Kurume
Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 303,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Kurume.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- HSG27 km · Kyushu Saga International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Kurume
Kurume 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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kurume
See
- Kurume City Art Museum
Do
Kurume is host to Japanese festivals and parades, occurring regularly throughout the year. Events usually take place on Japanese holidays, and will include dressing up in yukata, which are cotton kimono worn in the summer, and walking through the hooded shopping street for matsuri games such as fishing and balloon tosses. In the summer, there are also fireworks which will coincide with matsuri events at the local temple.
- Kurume Azalea Festival
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Kurume
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Nishitetsu Kurume-eki Higashi-guchi hotel |
When to go
The best time to visit Kurume
Kurume has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 439 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kurume: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 30 km) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 63 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Kurume is on the JR Kagoshima Main Line. From Hakata station in Fukuoka there are generally one local and two rapid trains per hour operating to Kurume, with more trains during rush hours. Rapid trains take 40 minutes, and local trains take about an hour, at the same cost of ¥720. Paying a ¥600 surcharge (¥900 for a reserved seat) will allow you to travel on one of the many limited express trains that operate on the Kagoshima line, which will bring you from Fukuoka to Kurume in half an hour.
Getting around
Although Kurume has the appearance of a city with cramped quarters and tall buildings, it is very small and can be easily navigated by bicycle. The main bus center is located on the ground floor of the Nishitetsu train station. Buses depart frequently. Although there is no English-language time table posted, a travel agency on the same floor may be able to offer some advice during business hours.
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HSG · Kyushu Saga International Airport
FUK · Fukuoka Airport
KMJ · Kumamoto Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kurume
Eat
While at first glance there isn't an abundance of restaurants in Kurume, in reality there are plenty if you know where to look. In the "Ichibangai" pedestrian mall across from the Nishitetsu Kurume train station, there are 3 or 4 larger Japanese Izakaya restaurants which are worth a visit if you're hungry. They are all right next to the am/pm store. About one block down from the station to the west is a good Korean restaurant, which can be quite busy on weekends, so you might want to make reservations. Another delicious Korean restaurant named Uji is located in Shojima-machi between JR and Nishitetesu kurume stations.
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Questions
Kurume: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kurume?
Kurume has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 439 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kurume?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 30 km) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 63 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kurume?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Kurume
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.