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Hirokawa-machi · Yame-gun · Forest
🏆 久留米カントリークラブ
八女郡広川町の広大な林間コース。筑後エリアを代表するクラブで、平日¥6,000台〜と料金も手頃。フェアウェイの広さと戦略性のバランスが絶妙で、初めての方からベテランまで楽しめます。
— Chikugo & Kurume Area Guide
6 Golf Courses in
Chikugo & Kurume
Wide-open forest layouts in the Chikugo Plain. After the round: onsen baths, Kurume ramen, Yanagawa river cruises, and Dazaifu Shrine. Golf + onsen + sightseeing, all in one trip.
⛳ 6 curated courses
♨️ Onsen pairing
🍜 Kurume ramen
🌸 Chikugo River & Yame tea
— Why Chikugo & Kurume
Why golf in Chikugo & Kurume?
Fukuoka's only area where golf, hot-spring inns, ramen, tea culture, and shrine-town sightseeing all come together in a natural 2-day plan.
Wide-open forest layouts
Kurume CC, Chikushino CC, and Central Fukuoka offer broad tree-lined fairways reminiscent of classic Kanto parkland courses — strategic yet approachable.
Onsen within reach
Harazuru Onsen (Asakura), Funagoya Onsen (Chikugo), and Futsukaichi Onsen (Chikushino) are all within 30–45 min of the courses — rare in Fukuoka.
Food & culture
Kurume is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen. Pair it with Dazaifu Shrine, Yanagawa river cruises, and Yame matcha. Non-golfing companions won't be bored.
— All 6 Courses
The 6 courses, at a glance
Listed by popularity and value. Each card links to the full course page with pricing and booking.
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Hirokawa-machi · Yame-gun · Forest
🏆 Kurume Country Club
Spacious tree-lined course in Hirokawa-machi (Yame-gun) — the flagship of the Chikugo area. Weekday rounds from ¥6,000 with a layout that balances strategy and playability. Welcoming for first-timers and experienced golfers alike.
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Chikushino City · Hillside
Chikushino Country Club
A well-established hillside course in Yamae (Chikushino City) with strategic layout and superbly maintained fairways. Only about 15 min from Futsukaichi Onsen — easy to pair with an onsen stay.
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Ogori City · 27 holes
Ogori Country Club
A 27-hole facility in Misawa (Ogori City) — three combinable nines for maximum variety. Just 20 min off the Chikushino IC on the Kyushu Expressway.
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Chikushino City · Forest
Central Fukuoka Golf Club
A tree-lined course in Yamae (Chikushino City). Generous fairways welcome all levels, weekday rounds from ¥6,500, and afternoon-thru plays make this a favorite day-trip option from central Fukuoka.
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Omuta City · Coastal
Ariake Country Club
At the southern tip of the Chikugo area in Omuta City, overlooking the Ariake Sea. Mild coastal microclimate and spacious fairways — a natural pairing with a Yanagawa river cruise afterward.
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Dazaifu City · Historic
Dazaifu Golf Club
At the foot of Dazaifu Tenmangu, shrine of the god of learning. Finish your round, drive to the shrine, pick up a hot umegae-mochi — the most tourist-friendly course in Fukuoka, especially popular with international visitors.
— Onsen & Sightseeing
After the round: onsen & sights
Chikugo & Kurume sit next to hot-spring towns and shrine destinations — stop by after golf and the whole trip feels twice as full.
Harazuru Onsen
Chikugo-river hot-spring town in Asakura. Stay overnight for golf + river cruise + onsen — the classic plan.
Funagoya Onsen
Right next to Chikugo-Funagoya Shinkansen station. Famous for carbonated mineral water — perfect post-round.
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine of the god of learning. 10 million visitors a year. Try umegae-mochi (plum cakes) at the approach.
Kurume Ramen
Birthplace of tonkotsu (pork-bone) ramen. Legendary shops like Taiho Ramen and Seiyoken serve the original style.
— Model Plan
Chikugo Golf – 2-Day Model Plan
Fly into FUK, play in the afternoon, soak at an onsen ryokan, play again next morning, and finish at Dazaifu Shrine — the gold-standard Chikugo weekend.
DAY 1
Arrival round + onsen stay
10:00
Arrive at Fukuoka Airport. Pick up your skyticket rental car.
11:30
Afternoon-thru at Central Fukuoka (~50 min from FUK). From ¥6,500 weekdays.
17:30
Finish round. Drive to Harazuru Onsen or Funagoya Onsen (30–45 min).
18:30
Bath → kaiseki dinner. Local river fish, basashi, and shochu are the standards.
DAY 2
Flagship round + Dazaifu
07:00
Depart ryokan → Kurume CC (~40 min).
08:30
18 holes at Kurume CC. Wide tree-lined fairways on the Chikugo Plain.
14:00
Lunch: authentic Kurume ramen at Taiho Ramen or Seiyoken.
15:30
Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu → umegae-mochi → the Kengo-Kuma-designed Dazaifu Starbucks.
17:30
Return car at Fukuoka Airport. Evening flight home.
— Access
From FUK & Hakata Station
All 6 courses lie within ~75 min of Fukuoka Airport by car. Shinkansen to JR Kurume Station is just 17 min from Hakata — worth considering.
Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
MAIN HUB · all 6 within 75 min
- Dazaifu GC 45 min
- Chikushino CC 45 min
- Central Fukuoka 50 min
- Ogori CC 55 min
- Kurume CC 60 min
- Ariake CC 75 min
Hakata / Tenjin
Shinkansen + highway options
- Dazaifu GC 50 min
- Chikushino CC 50 min
- Central Fukuoka 55 min
- Ogori CC 60 min
- Kurume CC 65 min
- Ariake CC 80 min
🚗 Rental cars unlock the onsen loop.
The Chikugo itinerary ties together courses, hot-spring ryokans, and shrines — a rental car is the most efficient way to connect them. Compare rates on skyticket.
🚗 Book on skyticket →— FAQ
Chikugo golf FAQ
QWhich course is the most popular?
Kurume Country Club. Wide tree-lined fairways, weekday rounds from ¥6,000, and balanced strategy — it's the flagship of the Chikugo area and a clear first pick for a first-time visit.
QHow should I pair golf with an onsen stay?
Harazuru (Asakura), Funagoya (Chikugo), and Futsukaichi (Chikushino) are all 30–45 min from these courses. Kurume CC / Chikushino CC pair with Harazuru; Ogori CC / Central Fukuoka pair naturally with Funagoya.
QBest value courses?
Kurume CC and Central Fukuoka offer weekday rounds from ¥6,000–6,500. Both are spacious tree-lined layouts welcoming to all levels, and both run afternoon-thru plays.
QWhere should I stay?
For a real onsen trip, base at Harazuru Onsen in Asakura — traditional ryokans overlooking the Chikugo River with high-end kaiseki. Or use central Kurume or Hakata for city-style hotels.
QCan I come by shinkansen?
Yes. Hakata → JR Kurume Station is 17 min by shinkansen, or 25 min to Chikugo-Funagoya Station. Combine with a local rental car for a highly efficient golf-stay trip, especially from Kansai or Tokyo.