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Asakura City · Forest · Featured
🏆 セントラル福岡ゴルフ倶楽部
朝倉郡の3万坪以上の広大な敷地に展開する戦略性のある林間コース。平日¥6,500〜と料金も手頃で、午後スルー対応。原鶴温泉と1泊2日でセットにできる立地で、筑豊・朝倉エリアの代表格です。
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International visitors: Major Japanese booking sites (Jalan, Rakuten GORA) typically require a Japanese phone number and credit card. For English support, please use each course's official website link or contact the course directly. See our step-by-step booking guide for foreigners (English & Korean).
— Chikuho & Asakura Area Guide
Hidden Gem Golf Courses
Near Fukuoka
A rustic countryside zone an hour from Fukuoka City. Real ¥6,000-tier weekday rates, Harazuru onsen pairing, and quiet bookings even on busy days — Fukuoka's 5th hidden-gem region.
⛰️ 10 curated courses
💰 Weekday ¥6,000〜
♨️ Harazuru onsen
🌸 Akizuki cherry road
🚗 Public transit barely reaches Chikuho — secure a rental car first.
🚗 Reserve on skyticket →— Quick Compare —
All 4 Courses at a Glance
Fees, access, and signature traits — tap any row for full course detail.
| Course | Weekday | Weekend | From FUK | Highlight |
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| Central Fukuoka★ FEATURED | ¥6,500〜 | ¥14,000 | 60 min | Asakura · Pairs with Harazuru Onsen |
| Akane CC | ¥6,500〜 | ¥13,000 | 70 min | Iizuka · Flat parkland · Beginner-friendly |
| Aso Iizuka CC | ¥7,000〜 | ¥14,500 | 65 min | Iizuka · Historic parkland prestige |
| Lakeside CC | ¥6,000〜 | ¥12,000 | 75 min | Iizuka · Strategic water-hole layout |
💡 Walk-in rates avg. +¥3,000 vs. Jalan web booking (lowest across all 4 courses).
— Why Chikuho & Asakura
Why golf in Chikuho & Asakura?
Not scenic, not luxury. Just authentic countryside golf — Fukuoka's 5th hidden-gem region. Easy bookings even on busy days, an hour from the city, and a real onsen pairing within reach.
Real ¥5–6k weekday rates
A clear tier below Itoshima and Chikugo. Afternoon-thru rates can dip to ¥4,000. Best value in Fukuoka Prefecture, period.
Easy booking even on busy days
When city-area courses are fully booked on long weekends, Chikuho still has slots. Last-minute changes? Open windows are the norm here.
Onsen + golf round-trip in a day
Harazuru Onsen along the Chikugo River is just minutes away — modest, peaceful ryokans built for therapeutic stays. Golf-and-onsen done right.
— All 10 Courses
The 10 courses, at a glance
Curated picks from Iizuka and Asakura. Each card links to the full course page with pricing and booking.
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Asakura City · Forest · Featured
🏆 Central Fukuoka Golf Club
A strategic forest course on a 100,000+ sqm site in Asakura-gun. Weekday rounds from ¥6,500, afternoon-thru available, and within easy reach of Harazuru Onsen for an overnight stay — the flagship of the Chikuho/Asakura area.
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Iizuka City · Flatland Forest
Akane Country Club
Flat-terrain forest course in Iizuka. Approachable for first-timers but with enough strategy to keep experienced players engaged. Weekday rounds from ¥6,500 — a value-focused regular for many local golfers.
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Iizuka City · Historic Forest
Aso Iizuka Golf Club
A historic forest course in Iizuka tied to the Aso family heritage — meticulously kept fairways and a layout with classic dignity. From ¥7,000 weekdays, you get a name-club experience well above the price point.
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Iizuka City · Lakeside Strategic
Fukuoka Lakeside Country Club
Strategic Iizuka layout with water on 12 of 18 holes — every shot demands a decision. Weekday rounds from ¥6,000 — the lowest in Chikuho. Best raw value if your priority is price.
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Tagawa-Otou · Hilly
Takaha Royal Country Club
Founded 1974, co-designed by Shimamura Yusei (lead) and Peter Thomson — proper hilly layout on a 200-hectare site. Monday "Takaha Self Day" at ¥7,880 is the hidden value play. On-site hotel for 2-day stays.
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Tagawa-Kawasaki · Accordia
Fukuoka Pheasant Country Club
Founded 1976, designed by Akaboshi Yaji. Operated by Accordia since 2004. Current spec: Par 71 / 6,638Y BLUE (1-green converted). Flat-feeling layout (~20m elevation), beginner-friendly. Weekday with lunch ¥6,490+, weekend around ¥10,400. No 1-player bookings (2-some+ only).
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Iizuka · Mountain · PGM
Satsuki Golf Club Ryuoh Course
An 18-hole mountain course on the slopes of Mt. Ryuoh — about 4°C cooler than central Fukuoka. Through-play only since 2024; weekday rounds from ¥3,332.
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Iizuka · Accordia
Kaho Golf Club
An 18-hole, two-green course with a hillside OUT and woodland-style IN. Opened 1975, run by Accordia; about 60 minutes from Fukuoka Airport.
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Nogata · Gary Player design
Nishi-Nippon Country Club
A strategic 18-hole course designed by Gary Player, one of golf's 'Big Three.' Opened in 1975 — a 50-year heritage course in northern Fukuoka.
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Iizuka · JR Kyushu resort
JR Uchino Country Club
An 18-hole flat hillside course run by JR Kyushu Resort Development, opened in 1992. Large bath house; official Korean and English pages available.
— Onsen, Heritage & Gourmet
After the round: onsen & sights
Harazuru Onsen, the Akizuki cherry road, Iizuka's coal-mining heritage, and authentic Amagi udon — the rustic, layered side of Fukuoka.
Harazuru Onsen
Riverside hot-spring town in Asakura — modest ryokans built for therapeutic stays, perfect post-round.
Akizuki Castle Town
"Little Kyoto" of Chikuzen. Spring cherry blossoms line the road — one of Kyushu's most photographed scenes.
Iizuka Coal Heritage
Kaho Theater (Taisho-era) and the Itoh Den-emon Residence — relics of the coal-mining boom era.
Cormorant Fishing & Amagi Udon
Summer cormorant boat rides on the Chikugo River + Amagi udon: minimalist noodles in honest dashi broth.
— Model Plan
Chikuho & Asakura — 2-Day Model Plan
FUK arrival → Iizuka round → coal heritage walk → Harazuru Onsen → Asakura round → Akizuki cherry walk → home. The unforced authentic loop.
DAY 1
Iizuka round + Harazuru onsen stay
09:30
Arrive at FUK. Pick up your skyticket rental car (~65 min to Iizuka via Kyushu Expressway).
11:00
18 holes at Aso Iizuka GC — historic forest course with classic dignity.
16:00
Walk Iizuka's Kaho Theater + Itoh Den-emon Residence (coal-heritage stroll).
17:30
Drive to Harazuru Onsen (~45 min). Check into a riverside ryokan.
18:30
Bath → river-fish dinner. Cormorant boat ride in summer.
DAY 2
Asakura round + Akizuki walk
07:30
Depart ryokan → Central Fukuoka GC (~30 min).
08:30
18 holes at Central Fukuoka. Strategic forest layout on a 100,000-sqm property.
14:00
Lunch: Amagi udon. Honest noodles in clear dashi.
15:30
Walk Akizuki Castle Town — Chikuzen's "Little Kyoto" cherry road.
17:30
Return car at FUK (~60 min). Evening flight home.
✅ Free cancel (until day before) ｜ Ponta Points 1% back ｜ Save avg. ¥3,000 vs walk-in
— Access
From FUK & Hakata Station
Public transit barely reaches Chikuho — a rental car is mandatory. All four courses are within 60–75 min of FUK or Hakata via the Kyushu / Oita expressways.
Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
MAIN HUB · all 4 within 75 min
- Central Fukuoka 60 min
- Aso Iizuka GC 65 min
- Akane CC 70 min
- Lakeside CC 75 min
Hakata / Tenjin
Via Kyushu / Oita expressway
- Central Fukuoka 50 min
- Aso Iizuka GC 55 min
- Akane CC 60 min
- Lakeside CC 65 min
🚗 Chikuho needs a rental car.
Trains barely reach this region. With a car, the four courses, Harazuru Onsen, and Akizuki Castle Town all sit within an hour of central Fukuoka. Compare rates on skyticket.
🚗 Book on skyticket →— FAQ
Chikuho & Asakura golf FAQ
QWhich courses are most recommended?
Central Fukuoka (Asakura) and Akane CC (Iizuka). Both around ¥6,500 weekdays, balanced strategy and beginner-friendliness — clear top picks for a first visit.
QCan I get there by public transit?
Practically, no. Trains and buses barely reach Chikuho. A rental car is mandatory. Pick one up at FUK or Hakata via skyticket — Kyushu and Oita expressways get you to all four courses within an hour.
QBest value?
Fukuoka Lakeside CC at ¥6,000 weekday — the lowest in Chikuho. Strategic water-hazard layout that delivers more than its price. Afternoon-thru drops to ¥4,000-tier on some plans.
QIs Harazuru Onsen the right place to stay?
Yes — Harazuru is the natural overnight base. Modest ryokans line the Chikugo River, with cormorant boat rides in summer. For a simpler base, Iizuka City business hotels work, or stay at Hakata Station if you prefer city-style hotels.
QDay trip from central Fukuoka?
Absolutely. All four courses are 60–75 min from FUK / Hakata, and afternoon-thru play makes for a tidy half-day plan. With a rental car, you can fit a quick onsen stop on the return leg.
— Plan A Series Complete —
🏁 All 5 Regions · 29 Courses Complete — Plan A Final Article