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Kitakyushu · Kokuraminami-ku · Est. 1961
🎩 小倉カンツリー倶楽部
1961年開場、上田治設計。2段グリーンと森を貫くドッグレッグで知られる北九州随一の名門。ジャケット着用必須の格式と、貫山を望む戦略性が両立します。
— Kitakyushu Area Guide
7 Golf Courses in
the Kitakyushu Area
From heritage clubs to value-priced mountain layouts. All within 25–45 minutes of Kitakyushu Airport, with direct flights from Seoul, Busan, Taipei, and Shanghai.
⛳ 7 curated courses
✈️ 25+ min from KKJ
🎩 Heritage to value
🌏 4 int'l routes
— Why Kitakyushu
Why golf in Kitakyushu?
A major western-Japan transport hub where shinkansen, international airport, and expressways converge — and where Kyushu's classic heritage courses cluster.
25-min airport access
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) serves Seoul, Busan, Taipei, and Shanghai. Tee off within 25 minutes of arrival.
Heritage club cluster
Kokura CC (1961, Osamu Ueda), Kyushu GC Yahata, and Moji GC — the classic Kyushu names all sit within this area.
Seamless expressway grid
The Kitakyushu Urban Expressway meets the Kyushu Expressway — course-to-course driving times are short and direct.
— All 7 Courses
The 7 courses, at a glance
Listed by prestige. Each card links to the full course page with pricing and booking.
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Kitakyushu · Kokuraminami · Est. 1961
🎩 Kokura Country Club
Founded in 1961 and laid out by legendary designer Osamu Ueda, Kokura CC is the heritage flagship of Kitakyushu. Two-tier greens, tree-lined dogleg fairways, and a dress code that matches its stature.
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Kyushu Golf Club
Yahata Course
Yahata Course
Kitakyushu · Yahata-nishi
Kyushu Golf Club – Yahata
A championship layout with tournament history. Undulating fairways and strategic bunkering reward precise shot-makers on the Yahata hills.
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Kitakyushu
Country Club
Country Club
Kitakyushu · Wakamatsu
Kitakyushu Country Club
Set in Wakamatsu-ku near the Hibikinada coast. Easy access from either Wakamatsu IC or Hibikino IC — a long-time favorite of locals.
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Moji
Golf Club
Golf Club
Kitakyushu · Moji-ku
Moji Golf Club
An established hillside course overlooking the Kanmon Strait. Elevation changes and water views — and a short drive to the retro port of Mojiko for post-round.
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Trial Golf & Resort
Wakamiya
Wakamiya
Miyawaka · Resort
Trial Golf & Resort – Wakamiya
A resort-style course in Miyawaka City, right off Wakamiya IC. Wide fairways and a balanced layout welcome beginners and experienced players alike.
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Mission Valley
Golf Club
Golf Club
Kurate-gun · Valley
Mission Valley Golf Club
A valley course in Kotake (Kurate-gun). Weekday rounds from ¥5,000, with 18 genuinely different holes offering varied shot-shaping challenges.
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Moon Lake GC
Kurate
Kurate
Kurate-gun · Value
Moon Lake Golf Club – Kurate
Part of the Moon Lake chain, set in Kurate. Water hazards in play and weekday rounds from ¥4,000 — the best value in the Kitakyushu area.
— Airport Access
Kitakyushu vs Fukuoka Airport
For international golfers, KKJ wins on time — 6 of 7 courses are faster from Kitakyushu Airport.
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)
RECOMMENDED · Seoul / Busan / Taipei
- Kokura CC 25 min
- Moji GC 35 min
- Kitakyushu CC 40 min
- Kyushu GC Yahata 40 min
- Mission Valley 45 min
Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
Main hub · More int'l routes
- Wakamiya 50 min
- Moon Lake Kurate 60 min
- Mission Valley 65 min
- Kokura CC 70 min
- Kyushu GC Yahata 70 min
🚗 A rental car opens up all 7.
Kitakyushu-area courses are all connected by expressways — a rental car is the most efficient way to tour them. Compare rates across rental companies on skyticket.
🚗 Book on skyticket →— FAQ
Kitakyushu golf FAQ
QWhich course is the most prestigious?
Kokura Country Club. Founded in 1961 and designed by Osamu Ueda, it is the heritage flagship of the region and requires a jacket on arrival. A must-visit for the one-rank-up experience.
QWhich airport should I fly into from Korea or Taiwan?
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ). Direct flights connect from Seoul (Incheon), Busan, Taipei, and Shanghai. It reaches central Kokura in ~25 min — faster than FUK for 6 of the 7 courses in this guide.
QBest value courses?
Moon Lake Kurate and Mission Valley offer weekday rounds from ¥4,000–5,000. Both are in adjacent Kurate-gun, making a two-day value trip easy to plan.
QWhere should I stay?
Central Kokura near JR Kokura Station — shinkansen access, nightlife, and easy taxi dispatch to all 7 courses. Try Kokura's famous udon and fugu after your round.
QHow do I book?
Use Jalan Golf or Rakuten GORA for most courses. For members' clubs like Kokura CC, confirm directly via the official website. Every course page here links to the appropriate booking sites.