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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。会員制クラブの格式と、貫山を望む戦略性が両立します。
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— Kitakyushu Area Guide
15 Golf Courses in
Kitakyushu & Munakata
Includes Fukuoka Kokusai CC and Genkai GC — host venues for the 2026 Senior Open and 2029 Japan Open — plus heritage members-only Wakamatsu GC and Kokura CC. All within 25–60 minutes of KKJ or FUK.
⛳ 15 curated courses
🏆 2026/2029 host venues
✈️ 25+ min from KKJ
🎩 Heritage to value
— 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 15 Courses
The 15 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 members-only club with 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.
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Fukuoka Kokusai
Country Club
Country Club
Munakata City · PGM · 36H
🏆 Fukuoka Kokusai Country Club
A 36-hole flagship operated by PGM in Munakata, selected as host venue for the 2026 Japan Senior Open and 2029 Japan Open. One of only a few rounds-before-the-tournament chances on a major championship layout. ~60 min from FUK or KKJ.
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Wakamatsu
Golf Club
Golf Club
Kitakyushu · Wakamatsu-ku · Est. 1959
🎩 Wakamatsu Golf Club
Founded 1959, designed by Osamu Ueda — one of the strictest members-only clubs in Kitakyushu. Companion-with-member play only, jackets required even for guests. No online booking; introduction or direct official confirmation is required. ~70 min from FUK.
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Genkai
Golf Club
Golf Club
Munakata City · Est. 1963 / 2023 renovation
🏆 Genkai Golf Club
A 1963 heritage course in Munakata, fully renovated in 2023 under Kansai pro Ryo Yokoyama to championship-level conditions. Member-priority booking (introduction recommended) keeps tee-times scarce — but it's now arguably the area's best-conditioned layout.
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Munakata · Ocean view
NEW U.I. Golf Club
An 18-hole ocean-view course overlooking the Genkai Sea, opened in 2000. An official Korean-language page is available; about 45 minutes from Fukuoka Airport.
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Chikujo · Suonada views
Suonada Country Club
An 18-hole, 7,069-yard hilltop course with views of the Suonada Sea from every hole. Opened 1974; cart-on-fairway permitted.
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Onga · 27H · PGM
Chisan Country Club Onga
A 27-hole PGM course (three nines: Chikushi, Genkai, Onga), opened in 1973, with views of the Genkai Sea and the Onga River.
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Kitakyushu · Municipal
Seitanomori Kitakyushu Golf Course
A municipal public course run by Kitakyushu City. This 18-hole layout opened in 1997 and sits just 10 minutes by car from JR Kurosaki Station.
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Miyawaka · Kurahisa · Championship
The Classic Golf Club
A prestigious 27-hole course opened in 1990, set to host the 2028 Japan Women's Open — about 45 minutes from Fukuoka Airport.
— Airport Access
Kitakyushu vs Fukuoka Airport
For most courses, KKJ is the faster pick — the 8 Kitakyushu/Wakamatsu courses are all closer to KKJ. The 2 Munakata courses (Fukuoka Kokusai, Genkai) are faster from FUK.
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) for most rounds — direct flights from Seoul (Incheon), Busan, Taipei, and Shanghai, and ~25 min to central Kokura. KKJ is faster for the 8 Kitakyushu/Wakamatsu courses; for the 2 Munakata-side courses (Fukuoka Kokusai, Genkai), FUK is closer.
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.