Getting to the museum from Nishitetsu Dazaifu station
Follow this step-by-step guide for finding your way to the museum from the train station!
1. Nishitetsu Dazaifu station
This station is decorated with motifs associated with Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine.
2. Ticket gate
Alight from the train and walk straight ahead to get to the ticket gates.
3. Station roundabout
Visitors making use of the Tabito Dazaifu Liner bus can board and alight here.
4. Path right of the roundabout
The main path leading to Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine begins at the end of this section of pavement.
5. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine path
Walk straight up this path for about 300 meters. Look out for the many shops selling umegaemochi!
6. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine path
There are a total of three torii gates on this path! Walk through all of them.
7. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine
The information center is located next to the third torii gate.
8. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine
Pass through the third torii gate and come towards the sacred bull statue.
9. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine
Turn left at the bull and continue walking forward.
10. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine arched bridges
Cross over the bridges over the pond.
11. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine arched bridges
Once you’ve crossed the third bridge, turn right before the torii gate. If you would like to enter the shrine itself, proceed straight ahead instead.
12. Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine grounds
The Dazaifu Tenmangū Museum is on the left. Go straight to find the access tunnel on your right.
13. Access tunnel entrance
Enter the tunnel and make use of the escalators or stairs to head up to the museum.
14. Access tunnel
Visitors with wheelchairs or baby strollers can make use of the platform lift to go up.
15. Rainbow tunnel
There are two travelators in this tunnel.
16. Kyushu National Museum
You’ve made it! Your walk here should have taken about ten minutes.