Green Park
1. Information for Visitors
(1) Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(2) Closed: Tuesdays (open if Tuesday falls on a National Holiday - closed the following day in such cases), December 29 to 31, January 1 to 3
(3) Facilities
･ Lawn Area
An expansive precinct of around 4 hectares, featuring flower gardens and a playground corner. Visitors find their own individual ways of enjoying this area.
･ Outdoor stage
A stage that can be used for a wide range of outdoor events. Seating is available for 800, but up to 1,200 can be catered for by using the surrounding Lawn Area.
･ Adventure Forest
A variety of play equipment constructed using logs.
･ Rose Garden
Around 320 different plants produce some 2,500 individual flowers. Best viewing times are from mid May to late June, and from late October to mid December.
･ Japanese Garden
Designed in the authentic Japanese style, featuring a waterfall and pond.
･ Tropical Ecology Zone
Around 4,000 tropical plants, representing approximately 130 different species, are on display here, alongside some 2,600 creatures from around 75 different tropical-dwelling species.
･ Tropical Fruit Tree Greenhouse
This facility consists of two buildings - Greenhouse 2 and Greenhouse 3, each housing its own distinctive variety of tropical flora.
･ Urban Greening Center
A hub for information on flowers and greenery. Activities include consultation and guidance sessions on flower and plant matters, exhibitions, and lectures and courses.
Facilities in the Center
- Flower and Plant Consultation Corner
- Green Library
- Event Hall
- Lecture Room
- Entrance Hall
- Conference Room
･ Kangaroo Zone (Hibiki Animal World)
One of Japan's foremost facilities for natural care and breeding of marsupials. Animals raised here include kangaroos and wallabies. There are around 250 animals in total, including the curious Wombat with its cuddly toy-like appearance, and the Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby, which cannot be seen anywhere else in Japan.
･ Pony Zone
Ponies can be fed for a fee of 100 yen.
Pony rides and cart rides are also available for a fee.
･ Cycling Terminal
Bicycles are available rent together four-wheeled buggies, pedal boats and other vehicles.
(4) Prohibitions and cautions
Please do not bring pets (guide dogs / service dogs allowed - except in the Kangaroo Zone), or have barbeques in the Park.
Please do not bring any of the following items into the Park: skateboards, personal vehicles (anything from one- to four-wheeled vehicles), bats (either wooden or metallic), sleds, roller skates, kickboards, fishing equipment, stilts, golfing equipment, radio-controlled devices, pogo sticks, balls (either soft or hard), other hazardous items.
Please do not smoke except in the designated areas.
(4) Other services
Baby buggy hire
Baby buggies are available for hire at both the North and South Gates. Cost is 100 yen per day. Both "B-style" and "A+B-style" models are available. Please note that numbers are limited, and it is not possible to reserve in advance.
Wheelchair hire
Wheelchairs are available free of charge at both the North and South Gates. Please note that numbers are limited, and it is not possible to reserve in advance.
2. Fees and Charges
(1) General admission fees
| Standard | Elementary and Junior High School age | |
| General admission to the Park | 100 yen | 50 yen |
(2) Parking fees
| Parking fee | Notes | |
| Ordinary vehicles | 300 yen | Permanent: 847 spaces (North: 492, East: 219, South: 136)Temporary: 2,318 spaces |
| Mid- and large-sized vehicles | 1,000 yen |
(3) Separate admission fees
| Standard | Elementary and Junior High School age | |
| Tropical Ecology Zone | 300 yen | 150 yen |
| Hibiki Animal World | 300 yen | 150 yen |
| Multiple-entry tickets for the above (set of 5) | 1,000 yen | 500 yen |
(4) Pony Zone
| Type | Fee | |
| Pony ride (*1) (elementary and junior high school age only) | One person, one ride | 300 yen |
| One person, one ride (for groups of 25 or over) | 240 yen | |
| Pony hire (*2) | Per pony, each 30 minutes or part thereof | 2,000 yen |
| Cart hire | One person, one ride (Standard) | 200 yen |
| One person, one ride (junior high school age or younger) | 100 yen |
*1: Pony rides are only conducted for elementary and junior high school age children under the direction of a park staff member.
*2: Some use conditions apply to pony hire.
(5) Urban Greening Center usage fees
| Facility | Weekdays | Saturdays / Sundays / National Holidays | ||
| 9 a.m. - midday | Midday - 5 p.m. | 9 a.m. - midday | Midday - 5 p.m. | |
| Event Hall | 2,500 yen | 3,600 yen | 2,900 yen | 4,300 yen |
| Lecture Room | 1,600 yen | 2,400 yen | 1,900 yen | 2,900 yen |
| Conference Room | 1,000 yen | 1,500 yen | 1,200 yen | 1,800 yen |
(6) Outdoor Stage
Type | Fee | |
Outdoor Stage | Per hour or part thereof | 1,000 yen |
(7) Cycling Terminal
1. Bicycle rental
| Basic fee(per bicycle - up to 2 hours) | Standard | 200 yen |
| Junior high school age | 130 yen | |
| Elementary school age and below | 100 yen | |
| Excess fee | Per 30 minutes or part thereof in excess of basic 2 hour rental period | 50 yen |
*Available for hire from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Must be returned by 4:50 p.m.
2. Fun bike rental
| Basic fee | 30 minutes or less, per person (ages 4 and over) | 300 yen |
*Available for hire from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must be returned by 5:00 p.m. Only available on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and the spring/summer vacation periods.
3. Pedal boat rental
| Basic fee | Per boat - up to 20 minutes | Two-person: 600 yen | Three-person: 800 yen |
| Excess fee | Per boat, per 10 minutes or part thereof in excess of basic 20 minute rental period | Two-person: 300 yen | Three-person: 400 yen |
*Available for hire from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must be returned by 5:00 p.m. Only available on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and the spring/summer vacation periods.
4. Four-wheeled buggy rental
| Fee | Per buggy, one circuit | Standard single ticket: 300 yen | Multiple tickets (set of 3): 800 yen |
* Only operates on Sundays and National Holidays from March to November
5. Ground golf set rental
| Basic fee | Standard | Individuals: 300 yen | Groups: 210 yen |
| Excess fee | Per person, per 30 minutes or part thereof in excess of initial two hour period | 50 yen | |
* Set includes club, ball, scorecard, card cover, hole post and starting mat (two-handed clubs for wheelchair use are also available).
3. Access
(1) By Nishitetsu Bus
Three services per day operate from Kokura station (South exit) on Sundays and National Holidays only. Journey time is 40 minutes.
(2) By Kitakyushu City Bus
From Wakamatsuwatashiba (heading for Waita): 2 services daily on weekdays, 3 services daily on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays. Journey time is 30 minutes.
From Futajima station (heading for Waita): 3 services daily on weekdays, 5 services daily on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays. Journey time is 15 minutes.
4. Inquiries
Hibikinada Green Park Management Office
1006 Oaza Takenami, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 808-0121
Telephone: (093)741-5545 Fax: (093)741-5499