⭐ Highlight
Nanzoin Reclining Buddha
One of the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha statues, in a wooded hillside temple.
Typical duration
75 min
Price
Free
From port
16 km / 9.9 mi
Transfer time
35 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Daytime; peaceful on weekdays
In the hills at Sasaguri, Nanzoin is home to a 41-metre bronze reclining Buddha, said to be one of the world's largest bronze statues. A wooded path of small shrines and statues leads up to it, making a peaceful half-day out of the city.
Getting there from the port
JR Sasaguri line from Hakata to Kido Nanzoin-mae, then a short walk
🚌 Best transport: train💶 Cost: JR ~¥380 each way