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ACROS Park, Japan

From series “Top 16 Most Unusual and Original Parks and Gardens”
Year: 1995.

In 1995, the opening of one of the most spectacular urban parks of the planet called ACROS took place in Fukuoka. The history of the foundation of this unique park is very amazing. In 90s, the city authorities expressed a need to build a new office building. They managed to find a suitable place among the main streets of the densely built city. It was the place where there was the only park within district.

ACROS Park, Japan In order not to deprive the area of ​​a single green oasis, experts of architectural company Emilio Ambasz & Associates decided to break up on the facade of an office building with a stepped live garden. In accordance with the project, the south side of the 14-storey building was transformed into the luxury stepped garden with live plants and shrubs. It features cozy seating areas with benches and gazebos. Spacious terraces offer a great view of the harbor and city streets, so they also act as an excellent viewing platform.

It’s important to note that it was managed to save a half of the old park during the construction of the office building. Together with landscaped frontage, the look is very harmonious. The area of ​​the stepped garden is about 5 400 square meters. The park has more than 50 000 plants of 120 different species. All guests of Fukuoka can visit this unusual place; it’s admission-free. Convenient stairways are there to move between terraces. Next - Artigas Gardens


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK' located in 0.01 km ( check the route on the map).
Police station: 'Chūō Police Station' in 0.29 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Fukuoka Airport FUK - in 4 km
 »  Kita Kyushu Airport KKJ - in 57 km
 »  Kumamoto Airport KMJ - in 94 km
 »  Oita Airport OIT - in 124 km
 »  Hiroshima West Airport HIW - in 205 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near ACROS Park

Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel

Located in 0 km from ACROS Park
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Rooms: 173
The air-conditioned rooms feature carpeted floors, a flat-screen satellite TV and a trouser press. A fridge and an electric kettle with green tea … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Tokyu Bizfort Hakata

Located in 1 km from ACROS Park
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Rooms: 204
Simply decorated stylish rooms feature large original beds and a spacious shower booth with a multi-function showerhead. Guests can unwind sipping … More: photo, rates and booking
With The Style Fukuoka

Located in 2 km from ACROS Park
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Rooms: 16
Guests can enjoy welcome drinks and complimentary snacks in the lounge room after check-in. The hotel provides concierge services, as well as free … More: photo, rates and booking
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

Located in 3 km from ACROS Park
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Rooms: 1052
The spacious air-conditioned rooms at the Fukuoka Hilton feature light natural colours and city or bay views. They are furnished with a flat-screen … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around ACROS Park - Fukuoka

Lovers of historical sites will be interested in visiting Phu Quoc Castle, which was built in the early 17th century. It has remained only partially until today. Visitors will have an opportunity to examine some of the secondary buildings. They are well maintained nowadays. The castle is located on the territory of a vast park, where sports fields and wonderful recreation areas are equipped for holiday-makers. One of the historical buildings is occupied by a court nowadays. The other one houses a small art museum.
In Fukuoka, there is an excellent botanical garden, which forms a single complex with a nearby zoo. They were founded simultaneously in 1953. The gardens have lived through many difficult periods over the years. In recent decades, many measures have been taken to restore them. Today, the greenhouse located in the botanical garden is the largest in the country. It contains about 1200 plant species. The same number of species is planted outside the garden.

The Municipal Museum of Fukuoka will inform the visitors about the multifaceted and fascinating history of the city. The museum occupies a very beautiful modern building with arched structures. The museum has a wide range of exhibits, from archaeological artifacts found in the city to the very first photographs and important historical documents. The museum building is situated on the territory of a beautifully landscaped garden. It will be interesting to walk around here after the tour.
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