# Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka, Japan: what it is and when to go > Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka is a church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan (カトリック大名町教会). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-cathedral-our-lady-of-victory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** カトリック大名町教会 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 5.2 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.59033, 130.39483 ## What it is and where Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka is a church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan (カトリック大名町教会). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka/), where this site lists 115 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.59033, 130.39483; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 5.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.590326%2C130.39483) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.590326%2C130.39483) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Best time | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Fukuoka Asian Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-asian-art-museum/): Museum in Fukuoka City, Japan · 1.1 km - [Fukuoka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-castle/): Japanese castle in Fukuoka city · 1.3 km - [Minato Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-bridge/): Bridge in Japan · 1.4 km - [Kushida Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushida-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka City, Japan · 1.5 km - [Minato Onsen Namiha no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-onsen-namiha-no-yu/): Onsen · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka? It is a church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan (カトリック大名町教会 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 5.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.590326%2C130.39483) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Fukuoka Asian Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-asian-art-museum/), [Fukuoka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-castle/), [Minato Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-bridge/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11802791275), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4425927), CC0. More about Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%90%8D%E7%94%BA%E6%95%99%E4%BC%9A). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).