Hino Ashihei’s Former Residence　“Kahakudo”

火野葦平旧居「河伯洞」

Akutagawa Literary Award winning author Hino Ashihei hailed from Kitakyushu and lived at the “Kahakudo” residence from 1940 until his death in 1960. The name Kahakudo originated from the fact that Ashihei liked “kappa”, or Japanese water sprites, and named his residence to reflect that kappa lived there. In his study on the second floor, Ashihei wrote many stories set in Kitakyushu. His son, Tamai Chutaro, now manages Kahakudo, where visitors can hear various episodes about Ashihei’s life.

About the Building: Kitakyushu City-Designated Cultural Asset
Tours: Reservations required for groups
*Accessibility: Guide dogs permitted

Address (Japanese)	808-0035　福岡県北九州市若松区白山1-16-18
Address	1-16-18 Hakusan, Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	093-771-0124（北九州市・市民文化スポーツ局文化部文化企画課）
Contact	Cultural Asset Preservation Control Division, Kitakyushu City Education Board
Fax Number	093-771-0124
Open	10am - 4:30pm
Closed	Mondays (The following day in the event of a scheduled or National Holiday) and December 29 through January 3
Car Park	Available; 5 vehicles
Access	By train - A 5 minute walk from JR Wakamatsu Station on the Chikuho Main Line By bus - From JR Tobata Station on the Kagoshima Main Line, take the municipal bus to Wakamatsu Eki Mae stop; A 5 minute walk from there By boat - A 15 minute walk from Wakato Ferry Terminal