| Cover | Aug. 11, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 11, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41664 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Oak Woods Acquisition Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001945422 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 101 Roswell Drive |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Nepean |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Ontario |
| Entity Address, Country | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | K2J 0H5 |
| City Area Code | (+1) |
| Local Phone Number | 403-561-7750 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, one Right and one Redeemable Warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, one Right and one Redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | OAKU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | OAKUO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Rights, each right entitling the holder to one-sixth of one Class A Ordinary Share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Rights, each right entitling the holder to one-sixth of one Class A Ordinary Share |
| Trading Symbol | OAKUR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | OAKUW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
