Fukuoka福岡

A compact, friendly city on Kyushu with a very short airport ride. Famous for ramen, street food stalls and mild weather most of the year.

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Great fitNanzoin reclining Buddha仏A very large bronze reclining Buddha in the hills, about 40 minutes by train.because temples, art and design, Solo寺temples芸art and design3 h

Great fitFukuoka Castle ruins城Old stone walls on a hill with a view of the city. Cherry blossom is strong in spring.because temples, Solo寺temples山nature1.5 h

Great fitSumo tournament in November相One of the six yearly sumo tournaments is held in this city in November.because art and design, Solo芸art and design屋indoor and immersive4 h

Good fitMomochi seaside and beach海A man-made beach with a tower, a museum and a sunset view.because art and design山nature芸art and design2 h

Good fitFukuoka Tower night view塔A tall mirror-glass tower at the coast with a view of the bay and the city.because art and design芸art and design屋indoor and immersive1 h

Good fitFood stall hopping屋Visit two or three stalls for one dish each. Fukuoka has about a hundred stalls.because Solo食food夜nightlife2.5 h

Good fitOhori Park and the lake池A big lake park with a path for a walk or a run, and a Japanese garden.because Solo山nature2 h

Good fitFish market sushi breakfast魚Fresh sushi and seafood bowls at a working market. Go in the morning.because Solo食food1.5 h

Okay fitMarine World Uminonakamichi魚An aquarium by the sea with a dolphin show and a large tank. Good in rain.山nature屋indoor and immersive3 h

Okay fitUminonakamichi Seaside Park花A very large park with flower fields and bicycles. Different flowers bloom each season.山nature3.5 h

Okay fitBaseball game at the dome球A big dome with a loud, friendly crowd. It works in any weather.夜nightlife屋indoor and immersive3.5 h

Okay fitShikanoshima island cycling島A short ferry and a ride around a small island with sea views and seafood.山nature4 h

Okay fitKyushu sake and shochu bars酒Small bars with local sake and potato shochu, served in small glasses.夜nightlife食food2 h

Okay fitItoshima coast cafes and beaches海Seaside cafes, oyster huts and beaches about an hour from the city. A car or a bus helps.山nature食food5 h

Okay fitKaraoke night歌A private room with many songs. A good plan for a rainy night.夜nightlife2 h

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readDazaifu from Fukuoka: a shrine, a plum tree and a sweet stopA calm day in Dazaifu from Fukuoka: the Tenmangu shrine, the plum trees, the old bridge and the sweet called umegae mochi.About this placeGuides5 min readNakasu and Watanabe-dori: a Fukuoka evening by the riverNakasu is a river island of food stalls and bars in Fukuoka. Here is how to enjoy an evening by the river, eat well and stay safe and respectful after dark.About this placeGuides5 min readTenjin and Hakata: a Fukuoka base for food and shopsTenjin and Hakata are the two halves of central Fukuoka. Here is how to choose between them as a base, and where to find food stalls and shops.About this place