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

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

Good fitMomochi seaside and beach海A man-made beach with a tower, a museum and a sunset view.because nature, Friends山nature2 h

Good fitUminonakamichi Seaside Park花A very large park with flower fields and bicycles. Different flowers bloom each season.because nature, Friends山nature3.5 h

Good fitShikanoshima island cycling島A short ferry and a ride around a small island with sea views and seafood.because nature, Friends山nature4 h

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

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

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

Okay fitFukuoka Castle ruins城Old stone walls on a hill with a view of the city. Cherry blossom is strong in spring.because nature史history山nature1.5 h

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

Okay fitNanzoin reclining Buddha仏A very large bronze reclining Buddha in the hills, about 40 minutes by train.because temples寺temples3 h

Okay fitFukuoka Tower night view塔A tall mirror-glass tower at the coast with a view of the bay and the city.because Friends景views屋indoor and immersive1 h

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

Okay fitSumo tournament in November相One of the six yearly sumo tournaments is held in this city in November.because Friends史history屋indoor and immersive4 h

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

Reading for this place

Guides5 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 placeGuides5 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 place