Fukuoka prefecture is located in the northern part of Kyushu region. Fukuoka-city is the capital city of Fukuoka prefecture and has a population of approximately 1.4 million (as of October 2008). To get to Fukuoka-city from Tokyo, it takes about five hours by Shinkansen Nozomi train from Tokyo to Hakata Station. Or, it takes about two hours to fly to Fukuoka Airport from Tokyo Haneda Airport. Here is a list of popular tourist attractions in Fukuoka.
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Canal City Hakata
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Location: 1- 2 Sumiyoshi Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-city
Access: 7 minutes by Nishitetsu bus from Hakata Station to Canal City Hakata
It's a large shopping and entertainment complex with fashion stores, restaurants, amusement facilities, hotels, and more.
Access: 7 minutes by Nishitetsu bus from Hakata Station to Canal City Hakata
It's a large shopping and entertainment complex with fashion stores, restaurants, amusement facilities, hotels, and more.
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Location: 18-25 Saitozaki Higashi-ku Fukuoka-city, FukuokaAccess: JR Uminonakamichi Station
Phone: 092-603-1111
It's a large park with lots of gardens and entertainment and sport facilities, including Marine World Uminonakamichi.
Fukuoka Tower
Location: 2-3-26 Momochihama Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-cityPhone: 092- 823-0234
Access: 30 minutes by Nishitetsu bus from Hakata Station to Fukuoka Tower Minamiguchi bus stop
The 234m high tower is located in the popular Seaside Momochi area. Its observation room is situated at 123m above ground level.
Yatai (Street Food Stalls)
Over 200 street food stalls line the streets of Fukuoka in the evening, including lots of tonkotsu ramen noodle shops. You see many locals and Japanese tourists eating and drinking at yatai. Join them and have fun.Locations: Nakasu, Tenjin, and Nagahama Areas
Hakata Dontaku Minato Matsuri
Location: Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka PrefectureHakata Dontaku is one of the biggest festivals in Japan, and over 2 million people visit the festival every year. About 30 special stages are set in Fukuoka-city for over 10,000 performers. Parades are held through the Meiji street in Tenjin area.
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
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Location: 4-7-1 Saifu Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka
Phone: 092- 922-8225
Access:It takes about 20 minutes by train from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station to Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station. 5 minute walk from the station to the Dazaifu Tenmangu.
It's one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kyushu region, and millions of people visit the shrine every year. Dazaifu Tenmangu is famous for its thousands of ume plum trees, and beautiful plum blossoms flowers in early spring.
Phone: 092- 922-8225
Access:It takes about 20 minutes by train from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station to Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station. 5 minute walk from the station to the Dazaifu Tenmangu.
It's one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kyushu region, and millions of people visit the shrine every year. Dazaifu Tenmangu is famous for its thousands of ume plum trees, and beautiful plum blossoms flowers in early spring.
Space World
Location: 4-1-1 Higashida Yahata-Higashi-ku Kitakyushu-city, FukuokaAccess: JR Kagoshima Honsen Line Space World Station
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission (passport tickets): 4,200 yen (adults), 3,150 yen (children age 6 - 11), 1,050 yen (children age 4-), 2,100 yen (60 years - )
It's a space-themed amusement park.
Kyushu National Museum
Address: 4-7-2 Ishizaka Dazaifu-city, FukuokaAccess: 10 minute walk from Nishitetsu Line Dazaifu Station
Phone: 092-918-2807
Admission: 420 yen (adults) 130 yen (college students)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.(last entry 4:30 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays *If a national holiday falls on a Monday, it's closed the next day.
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival
Location: Hakata-ku Fukuoka-cityDates: July 1-15
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival is a traditional ritual of Kushida Shrine located in Hakata-ku. Yamakasa are large floats, and men carry floats on their shoulders and run through the streets.
