Fukuoka
Japan's most liveable city and its ramen capital. Open-air food stalls set up along the river at dusk and pack away before dawn.
Fukuoka in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Fukuoka
Where to stay in Fukuoka
Fukuoka in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Castle is a Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It is also known as Maizuru Castle or Seki Castle. Completed in the early Edo period for tozama daimyō Kuroda Nagamasa, it has been designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1957.
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Mukai · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre (768 ft) tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 May 2026
Steffen Flor · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kushida-jinja (櫛田神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine.
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Ōhori Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Jan 2025
Tzuhsun Hsu from Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fukuoka Castle is a Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It is also known as Maizuru Castle or Seki Castle. Completed in the early Edo period for tozama daimyō Kuroda Nagamasa, it has been designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1957.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Mukai · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre (768 ft) tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 May 2026
Steffen Flor · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kushida-jinja (櫛田神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Pontafon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ōhori Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Jan 2025
Tzuhsun Hsu from Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0
From the airport
When to go to Fukuoka: Mar or Apr or Oct or Nov
The heat breaks and the gardens turn — the best light of the year.
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