Prefecture guide
Fukuoka
福岡県
Kyushu's gateway city of yatai food stalls and tonkotsu ramen, with Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine and the canals of Yanagawa nearby.
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- places to see
- 39
- town guides
- 2
- protected local foods
- 3
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
Map of Fukuoka
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Fukuoka
Ozuka Kofun
王塚古墳An ancient burial mound in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Hakata Ward, Fukuoka
Hie Site
比恵遺跡A historic site in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Daibu temple ruins
大分廃寺A historic site in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Camphor Trees of Dazaifu Tenmangu
太宰府神社のクスA notable old tree in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Furogu Shrine
風浪宮A Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Dazaifu Gakkoin Site
大宰府学校院跡A historic site in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Hakata Ward, Fukuoka
Itazuke Site
板付遺跡A historic site in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Nogata Tanio Art Museum
直方谷尾美術館A museum in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Hakata Ward, Fukuoka
Fukuoka City Archaeological Center
福岡市埋蔵文化財センターA historic site in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine
福岡縣護國神社A Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Tachibana Garden
立花氏庭園A garden in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Takehara Kofun
竹原古墳An ancient burial mound in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Fukuoka
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Fukuoka
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Fukuoka
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Fukuoka this week
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 29°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 26°CLow 21°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- Fukuoka Airport is only a few subway stops from Hakata Station.
- Yatai food stalls open in the evening along the river in Nakasu and in Tenjin.
- Dazaifu is about 30 to 40 minutes from the city by train.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Fukuoka?
Fukuoka Airport is just minutes from the city center by subway. Hakata Station is the end of the Sanyo Shinkansen, about an hour from Hiroshima and linked to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo, and the start of the Kyushu Shinkansen to Kumamoto and Kagoshima.
What is there to do in Fukuoka?
Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu, with over 6,000 plum trees blooming in late winter; the wisteria tunnel at Kawachi Fujien in Kitakyushu; boat rides through the canals of Yanagawa; and the beaches and surf of the Itoshima Peninsula. At night, eat at the city's yatai street stalls.
What should I eat in Fukuoka?
Hakata tonkotsu ramen, with cloudy pork bone broth and thin noodles, the city's birthplace dish. In cooler months, try motsunabe tripe hot pot and mizutaki chicken hot pot, plus yakitori, bite-size gyoza and Amaou strawberries.
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