Experience the best of Fukuoka
Fukuoka, on the north coast of Kyushu, is a relaxed port city of temples, riverside food stalls and ramen, facing Korea across the sea.
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Fukuoka is the biggest city on Kyushu, formed from two old towns, the merchant port of Hakata and the castle town of Fukuoka, on either side of the Naka River. Hakata keeps temples such as Tochoji, with a large wooden seated Buddha, and Shofukuji, said to be Japan's first Zen temple, founded in 1195. The ruins of Fukuoka Castle lie beside Ohori Park, with its large lake and walkways.
In the evening, yatai, open-air food stalls, set up along the Naka River at Nakasu and near Tenjin. The Kushida Shrine leads the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival each July, when teams carry heavy floats at a run through the streets. Dazaifu, with its shrine to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane and its plum blossom, lies about thirty minutes south-east by train, and the beaches of the Itoshima peninsula are to the west.
Hakata ramen, with a cloudy pork-bone broth and thin firm noodles, is the dish the city is known for, and extra noodles are ordered as a refill, a kaedama. Motsunabe, a hotpot of offal, mentaiko, spicy cod roe, and goma saba, sesame mackerel, are local specialities.
- Free cancellation on 83% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 14
Day trips from Fukuoka
156
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Landmarks and attractions in Fukuoka
7
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Guided tours in Fukuoka
86- Likely to sell outFree cancellation
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Walking and bike tours in Fukuoka
7- Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Food and drink experiences in Fukuoka
47- Likely to sell outFree cancellation
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Questions about Fukuoka
- What is there to do in Fukuoka?
- We list 337 experiences in Fukuoka. The largest groups are day trips (156), city tours (25), attraction tickets (6).
- What are the top attractions in Fukuoka?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Fukuoka are Ohori Park, Kushida Shrine, Dazaifu Tenmangu, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park.
- What is the most popular experience in Fukuoka?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Day trip from central Fukuoka.Rental cycle in Shikanoshima island", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 169 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Fukuoka take?
- The typical experience in Fukuoka lasts about 6 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 9.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Fukuoka?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 83% of the 337 experiences we hold for Fukuoka. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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