Attractions
Kawabata Arcade
The covered old-town street between Hakata Station and the Naka River, best at dusk.
Fukuoka Attractions: The Places Worth Your Time
Every page here covers one Fukuoka landmark properly: what it is, what it actually costs to enter, how long it takes and how to reach it on the subway or the private rail, from the temple quarter in Hakata to the shrine at Dazaifu and the parks along the bay.
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Atago Shrine
A wooded hill, a vermilion gate and a wide view over Hakata Bay in west Fukuoka.
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Bayside Place Hakata
Fukuoka's waterfront ferry gateway on Hakata Bay: what to do, what it costs and when to go.
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Asian Art Museum
Modern Asian art in Nakasu: free building entry, a ¥200 gallery, and 5,000 works from 23 countries.
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Fukuoka Zoo
Verified prices, transport and honest advice for Fukuoka's combined zoo and botanical garden.
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Hakata Old Town
Temples, shrines and food streets in Fukuoka's oldest quarter, minutes from Hakata Station.
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Kushida Shrine
Hakata's guardian shrine, free to enter and central to the July Yamakasa festival.
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Marine World
Fukuoka's aquarium on the Uminonakamichi sandbar, with dolphin shows and a Genkai Sea tank.
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Nakasu Yatai Street
Fukuoka's famous riverside food stalls, explained: prices, etiquette, dishes and timing.
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Nanzoin Reclining Buddha
The 41-metre bronze Reclining Buddha at Nanzoin in Sasaguri, a short hop east of the city.
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Nokonoshima Island Park
Flower fields, bay views and a ferry ride from Meinohama, minutes from Fukuoka's centre.
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Ohori Park Garden
Fees, hours and planning advice for Fukuoka's stroll garden beside the Ohori Park lake.
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Sakurai Futamigaura
The married rocks and sea torii of Itoshima, Fukuoka's best sunset spot.
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Shofukuji Temple
Hakata's Zen temple compound, minutes from the station, free to wander.
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Sumiyoshi Shrine
Hakata's quiet sea-god shrine, free to enter and minutes from the station.
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TeamLab Forest
What teamLab Forest Fukuoka is, how to reach it, how tickets work and what to expect inside.
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Yanagabashi Market
Hakata's old-school covered food market, five minutes on foot from the station.
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Ohori Park
Fukuoka's castle moat turned 2 km pond walk, with a Japanese garden and art museum on its shore.
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Dazaifu Tenmangu
Fukuoka's great learning shrine, 30 minutes from the city, free to enter.
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Fukuoka Castle Ruins
Free castle grounds, a closed keep base and the city's best cherry trees.
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Fukuoka Tower
Hours, prices and the best viewing times for Fukuoka's 234-metre seaside tower.
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Hakata Machiya
Restored townhouses, Hakata festivals and old-town crafts, minutes from Kushida Shrine.
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PayPay Dome
Fukuoka's domed stadium on the Momochi waterfront, and how to build a day around it.
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Momochi Seaside Park
Fukuoka's beachfront strip beside Fukuoka Tower: sand, promenade and bay views.
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Kyushu National Museum
Japan's national museum of Asian cultural exchange, in the hills above Dazaifu.