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Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Airport
FUK
Currency
Japanese yen
Time zone
UTC+9
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Fukuoka, Japan's gateway to Asia
Fukuoka is the most populous city on Kyushu and sits on Hakata Bay, the point of the main Japanese islands closest to the Asian mainland. It has been a trading port since ancient times, and that contact with Korea and China gave it a distinct local culture and dialect. It is also one of Japan's fastest-growing cities and regularly appears in rankings of the most liveable ones.
Until 1889 it was two towns, the merchant port of Hakata and the samurai castle town of Fukuoka. Legend says the samurai crashed the naming vote, which is why the city is called Fukuoka while the main station and port are still called Hakata. When searching timetables, type Hakata.
Food
Hakata ramen, yatai and what to eat in Fukuoka
Hakata ramen
Fukuoka is known for tonkotsu ramen, a creamy pork-bone broth simmered for hours and served with thin noodles. When the bowl runs low you can order a refill of noodles, called kaedama. It counts among Japan's top three ramen styles.
Yatai, the open-air stalls
Every evening yatai stalls open on the streets of Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama, serving ramen, yakitori, gyoza and more. Etiquette is simple: respect your neighbours' space, avoid big groups and do not linger. Cash is the norm and menus are mostly in Japanese.
More local flavours
Try motsunabe, an offal hotpot best in winter, mentaiko, the spicy pollock roe, and mizutaki, a chicken broth with ponzu. At lunchtime, set menus often cost a half to a third of the dinner price.
Hakata
A port that looked to Korea and China
The first contact with China is recorded as early as 57 AD, and the Mongol fleets of 1274 and 1281 were stopped on this coast, the second by the typhoon that gave the world the word kamikaze. Today Kushida Shrine in Hakata is the heart of the city's festivals, and the port still runs ferries to Busan in South Korea.
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By the sea
Fukuoka Tower and Momochi beach
Japan's tallest seaside tower
Near the urban beach of Momochi, Fukuoka Tower is 234 metres high, the tallest seaside tower in Japan. Its highest observation deck, at 123 metres, gives a 360-degree view of the city, the bay and the mountains, and the tower is lit up at night. The Seaside Momochi district was built for the 1989 Asia-Pacific Exhibition.
Ohori Park and the art museum
In the heart of the city, Ohori Park was once the outer moat of Fukuoka Castle. You can walk around its large pond, rent a paddle boat and visit the Fukuoka Art Museum, which holds works by Rothko, Lichtenstein and Dali.
Festivals
Hakata Gion Yamakasa and Hakata Dontaku
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa runs in the first half of July and is more than 700 years old. Teams of men carry floats weighing about a tonne through the streets in a race that ends before dawn on 15 July.
In early May, on the 3rd and 4th, Hakata Dontaku fills downtown with stages and parades and draws more than two million people, the biggest crowd of Golden Week.
Day trips
Dazaifu, Yanagawa and Itoshima
| Excursion | Getting there | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Dazaifu | Direct bus from the airport international terminal in about 25 minutes, or the Nishitetsu train from Tenjin | Tenmangu shrine with more than 6,000 plum trees, the classic day trip from Fukuoka |
| Yanagawa | Day trip by train | A poled boat ride of about 40 minutes along the canals of an old castle town |
| Itoshima | West of the city | Beaches, the Futamigaura shrine standing in the sea and winter oysters |
Getting to Fukuoka
An airport minutes from the centre
Fukuoka
An airport very close to downtown: about 5 minutes by subway to Hakata Station and about 11 minutes to Tenjin from the domestic terminal. A free shuttle links the international terminal.
In the city, the subway serves the main districts, with a one-day pass for about 640 yen. The Shinkansen reaches Hiroshima in about an hour and Osaka in about two and a half.
In pictures
Fukuoka in pictures
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Fukuoka
Is Fukuoka airport far from the city centre?
No, it is one of the city's big advantages. Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is about 5 minutes by subway from Hakata Station and about 11 minutes from Tenjin.
What is a yatai?
An open-air street food stall. They open in the evening in Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama and serve Hakata ramen, yakitori and gyoza. Cash is usual.
What is the best time to visit Fukuoka?
Autumn is often called the best season, mild and dry. Spring brings cherry blossom in late March and April. The rainy season runs through June and July and typhoons are possible in late summer.
How many days do you need in Fukuoka?
Two to three days work well: one for the city, one for a day trip to Dazaifu or Yanagawa, and evenings for the yatai.
How much does a flight to Fukuoka usually cost?
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