Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Archaeological evidences makes many

think that Fukuoka is the oldest city in Japan. It is a cultural city and has several major museums like the Genko Historic Museum, the Fukuoka Art Museum, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka City Museum, National Museum and the Machiya Folk Museum. The restored Fukuoka Castle is one of the major landmarks of the city, another one is the Fukuoka Tower. Hakata Dontaku is a festival with 800 years of age, takes place in early May and the city prepares some time before the event. Don’t the lively neighborhood of Nakasu especially at night. Hotels in Fukuoka

What to visit in Fukuoka: Fukuoka Castle; Hakozaki Shrine; Fukuoka Tower; Tenjin; Fukuoka City Museum; Ohori Park; Nishi Park; Genko Historic Museum; Fukuoka Art Museum; Fukuoka Asian Art Museum; National Museum; Machiya Folk Museum; Tenmangu Shrine; Shofuku-ji Temple; Sumiyoshi Shrine; Nakasu; Kushida Shrine;

Restaurants in Fukuoka

• Bello
• Ippudo
• Suito Fukuoka
• The Dark Room
• Restaurant Hakata Hiramatsu
• Miyanaka
• Hyder Bangladeshi Curry

Transports in Fukuoka

Fukuoka Airport (FUK): There are many domestic and international flights to/from South Korea, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Philippines and more.

By Train: Fukuoka Hakata Station is the stop of Shinkansen. By Shinkansen there are connections to/from Kitakyushu, Hiroshima, Okayama, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Tokyo.

By Bus: There are buses to several Japanese cities.

Maps of Fukuoka

Where is Fukuoka located on Map of Japan

Map of Fukuoka