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Fukuoka

Asia's gateway city — Hakata ramen, yatai culture, and warm southern energy.

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33.5904°N, 130.4017°E

ABOUT

Kyushu's largest city and Japan's geographic gateway to Asia. Renowned for its food — Hakata ramen, motsunabe, and the yatai food stalls of Nakasu — and increasingly popular with younger generations for its compact, highly livable cityscape.

WHERE TO STAY

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THINGS TO DO

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CITY DATA

PopulationPOPULATION

Approx. 1,640,000 (largest city in Kyushu)

AreaAREA

343.39 km²

ClimateCLIMATE

Humid subtropical climate, average temperature: 17°C, a longer rainy season, annual rainfall: approx. 1,600mm

TransportTRANSPORT

AIRPORTFukuoka Airport (→ Hakata Station: ~6 min by subway) — the major domestic airport closest to any city center in Japan

SHINKANSENHakata Station (Sanyo / Kyushu Shinkansen)

LOCALJR, Fukuoka City Subway, Nishitetsu — unmatched in Japan for airport-to-city access

SightsSIGHTS

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Fukuoka Castle Ruins & Ohori Park, Nakasu food stalls, Canal City Hakata, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

GETTING TO FUKUOKA

From Tokyo~1 h 55 m (air) · varies (air)

Flight (HND–FUK) — Shinkansen ~5 h is possible — Most people fly; the Nozomi from Tokyo is about ¥23,000 one way.

From Shin-Osaka~2 h 30 m · ≈ ¥15,600

Sanyo Shinkansen to Hakata

From Hiroshima~1 h 5 m · ≈ ¥9,500

Sanyo Shinkansen to Hakata

Fares are one-way estimates. If you are hopping between several cities by shinkansen, a Japan Rail Pass can come out cheaper than paying per trip — check whether the maths works for your route.