Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tourism Business Department
Public Relations & Planning Division
My wife and I were privileged to meet and make friends with Toshihiro Mori of the Fukuoka Convention and Visitors Bureau. With his guidance we were advised of some of the highlights of this fascinating city. It would take months to see it all, but in my series of articles I have highlighted just some. I took the opportunity to chat with Toshi-san about Fukuoka and related subjects.
- Why should tourists include Fukuoka on their travel itinerary to Japan?
Fukuoka City is a charming and vibrant city that offers a glimpse into Japanese culture, history, and modern life. There are many reasons why you should include Fukuoka City in your Japan travel itinerary, including its many attractive tourist spots, historical heritage, delicious food, and friendly people. Additionally, Fukuoka City offers relatively affordable tourism compared to popular destinations like Tokyo and Kyoto, and it is less crowded than those cities, which is also a major attraction.
In addition, Fukuoka has good access to other areas in Kyushu, so if you are traveling in Kyushu, you can enjoy the region starting from Fukuoka. In 2022. Time magazine named Kyushu as one of the most extraordinary destinations to explore. Moreover, because access to other major Japanese cities such as Tokyo and Osaka are also good, I think there is a great advantage in setting it as the starting or ending point of your Japan trip. Also, I believe that another advantage of adding Fukuoka to your itinerary is the good access to major countries and cities in Asia.
If you are planning a trip to Japan, I highly recommend spending some time in Fukuoka City. You will not be disappointed!
●If they allocate 3-4 days here, what are the “must dos”?
If you plan to stay in Fukuoka City for 3-4 days, we recommend visiting the following.
Yatai (Food stalls) experience
Having a various kind of good local food
Fukuoka Open Top Bus Tour
Lunch of Dinner at Takamiya Teien Saryo
Fukuoka Castle Ruins and Ohori Park, especially in the season of cherry blossoms, with wearing Kimono.
Seeing around Tenjin Area
Hakata Old Town Area;
Kushida shrine and seeing the huge yamakasa decorative float
Hakata Machiya folk museum and it’s souvenir store
Canal City Hakata
Kawabata shopping arcade
Fukuoka Tower to see 360 degrees panoramic view of Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City Museum to know about the history of Fukuoka City
Nokonoshima Island or Uminonakamichi Seaside Park for bunch of beautiful flowers in each season.
Itoshima Area
You can pick some of them as your interest and schedule allow. But never miss experiencing Yatai!
Also, if you are lucky enough to be in Fukuoka City at the time of some major festivals, such as Yamakasa, Dontaku, and other festivals and events., they are must dos, too.
