Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto.
If you’re going to Japan, there are a number of cities you’ll definitely want to visit.
But wait a minute.
You’re not forgetting Fukuoka.
It’s great to visit the famous spots listed on all the travel websites, but why not go a little further afield and discover Japan’s hidden gems that are still unknown to most people?
- 1.Authentic tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen in Fukuoka!
- 2.Enjoy the local flavours of the nightlife at a yatai stall culture.
- 3.Experience an urban oasis in Ohori Park.
- 4.The night view from Fukuoka Tower is breathtaking!
- 5.Enjoy the seasonal flowers at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park.
- 6.Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and pay homage to the god of learning.
- 7.Umegae mochi, Dazaifu’s famous sweet snack.
- 8.Hakata Dontaku, Hakata’s festival, is a spectacular sight.
- 9.‘Hakata Gion Yamakasa’, a summer festival full of excitement.
- 10.A port town where you can enjoy fresh seafood from the Genkai Sea.
- 11.Experience Fukuoka’s shopping paradise in Tenjin.
- 12.Be healed by the fountain show at Canal City Hakata.
- 13.Enjoy the old-fashioned scenery on a river cruise in Yanagawa.
- 14.Fukuoka’s ‘mentaiko’ (spicy cod roe) is spicy but addictive!
- 15.Take a leisurely stroll along the Naka River on a date.
- 16.Taste authentic fugu (blowfish) at Fukuro Cuisine.
- 17.Get in touch with Asian art at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.
- 18.Hakata Station is a must for shopping enthusiasts.
- 19.Enjoy local delicacies at Hakata Station’s ekiben.
- 20.Have a moment of history at the ruins of Fukuoka Castle.
- 21.Try Fukuoka’s local dish, sesame mackerel.
- 22.Have a solemn time at Hakozaki Shrine, which is in harmony with nature.
- 23.Hakata’s yakitori is the soul food of Fukuoka people.
- 24.Both children and adults get excited at the Fukuoka City Zoo.
- 25.Fukuoka Airport is right next to the city and offers excellent access.
- 26.Hakata textiles as souvenirs, beautiful traditional fabrics.
- 27.Fukuoka’s udon noodles are characterised by their softness!
- 28.In Yakuin, discover a hideaway café.
- 29Miyajitake Shrine in Fukutsu, with its mysterious path of light.
- 30.Meet sea creatures at Marine World.
- 31.Learn about history and culture at the Kyushu National Museum.
- 32.Fukuoka’s craft and local beers are plentiful.
- 33.Relax and watch the sunset on the beach in Itoshima.
- 34.Hakata’s tonkotsu ramen is addictive and delicious.
- 35.Enjoy fresh oysters at the seasonal Oyster House.
- 36.‘Eel steamed in a bamboo basket’, Yanagawa’s exquisite gourmet dish.
- 37.Warm up with Fukuoka’s original ‘motsu nabe’.
- 38.Boost your luck at one of the city’s shrines!
- 39.feel the sea breeze at Bayside Place.
- 40.The latest art spots in Culture City Kitakyushu.
- 41.Have a stylish lunch at a café in Itoshima.
- 42.Feel winter at the illumination of Hakata Station.
- 43.Chikuzen-ni, traditional Fukuoka home cooking.
- 44.Stroll through cosmos and sunflower fields on Nokonoshima Island.
- 45.picnic with family and friends at Koto Park.
- 46.‘Shochu’, a taste unique to Fukuoka.
- 47.A tour of the Mentaiko (cod roe) factory at Yamaya is interesting.
- 48.Take a photo at Fukuoka Tower, a sacred place for lovers!
- 49.Fruit picking at an orchard in Ukiha City.
- 50.Ikizukuri squid, fresh sashimi is superb.
- 51.Enjoy cherry blossom viewing in Maizuru Park during cherry blossom season.
- 52.Experience Kyushu’s unique rice shochu in Chikkami-cho.
- 53.Mojiko Retro, a port town with an atmosphere of the past.
- 54.Take a short cruise to Karatsu by ferry.
- 55.Fukuoka’s club scene, with many nightlife spots.
- 56.Relax and heal at Harazuru Onsen.
- 57.Go shopping at Tosu Premium Outlets.
- 58.Find great souvenirs at Itoshima’s pottery market.
- 59.Fukuoka Airport, and the city of Fukuoka as soon as you arrive.
- 60.Enjoy the delicacies of Kurume, the town of yakitori.
- 61.relax at Green Green.
- 62.Fukuoka Art Café, with works by local artists.
- 63.Barbecue on the beach at Uminonakamichi.
- 64.‘Mizutaki’, Fukuoka’s light and tasty hotpot dish.
- 65.Buy exotic souvenirs at the Hakata Traditional Crafts Museum, where the traditions of Hakata can be found!
- 66.Strawberry picking, enjoying sweet Hakata Amaou strawberries.
- 67.Hakata is not only famous for its ramen, but also for its excellent udon noodles.
- 68.‘River cruising’ on the Yanagawa River, moving leisurely on the water.
- 69.The people of Fukuoka have charming smiles.
- 70.The fragrant aroma of charcoal grilled chicken in Chikugo.
- 71.The beautiful sunset spot of Wakamatsu.
- 72.Illuminations in front of Hakata Station add colour to winter.
- 73.Fukuoka’s local dish, gobo-ten udon.
- 74.Eventful Tenjin, the city is always lively.
- 75.A tour of Fukuoka’s most popular bakeries.
- 76.Chikugo River Fireworks Festival, Kyushu’s largest fireworks festival.
- 77.Get fresh local vegetables at Ito Nasai.
- 78.Cruising Hakata Bay, with a beautiful night view.
- 79.Feel the history and tradition at Kokura Castle.
- 80.Futsukaichi Onsen, a hot spring resort just a short drive from Fukuoka.
- 81.Relax at an ocean-view café in Itoshima.
- 82.Take photos with the statue of Rikishi from the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival.
- 83.Take out fresh sashimi at a fish market.
- 84.The smell of plum blossoms in Dazaifu, feeling the arrival of spring.
- 85.Enjoying Hakata Nakasu until late at night.
- 86.Fukuoka’s ‘eel steamed in a pot with special sauce’ is delicious.
- 87.Canoeing on the Ongagawa River is a refreshing way to take in nature.
- 88.Retro photogenic spots in Mojiko.
- 89.Yakuin area with many fashionable general shops.
- 90.For outdoor enthusiasts, there are campgrounds in Itoshima.
- 91.Enjoy a holiday at Dazaifu Amusement Park.
- 92.Relaxing countryside scenery in the terraced rice fields of Ukiha.
- 93.Watch an air show at the Chikki Castle base.
- 94.The power of looking up at the wooden Giant Buddha at Tochoji Temple.
- 95.Meet Fukuoka’s ‘symbols’.
- 96.Take a bus tour and visit Fukuoka’s highlights all at once.
- 97.Hakata’s ‘mascarpone cod roe’, a Western-style taste change.
- 98.Get a taste of local sake culture with a shochu tour of Chikugo.
- 99.Craft beer and sake tasting in Fukuoka.