Fukuoka is one of Japan's major cities, home to around 1,612,392 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Kushida Shrine
ACROS rooftop garden
Fukuoka Tower
Nokonoshima Island Park
Kushida Shrine
ACROS rooftop garden
Nokonoshima Island Park
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
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Local favourites
Nagahama
Famous for Hakata's Nagahama ramen, with stalls (yatai) that get set up daily to handle the locals who are proud of their ramen. You will mo
Daimyo
A few places offer Happy Hour from 17:00-19:00, if you are looking for some refreshment before dinner.
Ichiran
A well known ramen chain, dedicated solely to perfecting tonkotsu. Buy a ticket from the vending machine outside (just hit the big top butto
Ramen Stadium
This celebration of ramen offers 8 restaurants with every style of ramen between Kyushu and Hokkaido. Ballots collected at the center determ
Yama-chan
Tasty ramen and late night hours off the streets of Oyafukodori. Cut through the park behind the police box and you're sure to find it. Yama
Asahiken Gyoza
Pot stickers, steamed rice, miso soup and beer.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Cabinas Fukuoka
No women, or tattooed customers, allowed (you might get away with it if you have small/nonobvious tattoos, but it's a rule and they could th
Fukuoka Floral Inn Nishinakasu
Small but clean and quiet rooms, free Internet in lobby. Triples from ¥7800. There is a free curry and pillow selection service, comic book
Comfort Hotel Hakata
Rooms start at from ¥6,000. Free Internet (Ethernet cable in room), breakfast included. Smoking rooms are smoky, but non-smoking rooms are n
S-Peria Hotel Hakata
It is a quiet and clean hotel, and you can choose a bathtub or shower booth type.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
Large bathrooms. Guests can use free fitness and swimming pools.