FUKUOKA

Fukuoka

Fukuoka is a prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, the most southern of Japan's four main islands. Fukuoka is at the center of Kyushu's politics, economy, culture and fashion and Fukuoka city, it's biggest city, is always bustling with energy. Fukuoka is also famous for being the doorway to Asia with many International flights frequenting the prefecture, with almost instant access into downtown Fukuoka from the airport. It is for this reason that Fukuoka is the most popular destination in Japan for Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese tourists to visit for quick weekend visits. Fukuoka prefecture accounts for 40% of the entire economy of Kyushu, being one of Japan's major industrial centers in Japan, with a strong business background in the automobile and steel industries. Fukuoka is also a center for gourmet and tasty street foods, with Hakata Ramen being a nationwide favorite which has since gone on to spread all over the world and become a hugely popular dish for all nationalities.

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Zenrin Museum

Fukuoka

Zenrin Museum

The world's only surviving 16th-century map of Japan, 14 floors up.

Art & ArchitectureHistory
Sugao no Taki Waterfall

Fukuoka

Sugao no Taki Waterfall

Mist strong enough to wash off your makeup, three tiers, 30 meters.

Beautiful Scenery
Hibikinada Green Park

Fukuoka

Hibikinada Green Park

Ride the world's longest swing, then hand-feed a kangaroo.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Mojiko Station

Fukuoka

Mojiko Station

A 1914 neo-Renaissance station where returning soldiers once drank in relief.

Art & ArchitectureFood & DrinkShopping
Wakato Ohashi Bridge

Fukuoka

Wakato Ohashi Bridge

The red bridge that inspired Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge glows at dusk.

Beautiful Scenery
Sankiro

Fukuoka

Sankiro

Kyushu's grandest wooden inn, where fugu is served by candlelight.

Art & ArchitectureFood & DrinkHistory
Former Moji Zeikan

Fukuoka

Former Moji Zeikan

Red brick, sea straits, and a customs hall frozen in 1912.

Art & Architecture
Kyushu Railway History Museum

Fukuoka

Kyushu Railway History Museum

Climb into nine vintage locomotives inside a Meiji-era brick HQ.

Entertainment
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History

Fukuoka

Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History

Dinosaur skeletons loom where steel furnaces once roared.

Entertainment
Itozu no Mori Zoological Park

Fukuoka

Itozu no Mori Zoological Park

Cage-free animals, a ferris wheel, and a lawn — one unhurried day.

Entertainment
Mt. Sarakurayama

Fukuoka

Mt. Sarakurayama

A "10-billion-dollar" city glow, framed by cable-car romance.

Beautiful SceneryInsta-worthy

Fukuoka

Yanagawa Classical Literature Archives

Hideyoshi's own brushwork sleeps in these Chikugo vaults.

History
Tachibana Museum

Fukuoka

Tachibana Museum

Five centuries of samurai armor and tea bowls in a lord's estate.

Art & ArchitectureCulture ExperienceHistory
Suikobo (Glass Blowing Workshop)

Fukuoka

Suikobo (Glass Blowing Workshop)

Blow molten glass red with salt harvested from a sacred island sea.

Culture Experience

Fukuoka

Shiraito Falls (Fukuoka)

Where 100,000 hydrangeas bloom beside a waterfall thin as silk thread.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Fukuoka Tower

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Tower

Japan's tallest seaside tower glows at 123 m, locks and all.

Beautiful SceneryEntertainment
Kawachi Wisteria Garden

Fukuoka

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

A 110-meter tunnel dripping in purple wisteria blooms.

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Zauo Restaurant and Beach

Fukuoka

Zauo Restaurant and Beach

Catch your lunch, then eat it beachside as the Sea of Genkai rolls in.

Beautiful SceneryFood & DrinkInsta-worthy+1
Jihangun

Fukuoka

Jihangun

Climb inside a vending machine, then swing over the Itoshima sea.

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Keya no Oto

Fukuoka

Keya no Oto

Drift by boat into basalt walls that dwarf you at 64 meters tall.

Beautiful SceneryInsta-worthyOutdoor Activities

Fukuoka

Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple

A 400-year-old maple bleeds crimson over ancient temple stones.

Art & ArchitectureCulture ExperienceHistory
Kokura-jo Castle

Fukuoka

Kokura-jo Castle

300 cherry trees blaze after dark around a castle built in 1602.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful Scenery

Fukuoka

Hyugami Gorge

A 700-year-old Zen cliff, red bridge, and autumn maples in one gorge.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Sakurai Futamigaura

Fukuoka

Sakurai Futamigaura

Two sacred rocks, bound by rope, glow red as the sun sinks into Kyushu.

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Approx. ¥10,000 / guest

Locals in FUKUOKA

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Akio Tokunaga
Licensed Guide
English

FUKUOKA

5.0(5)

Akio Tokunaga

MusicMoviesHistory+9
NAOKO OKADA
Licensed Guide
English

FUKUOKA

NAOKO OKADA

MusicMoviesSake+6
MASATOSHI MORINAGA
Licensed Guide
English

FUKUOKA

MASATOSHI MORINAGA

MoviesHistoryCulture+3
Takayuki Teshima
Licensed Guide
Japanese / English

FUKUOKA

Takayuki Teshima

CultureNatureSports+6
Jessica Yamada
Licensed Guide
Japanese / English +1

FUKUOKA

Jessica Yamada

HistoryAnime・MangaSake+5
Junko Furukawa
Licensed Guide
Japanese / English

FUKUOKA

Junko Furukawa

SakeCultureNature+3
Mizu Mizutani
Licensed Guide
Japanese / English

FUKUOKA

Mizu Mizutani

HistorySakeCulture+5
Natsuko Matsushita
Licensed Guide
English

FUKUOKA

Natsuko Matsushita

MusicSakeCulture+6

Frequently asked questions

What is Fukuoka known for?
Fukuoka is a prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, the most southern of Japan's four main islands. Fukuoka is at the center of Kyushu's politics, economy, culture and fashion and Fukuoka city, it's biggest city, is always bustling with energy. Fukuoka is also famous for being the doorway to Asia with many International flights frequenting the prefecture, with almost instant access into downtown Fukuoka from the airport. It is for this reason that Fukuoka is the most popular destination in …
Where is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is an area in FUKUOKA, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Fukuoka?
WOW U lists 37 spots in Fukuoka. Popular spots include Zenrin Museum, Sugao no Taki Waterfall, Hibikinada Green Park, Mojiko Station, Wakato Ohashi Bridge.
Can I book a guided tour in Fukuoka?
Yes. WOW U lists activities in Fukuoka hosted by Locals, the local guides who live in the area. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U.
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.