Italian dining, Japanese nabe, bar scene, rooftop outdoor spa and an intimate private stay guest lounge. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There are several schools for studying Japanese in Fukuoka. Within the country, Japan Airlines and ANA fly to Fukuoka from most larger cities, including Tokyo (both Haneda and Narita), Osaka (Itami and Kansai), and Nagoya (Komaki and Centrair Airport). Takes about 20 min or so. The crowd is a good mix of foreigners and locals with music that is dance oriented. Offers short -term Japanese language course, Working holiday course, Business course, and etc. If you have a bit of cash (around 3500) it's a nice way to spend a hot summer evening. 7th Floor, Tenjin Twin Building 1-6-8 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, http://faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/home.html, https://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Fukuoka&oldid=2686147, Pages linked to a data item for a disambiguation, Tourists visiting Fukuoka should not miss the beautiful, About ten minutes on foot north of Ohori Park is. Had a big upgrade in late 2019. Other areas also have plenty of little bars around. 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Walk along the river towards Hakata-za, Fukuoka's Kabuki theater. English speaking staff, "3PM"url="http://fukuoka.grand.hyatt.com". The latest large shopping area to open is Konoha Mall Hashimoto, at the Hashimoto Station which ends the Nanakuma subway line. Providing transportation between Hakata, Tenjin, Fukuoka International Airport, Meinohama, and Nishijin (where you can find Fukuoka Tower and the baseball ground of the Softbank Hawks: Fukuoka PayPay Dome). Offers intensive and business Japanese courses, and cultural and social events. terminal to domestic). For a good listing of what's happening and places to eat and drink, the local monthly English language Fukuoka Now [33] magazine is a great start. Over the past few years, the main shopping, eating and drinking area has been moving away from north Tenjin and the Oyafuko-dori street south towards Daimyo, Kego and Imaizumi. Provides support for finding employment in Japan. Please be aware that you can travel by bullet train to Kokura Station using a JR Rail Pass or JR West passes, but you cannot do so using a JR Kyushu Rail Pass. If you just want to go for a couple of hours, most places will charge by the hour; morning and afternoon hours being the cheapest. It's less crowded during the summer. Prices range from under 1,000 and up. Crafted from stoneware, these pieces are microwave and dishwasher safe for quick prep and easy cleanup. They have English speakers (and other languages) available. Fukuoka is a modern city; most of its buildings are new. In case you are into cameras, computers or other electronics, you can find a huge Yodobashi Camera store right outside of Hakata station. Fridays, Saturdays and days before public holidays require an entrance fee of 1500 for 2 drinks or an AYCD pass that is 2000 for women and 3000 for men. Sanyo Shinkansen services are offered from Kokura in Kitakyushu (20 min), Shimonoseki(30 min), Hiroshima (1 hr), Okayama (1 hr 45 min) and Osaka (2 hr 30 min), and through via the Tokaido Shinkansen from Kyoto (2 hr 45 min by Nozomi), Nagoya (3 hr 30 min by Nozomi) and Tokyo (5 hr by Nozomi). While perhaps not worth a special trip all the way there, it's worth a look if you happen to be anywhere near the area. The proprietors are usually very friendly and many yatais have regular customers who stop by on the way home from work or for a late night snack. There are over 3500 restaurants and stores in the island between two rivers and a large percentage of them are adult-entertainment establishments. If you haven't tried karaoke yet, why not try it now? Tenjin () is Fukuoka's largest shopping district. Just be careful about the prices, sometimes the yatai don't have menus, so be sure to ask what they have and how much things are. The area between Meiji-doori and Kokutai-doro has many hostess clubs and drinking establishments. Including a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, and mug for four, each piece showcases a geometric pattern finished in glossy hues of turquoise and black for a subtle pop of color. There is no English menu and the selection changes every day. Check times and prices at the Hakata-za near Nakasu. From the station, it's a 10 minute walk to the beach. Downtown is small and compact enough to potentially wander around on foot. Enjoy it with pickled ginger and lots of sesame seeds. Rent bikes and tour about the city. The main railway station and port are still known as Hakata Station and Hakata Port. Hakata is famous for its style of ramen, which has a very pungent smell thanks to a pork rib broth called tonkotsu (). Wander back to Meijidori and if you can't walk anymore, grab a bus back to Tenjin (). The Kyushu Shinkansen line also terminates here, and links the Sanyo Shinkansen directly with Kagoshima, at the southern tip of Kyushu. 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Opened in 2014. Many of the performances are free, get more information at the Rainbow Plaza (IMS building 8th floor). Many overnight bus services run into Fukuoka from other parts of the country. The city has two centres: one in Hakata and one in Tenjin. (They are a perfect appetizer/side dish for ramen, incidentally.). Parking does become a problem in some areas, but in Tenjin there are long term (6AM-11PM) underground parking areas, which are free for the first 3 hr. Many carry the white clay Hakata dolls that are unique to Fukuoka. Get off at Daimyo 2-chome or Nishitetsu Grand Hotel Mae and head back into Daimyo for a bit to eat. Buses around the Tenjin and Hakata area cost 100. Both passes allow unlimited travel for one day in their respective service areas on the subway, Nishitetsu and Showa buses, and JR Kyushu, as well as numerous small discounts on admission fees to several sightseeing spots and museums. Fukuoka has a humid subtropical climate with an average year-round rainfall of 1612mm. BIC Camera's 8th floor, which is opposite Kego shrine, has free bicycle parking from 10AM-9PM. Like other major cities, Fukuoka also has its own prepaid IC and rechargeable card, Hayakaken, that can be used for local transportation as well as being compatible with other cards like Suica, Pasmo, Icoca and others in Japan's major cities on nearly all transportation lines. At Mami-chan's, Mami, the proprietor is jovial and friendly, often serving a bit extra to customers and taking photos of everyone that passes through to put on her website. Make sure they know how many people are in your group. Akasakamon Bldg. Every summer, around the beginning of August, a fireworks festival is held here. In Tenjin, there are 2 large Bic Camera stores near Kego Park as well as an Apple Store close by. Free Wi-Fi is also available in the whole building. The rooms are spacious and elegant with private balconies, stocked with a complementary mini-bar. And once you are in the yatai it is not uncommon to have to move over on the bench to squeeze in additional customers or change your location when a group of customers leave in order to more easily accomodate new customers. Dancing is not allowed after 1 AM and they will ask you to stop dancing if you attempt to dance. The Oyafuko-dori Avenue, just north of Nishtetsu Grand hotel is a street littered with bars, many listed below, and also has a club or 2 that re-open at 5 am for those wanting to last into the daylight hours. Most yatai have no problem serving foreign customers but do not be offended if you get turned away - they might be full or keeping the space open for customers who have made a reservation. Some have all you can drink set prices, or in Japanese, Nomi hodai (). Note however that to use it your starting point and destination must be within the card's usable area and you cannot use the card to go between different card areas. Walking up this street can be a bit of a challenge at times as the sidewalk narrows and widens but the crowds don't go away. The arcade is a long, old-fashioned shopping streets with a variety of shops selling traditional Japanese goods among other items. Free wi-fi. Ignore the suggestive name; this is a popular crowded spot for locals and foreigners alike. Most of the menu can be seen in the display case but the BBQ Short Ribs() are very reasonable at 700 but not displayed in the case. Go out to the eastern side of the JR station (Chikushi Gate), go down 2 blocks and it will be on your right. Heading back to the surface, if you are by Daimaru or Mitsukoshi, you'll find yourself on Kokutai-Doro. Most Sakura trains do travel through Fukuoka, connecting Kagoshima to Osaka with no transfers. A chain of Gyoza restaurants that serves 3 types of dumplings along with Japanese-style Chinese food. Ask at the ticket office. Canal City is just a hop and a skip away from Kushida Shrine. Kabuki theatre is also an experience worth checking out. Fukuoka 16 Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Enter your email to be notified by email when, Address: 1755 North Brown Road Suite 200 Lawrenceville Georgia 30043, Set Includes: 4 Dinner plates, 4 salad plates, 4 bowls and 4 mugs. This usually means you get a tiny bowl of nuts, chips or pickled octopus. Some branches have a system where you put your money in a machine, push the button under the dish of your choice and give your ticket to the staff. From Tokyo, flying to Fukuoka is much faster than the Shinkansen, and often cheaper. 1 minute walk from the Sea Hawk-mae Bus Stop. With a different feel to the commercial district of Tenjin, just to the west (past Nishi-dori) is Daimyo, an area filled with small, mostly independent shops, bars and restaurants. Fukuoka Airport (IATA: FUK) [23] is located in the east of the city, close to the city centre (domestic terminal is only two subway stops away from the JR Hakata Station - there is a ~10 min. Youre seeing this ad based on the products relevance to your search query. The Moonlight overnight bus runs from Osaka Umeda to Fukuoka in 9 hr 30 min (10,000 one way); The Kyoto overnight bus runs from Kyoto to Fukuoka, also in 9 hr 30 min (10,500 one way); and the oddly-named Dontaku runs from Nagoya to Fukuoka in 11 hr (10,500 one way). It runs five times a day and takes just under 3 hr for 13,000 (24,000 round trip discount fare; 20,000 round trip on weekdays). While the water isn't as clean as the waters further west and east in Fukuoka, you can still take a refreshing dip. For late nights, a surcharge may be added. Compared to other cities like Tokyo and Osaka, the Fukuoka subway is somewhat more expensive. The ride, at just over 14 hr, is Japan's longest overnight bus service (8,000 for economy class 12,000 for high seasons, 15,000 for business class and 19,000 for 1st class, some roundtrip discounts are available). Propeller has a trendy feel, with chandeliers and mirrors hanging all around. There is a Starbuck's on the park's east side. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Tenjin area is abound with izakaya (Japanese bar and grills) that have picture menus which make it easy for the traveler who speaks no Japanese. There is also a nice selection of fresh seafood. The IMS is accessible by subway and is just a three-minute walk from the Tenjin station. There are several hotels located around Hakata Station, as well as the Gion area, Nakasu, and Tenjin. A uniquely designed mall called Canal City, which houses clothing stores, restaurants, rare character shops - including a Studio Ghibli goods shop - and even a well-appointed theatre, is located midway between Tenjin and Hakata, next to the Nakasu entertainment district. On the south side, there is the beautiful Ohori Park Japanese Garden, which most people simply blow past, so you can enjoy a lovely stroll through a traditional Japanese garden with almost no other people in the way. Summers are hot and humid and are characterised by sweltering heat and freak thunderstorms, caused by East Asian Monsoons. 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There is a Noh theatre in Ohori Koen. On the third floor of the ACROS building, near Nakasu, you can find more information in English. Tenjin Core will provide you with a chance to see younger and more colorful fashion, ranging from frilly and cute to flashy and glam. If you are visiting in November, be sure to check out the sumo matches held in Fukuoka. There are a handful of shops that have reasonable prices. There is one located in the bus centre building next to Hakata Station. It can be purchased at the Tenjin, Hakata, and airport bus terminals, as well as Hakata Port International Terminal information desk, subway ticket offices in Tenjin and Hakata, and tourist information centers at Hakata and Tenjin Stations. Includes pop culture, tea ceremony, kimono and trips to experience Japanese outside of the classroom. Bullet train on the cheap If you make a left and walk straight up that street, Meijidori, you'll eventually find yourself at the Fukuoka Castle ruins (Maizurujo). On Sundays, this area is full of young people out shopping. Since then, the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. plays sounds that whales dislike using speakers to avoid further accidents. The terminal building has a 8 m tall "Aquarium," with 6,000 fish. Until 9PM they serve the Venus Special, a dinner set for 1050. Offers pub favorities like fish & chips, Guiness, grilled meat, pizza, and gratin. Also note that if you have a JR Kyushu Rail Pass, it is not valid on the bullet train from Hakata Station to Kokura, in Kitakyushu. Starting from the Central Post office on Showa-dori, head downstairs to the underground shopping arcade. One webpage does advise of a rental facility near the piers, this is false as they have ceased renting bikes as of May 2011. Travel time from Tokyo to Fukuoka using these trains is 6 hours. 35C (95F) readings may occasionally be observed, but anything above this mark is rare. The interior of the Yatai is taken up by a large display of the food that they grill to order. has a fabulous lunch menu, most dishes around 700-800. For a safer bicycle parking, use two bike locks and chain the front and back tires to the body of the bike. A few of the yatai vendors speak a bit of English. Discover more about the small businesses partnering with Amazon and Amazons commitment to empowering them. It is on Nishi-dori, across from the Nishtetsu Grand Hotel above Kitamura Camera. If you don't want to stay for the whole show, or don't have so much money to spend, you can watch part of a show for about 800. It includes over 230 shops, restaurant floor, and roof observation deck. Don't be surprised if some of these kids try to approach you for a bit of random conversation. You are bound to see some of the sumo wrestlers out on the streets doing a bit of tourism as well. 2 min from subway Nakasu-kawabata exit 2; five other outlets around town, A well known ramen chain, dedicated solely to perfecting. At the southern end of the Nakasu-Kawabata Shotengai is the Kushida Shrine and a walkway to Canal City. The airport is split into two terminals, Domestic and International. Tenjin is very much about shopping, above and below ground. While surfing isn't very good during the summer, a few waves can be caught around Mitoma (take the subway to Kaizuka Stn, then transfer to the Nishitetsu Miyajidake line to Mitoma Stn.