the minimalist rooms provide wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and balconies, plus kitchenettes and washing machines. set in a business district, this relaxed hotel is 18 minutes' walk from hakata train station, 2 km from canal city hakata shopping center and 3 km from the ancient kushida shrine. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms add sleeping lofts, tatami floors, and/or separate living rooms with sofas Fukuoka Airport 10 min
Nakasu (12 min) Bustling city district on an island offering nighttime entertainment, street food stalls & shops. Hakozaki Shrine (15 min) Historic shrine featuring vibrant grounds, iconic antiquities & traditional events. Maizuru Park (17 min) Cherry blossoms bloom in spring at this serene park featuring the ruins of Fukuoka Castle & a pond. Dazaifu Tenman-gu (24 min) Popular Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, with a museum & gardens of plum trees. Fukuoka Castle Ruins (18 min) 1600s castle site at a hilltop park with sweeping views & parts of the original walls remaining. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (12 min) Museum showcasing exhibits of modern & contemporary art from a variety of Asian countries. Fukuoka Tower (16 min) Modern skyscraper with an observation deck for panoramic city & bay views, plus dining & a lounge. Acros Fukuoka (14 min) Rakusuien (7 min) Small Japanese garden in central Fukuoka featuring a traditional tea house, pond & foot path. Kushida Shrine (10 min) Founded in 757 CE, this urban site annually hosts the city's largest festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Shofukuji (10 min) Featuring a garden with a pond, this temple completed in 1195 is the oldest Zen temple in Japan. Chikuzen Sumiyoshi (7 min) This Shinto shrine in a tree-filled park was a prominent place in an old province of Japan. Tochoji Temple (9 min) Heian-era temple known for its massive wooden Buddha statue & ancient carvings & exhibits. Ohori Park (18 min) City park featuring a large lake, waterfront exercise paths, boat rentals & a coffee shop. Hakata Port Tower (12 min) Built in 1964, this 103-m. lattice tower features an observation deck at the height of 73.5 m. |