Fukuoka Airport 3 min
Nakasu (17 min) Bustling city district on an island offering nighttime entertainment, street food stalls & shops. Acros Fukuoka (14 min) Fukuoka Tower (17 min) Modern skyscraper with an observation deck for panoramic city & bay views, plus dining & a lounge. Ohori Park (18 min) City park featuring a large lake, waterfront exercise paths, boat rentals & a coffee shop. Chikuzen Sumiyoshi (16 min) This Shinto shrine in a tree-filled park was a prominent place in an old province of Japan. Hakozaki Shrine (12 min) Historic shrine featuring vibrant grounds, iconic antiquities & traditional events. Kushida Shrine (16 min) Founded in 757 CE, this urban site annually hosts the city's largest festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Maizuru Park (17 min) Cherry blossoms bloom in spring at this serene park featuring the ruins of Fukuoka Castle & a pond. Tochoji Temple (12 min) Heian-era temple known for its massive wooden Buddha statue & ancient carvings & exhibits. Dazaifu Tenman-gu (28 min) Popular Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, with a museum & gardens of plum trees. Rakusuien (15 min) Small Japanese garden in central Fukuoka featuring a traditional tea house, pond & foot path. Fukuoka Castle Ruins (20 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. Hakata Port Tower (13 min) Built in 1964, this 103-m. lattice tower features an observation deck at the height of 73.5 m. Shofukuji (12 min) Featuring a garden with a pond, this temple completed in 1195 is the oldest Zen temple in Japan. |