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Fukuoka – the Cosmopolitan Heart of Kyushu

"Fukuoka, the cosmopolitan heart and largest city in the southern Japanese Home Island of Kyushu, is different things to different people. From shopping in Tenjin or Hakata, or dining on the local speciality Hakata ramen or motsunabe offal stew, or even enjoying one of Japan's largest festivals, Fukuoka's draws are far more versatile and diverse than what one may expect this far away from the main Japanese Island of Honshu."

Restaurants For Every Budget in Fukuoka

Fukuoka's cuisine features elements of Chinese and Korean cooking, due to the city’s proximity to the Asian mainland. Local specialities include Hakata ramen, a noodle soup with pork broth and marinated pollock roe. For adventurous eaters, motsunabe is a flavoursome offal stew from Fukuoka which is considered a delicacy. Beyond local cuisine, you will find many other options, from food carts to fine dining restaurants with fantastic views.
B2F Solaria Stage, 2-11-3 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka 810-0001

Hyotan Sushi

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Hyotan Sushi offers gourmet sushi like abalone, sea urchin, and grilled eel at an affordable price.
2-8-8 Watanabedori, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka 810-0004

Yamanaka Honten Restaurant

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Yamanaka is a Fukuoka-based chain which adds a modern twist to one of Japan’s most traditional dishes.
Hakata Riverain Mall 2F, Shimo-Kawabatacho, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka 812-0027

Hiramatsu Restaurant

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Restaurant Hiramatsu offers the best French fine-dining cuisine you are likely to find in the Hakata area.
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Shopping Destinations in Fukuoka

When it comes to shopping, Fukuoka’s two large commercial districts span every preference and price range. Whether you are looking luxury designer wear or bargain souvenirs, shops in either Tenjin or Hakata will have you covered. Tenjin is home to upmarket department stores and malls, which stock international goods and luxury brands. Hakata features traditional shopping arcades, as well as the vast JR Hakata City complex and huge Canal City mall.
Shintencho Shopping Street
Daiso Tenjin 100 Yen Store
Don Quijote Discount Store

Sightseeing In Fukuoka

While many modern Japanese cities are concrete jungles with relatively little in the way of green space, Fukuoka is unique in that it offers visitors the chance to unwind in both parklands and on a beach. The stretch of white sand at Momochi Seaside Park was installed on reclaimed land 1990, and provides the perfect place to escape the summer heat. For a break from the city altogether, nearby Nokonoshima Island is just a short ferry ride away.
Fukuoka

Ohori Park
Fukuoka

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Fukuoka

Kita-Kyushu Innovation Gallery and Studio [KIGS]
Fukuoka

Tochoji Temple
Fukuoka

Kushida Shrine

While Kyushu, Japan's most southern Home Island, doesn't have as many ancient shrines and temples as its northern neighbours, the ones they do have, are important.

Great Places To Stay in Fukuoka

From inexpensive hostels and capsule hotels to large international chain hotels offering big, Western-style rooms, Fukuoka provides a range of accommodation options for every budget. Much of the city’s tourist accommodation is in the area around JR Hakata Station, which also provides convenient access to the nearby airport, or the Tenjin area, which is within easy walking distance of Nagoya’s biggest cluster of malls and department stores.
1-2-82 Sumiyoshi, Hakata District Fukuoka, Japan, 812-0018

Grand Hyatt Fukuoka Hotel

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When you stay at the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka, you get connected to Canal City Hakata, which is a complex that features business offices, entertainment, and shopping facilities.
4-4-10 Nakasu, Hakata District, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 810-0801, Japan

Hotel Resol Hakata

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Located in the centre of Nakasu, the downtown area of Fukuoka, the Hotel Resol Hakata is perfect for busy travellers wanting to stop and take a break.
3-5-7, Tenjin, Chuo District, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan

Hotel MyStays Fukuoka Tenjin

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The Hotel MyStays Fukuoka Tenjin is in a prime location for exploring the vibrant heart of the bustling city life.
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