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Fukuoka Tower
•Height- 234 m The best seaside tower in Japan. •Enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view of Hakata Bay and the Fukuoka cityscape. Fukuoka Tower is Japan's highest seaside tower and the signature building of Fukuoka. Covered by 8,000 one-way mirrors, the tower is designed to be a triangular pillar that shines at both day and night. There is no better nighttime view in Fukuoka and the building's 360-degree, floor-to-ceiling windows make the bright lights of this seaside town more impressive than ever. Visitors can also visit the cafe, sit back, and enjoy the evening! △ In the "Fukuoka Panorama" screen viewer, you can enjoy the wonderful sceneries as a time-lapse video, and enjoy a whole 24-hour cityscape view in just 4 minutes. △ It is an adult hideaway where you can enjoy a romantic moment while enjoying a lunch under the blue sky, coffee, or a night view under a star filled sky.Fukuoka · 4.7 km from downtown
Ohori Park
Ohori Park features a unique waterscape formed by its expansive lake, small islands scattered throughout, and the stone bridges that connect them. The lake was originally the moat of the Fukuoka Castle Ruins. The park opened in 1929, and the lake covers approx. half of the park's area. Nakanoshima Island is connected by several bridges, and the Ukimido Hall on the island is a representative view. The walking path around the lake is approx. 2 km long, making it suitable for walking, jogging, and cycling. Boat rental facilities are available by the lake, allowing visitors to enjoy the scenery of the lakeshore and islands from the water. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom along the lake, while in winter, water birds often stop by. The park also features a Japanese garden, the Fukuoka Art Museum, and a Noh theater. The Japanese garden showcases traditional styles with its pond, artificial hills, dry landscape (karesansui), and tea house, offering changing scenery throughout the seasons; the Fukuoka Art Museum houses works by artists such as Dalí, Miró, and Chagall, as well as a collection of ancient Japanese art; and the Noh theater is used for traditional performances such as Noh and Kyogen. In addition, the park has a children's play area, providing leisure space for visitors of all ages.Fukuoka · 2.4 km from downtown
Kushida Shrine
Kushida Shrine has been an important guardian shrine for the Hakata area since ancient times, and locals affectionately call it "Kushida-san." The shrine is closely linked to the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival held every July, a tradition spanning hundreds of years that has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The "Oiyama" race held on the early morning of July 15 is a key part of the festival, where teams carry Yamakasa floats weighing approx. 1 ton and run along a route of approx. 5 km, creating a vibrant atmosphere. The shrine grounds feature a permanent display of ornate decorative Yamakasa floats, standing over 10m tall, whose intricate decorations showcase traditional craftsmanship and serve as a representative view. Near the entrance stands the Kushida Ginkgo tree, said to be over 1,000 years old, with lush foliage that, together with the ancient shrine buildings, evokes a profound sense of history. In early spring, the Kawazu cherry blossoms on the grounds bloom, adding a soft spring touch to the shrine. Whether you are admiring traditional architecture, learning about Hakata customs, or experiencing local festival culture, this place showcases distinct regional characteristics.Fukuoka · 859m from downtown
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is a historic shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane, and is an important center for Tenmangu shrines across Japan. Sugawara no Michizane was exiled to Dazaifu due to political strife during the Heian period and passed away there. He was later revered as the deity of learning and culture, making this a long-standing place of worship for those praying for academic success and success in exams. Upon entering the grounds, the Shinji-ike Pond and the three arched bridges spanning it form an iconic view. The pond is named for its resemblance to the character for "heart," and the three bridges symbolize the past, present, and future, respectively. Several stone statues of reclining sacred oxen are scattered throughout the grounds, reflecting the traditional connection between the ox and Sugawara no Michizane. The Tobiume (Flying Plum Tree) beside the main hall carries the legend of a plum tree that flew here from Kyoto in a single night. It is the first to bloom each year, adding vitality to the spring. The garden is planted with approx. 200 varieties and 6,000 plum trees, creating a particularly rich landscape during the blooming season, and you can also enjoy irises in early summer. Traditional festivals and cultural events are also preserved here. The Usokae ritual held every January involves exchanging wooden bird carvings to express wishes, and the Kyokusui no En (Winding Stream Banquet) is held on the first Sunday of March, where participants dressed in Heian-period attire recite poems by the flowing water, recreating the elegance of ancient banquets. After your visit, you can stroll along the approach and taste Umegae Mochi, a grilled rice cake with a crispy exterior and red bean filling, to experience the local traditional food culture.Dazaifu · 14.5 km from Fukuoka
Mojiko Retro
Since the beginning of the Meiji era, Moji Port has been an important international trade port in Japan. It is located in Kyushu, connected to Honshu Island, and faces the Chinese mainland. Ships from Europe, America, Asia and Japan are busy here every day. Noisy, lively. With the development of the municipal government, although Mojigang has lost its former scenery, the European-style buildings in the port area still exude a charming charm. After another renovation, while retaining the European style of the original Western-style buildings in Japan, it is plated with the nostalgic atmosphere of the Taisho period in Japan. The European style and nostalgia add radiance and beauty to each other. After the Moji Port nostalgic area, the former bustling port has become a tourist attraction that attracts domestic and foreign tourists today. Shops and restaurants are lined up, and tourists can freely take outdoor photography. The former Osaka Merchant Shipping Company, the former Moji Port Customs and the former Moji Mitsui Club are all very popular tourist historical buildings in Moji Port, which are open for tourists to visit. Walking into these houses, you can taste the Japanese European style a hundred years ago, and learn the gorgeous culture of Mosigang for a hundred years.Kitakyushu City · 65.2 km from Fukuoka
Fukuoka Castle Ruins
The Fukuoka Castle Ruins are located on the west side of the Naka River and on the east side of Ohori Park. This is a nationally designated historical site, and it is also known as "Maizuru City" and "Stone City". Kuroda Nagamasa made great achievements in the battle of Guanyuan, so he was canonized as the lord of 520,000 stone before the building. Starting from Qingchang 50% (AD 1600), Kuroda Nagamasa spent 7 years building the city. The whole city belongs to the large-scale Hirayama Castle. Due to the war and various destructive factors, there are only stone walls left in the city, such as Otemon Gate, Shiomi Ogura, Muli Taibei Residence Nagaya Gate, Honmaru, Ernomaru and Sannomaru. There are Land Arena and Heiwadai Baseball Stadium, as well as Heiwadai Athletics Field, which is famous as the starting point of the Fukuoka International Marathon. It is said that the castle did not have a castle tower from the beginning, but it is famous for having three large, medium and small towers and 47 watchtowers. Inside the moat is the sedge, a natural wild vegetation memorial designated by Fukuoka Prefecture, and there is a monument of Manyo Song in the castle. A few days ago, near the Heiwa Billiards Stadium, the remains of the Dazaifu-era State Guest House, the Korokan (Chikushikan), were discovered. Now there are remnants of the main gate and other remnants in the castle, which are open for viewing in the name of Maizuru Park.Fukuoka · 1.8 km from downtown
Maizuru Park
Maizuru Park is a park built on the former site of Fukuoka Castle, symbolized by the ruins of Fukuoka Castle. The park is equipped with a comprehensive sports field and various sports facilities for citizens to exercise every day. Maizuru Park has beautiful natural scenery in four seasons and is a well-known cherry blossom viewing spot in Japan. Every spring, tourists flock to see the cherry blossoms. In addition, plum blossoms in February, hydrangea in June, as well as cherry blossoms, peony, wisteria, rhododendron, peony, lotus, camellia, calamus, etc., make this place a lot of tourists all year round. Because Maizuru Park is located next to Ohori Park and Fukuoka City Art Museum, many tourists choose to take a break here after playing and tired, and feel the strong cultural atmosphere and relaxed and comfortable atmosphere here.Fukuoka · 1.8 km from downtown
Mizuho PayPay Dome FUKUOKA
Fukuoka Dome was completed on April 2, 1993. Fukuoka Dome is one of Japan's "Five Domes", the other four are Sapporo Dome, Tokyo Dome, Nagoya Dome, and Osaka Dome. Fukuoka Dome is a Japanese stadium with a retractable roof, modeled after the Colosseum. The stadium is the largest baseball stadium in Japan and conforms to international standards. It is equipped with 5 large-scale broadcast screens that are the largest in the world. Not only sports events, but also concerts by well-known domestic and foreign artists are held. Fukuoka Dome is the home stadium of the SoftBank Eagles. In 2001, the total number of spectators in the 2001 season exceeded 3 million, reaching a record of 3 million in the history of the Pacific League. If you are going to watch a baseball game, same-day tickets are sold at the ticket booth next to YAHUOKU!DOME (GATE7). Ticket prices vary by race time and seat. Tickets are required to enter the venue for those over 4 years old. Payment can be made in Japanese yen or by credit card. Advance tickets can be purchased at each advance ticket purchase machine, related ticket sites, or convenience stores.Fukuoka · 3.7 km from downtown
Kokura Castle
Kokura Castle is a castle located in Kokurakita, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Also known as Shengshan City, Yecheng, Zhiyue City, Yongjin City, and Carp City, it is one of the famous sightseeing spots in Kitakyushu Island. About the 13th century, the castle tower was built on a hill on the west bank of the Zichuan Estuary. The scope and planning of the present Kokura Castle was determined in 1587 during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, when Mouri Katsunobu built the castle. The southern barbarian-style Tianshou of Kokura Castle was officially built in 1602 by Hosokawa Zhongxing, who entered the city due to his achievements in the Battle of Sekigahara. There are five floors in total, the first floor is the historical area, the second floor is the city experience area, the third floor is the video experience area, the fourth floor is the enterprise exhibition area, and the fifth floor is the outlook area. Postwar Reconstruction From 1632 when Ogasawara Tadasama started to rule Kokura Castle, it has been the residence of the Ogasawara family for about 230 years after 10 generations until the Meiji era. In 1866, due to the change of Keio Bingin, Kokura Castle was burned down and lost its glory. The current Kokura Castle was rebuilt in 1959 and is a ladder-style flat city. The center of the city is the Honmaru, the south is the Matsumaru, the north is the Kitanomaru, and the Ninomaru, Sannomaru and Waiguo are set in order on their periphery. The building consists of a stone wall made of unprocessed stone, a castle tower and a small tower, 117 flat turrets, 16 double turrets, 12 turret gates, and 3271 narrow rooms. The Zichuan flowing through the east of the castle was used as a natural moat, and part of the castle town was surrounded by the outer wall, forming a so-called "vertical and horizontal" castle structure. The existing buildings are part of the stone wall and Hori, and the castle, the turret gate, the garden and the daimiyajiki are reconstructed. The layout of the courtyard of Kokura Castle showcases the traditional Japanese etiquette, and there is a memorial hall for the world writer Matsumoto Qingzhang in the city. The Dango Market in the central area of Kokura reflects the food culture of Kitakyushu Island and is full of vitality.Kitakyushu City · 54.6 km from Fukuoka
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Fukuoka Tower
Fukuoka · 4.7 km from downtownImmediate access, Book now for todayOhori Park
Fukuoka · 2.4 km from downtownKushida Shrine
Fukuoka · 859m from downtownDazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu · 14.5 km from FukuokaMojiko Retro
Kitakyushu City · 65.2 km from FukuokaFukuoka Castle Ruins
Fukuoka · 1.8 km from downtownMaizuru Park
Fukuoka · 1.8 km from downtownMizuho PayPay Dome FUKUOKA
Fukuoka · 3.7 km from downtownKokura Castle
Kitakyushu City · 54.6 km from FukuokaLife-Size RX-93ff 𝛎 Gundam Statue
Fukuoka · 4.6 km from downtown
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What travelers say about Fukuoka
_TI***2vOctober 6, 2026
5.0
I went at Friday night, but it was still not crowded. The views are really beautiful and it’s worth to go if you’re in the area.
Fukuoka Tower
SomewhereOnEarthApril 30, 2026
5.0
One of my favorite parks placed in the city, Ohorikoen is quite massive, making it a good place for picnics, anytime strolls, jogging, and also has some swan boats for a fun ride in the lake during daytime. If you want to chill for a coffee there is Starbucks.
Ohori Park
sAviOr_07July 20, 2025
4.0
Kushida Shrine is a must-visit shrine when you come to Hakata. You must come to see the Gion Yamakasa. Although I didn't come in July, I didn't see the big Yamakasa in the city, but I can see the Yamakasa in Kushida Shrine.
Read the introduction According to the legend of the shrine, Kushida Shrine was founded in the first year of Tenpyo Hoji (757) and has been the general guardian of Hakata since ancient times. The Hakata Festival is a representative festival of Fukuoka City and is well-known throughout the country.
Kushida Shrine
ted4049May 31, 2023
4.0
This is a shrine that worships Sugawara no Michizane, a man of letters from the Heian period of Japan, as the god of learning. It is said that it helps you pass exams and achieve success, and that it helps you maintain good health. It is a very famous shrine!
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
RckhApril 11, 2025
4.0
nice environment and good sea view. plenty of food and restaurant. baked curry was awesome ! nice place to go ! will be back again
Mojiko Retro
msmsAugust 3, 2025
4.0
Of the castle ruins, nothing remains except the stone foundation.
The feudal lord was pragmatic, building only three castle towers: large, medium, and small.
Tamon Turret is overgrown with weeds; the other turrets have only their foundation stones left, while others are merely imaginary.
Fukuoka Castle Ruins
_TI***T2March 25, 2025
4.0
the park is nice during spring at last can see the blossoms in pink , taken photos of the flowers and feels good , pretty much love them
Maizuru Park
_TI***j0February 2, 2025
4.0
the place for shows and the shows are great and famous , also it is the place for sports competitions for baseball fans to come
Mizuho PayPay Dome FUKUOKA
_We***19April 26, 2023
5.0
I wasn’t very familiar with the route during the self-driving trip, so the trip was delayed and I arrived at Kokura Castle in the evening. Fortunately, I persisted, otherwise I would have missed such a beautiful and moving Kokura Castle. Kokura Castle with cherry blossoms in the evening is so romantic! ! 💞Highly recommended
Kokura Castle
애슐잉March 7, 2025
5.0
📍 6 Chome-23-1 Naka, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0893 Japan
Located in front of the large shopping mall Lala Park, the large Gundam model is a must-see photo spot in Fukuoka. Adults and children alike will be amazed by the huge size of the Gundam. You can learn more about Gundam in the small container box right in front, so please stop by for a moment.
Life-Size RX-93ff 𝛎 Gundam Statue
