Sightseeing
Information on recommended spots in the area that are essential
for sightseeing in Fukuoka
(Sightseeing) Recommended spots
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JR Hakata City
About 3 minutes
walk from the hotelThis is a complex commercial facility at Hakata Station that includes Japan's largest restaurant zone, City Dining Kuten, Hands, a movie theater, a rooftop garden, and cultural facilities.
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Fukuoka Tower
Approximately
30 minutes
by train from the hotelFukuoka Tower is a landmark tower located in the Seaside Momochi area of Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is 234 meters tall and is the tallest seaside tower in Japan.
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Ohori Park
Approximately
20 minutes
by train from the hotelIt boasts a beautiful landscape, with a Japanese garden, teahouse, and art museum. You can also jog or cycle along the 2km walking path. It is easily accessible from the center of Fukuoka City, making it the perfect place to take a break during your trip.
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Hakata Riverain Mall
Approximately
10 minutes
by train from the hotelIt consists of three buildings: the Riverain Center Building, which houses the Hakata Riverain Mall and Fukuoka Asian Art Museum; the Hakataza Nishigin Building, which houses the Hakataza Theater and other establishments; and the Hotel Okura Fukuoka Building, which houses the Hotel Okura Fukuoka.
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Dazaifu Tenmangu
Approximately
50 minutes
by train from the hotelThis shrine is located in Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It was formerly a Kanpei-chusha (medium-rank shrine) and is currently a beppyo shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is one of the Tenmangu shrines that enshrines Sugawara no Michizane as its deity. During the New Year's visit to the shrine, more than 2 million people visit from Kyushu and all over Japan every year, which translates to more than 8.5 million people annually.
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Hakata Port Terminal
Approximately
25 minutes
by train from the hotelThis is a wharf with regular domestic shipping routes, such as the Iki-Tsushima and Goto routes, and municipal ferries. There is also the Hakata Port Tower and the Hakata Port Bayside Museum, and efforts are underway to create a passenger terminal that takes advantage of the area's location close to the city center, as well as a community center such as Bayside Place Hakata, which will house a seafood market and restaurants.
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Approximately 35 minutes
by train from the hotelThis park is surrounded by the sea and is rich in nature, making it fun for both children and adults. With seasonal flowers blooming throughout the year, it is also popular as a day camp site.
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Marine World Uminonakamichi
Approximately 40 minutes
by train from the hotelThis aquarium is attractive for its diverse exhibits, which are focused on the aquarium tanks and acoustics. You can also meet cute animals such as dolphins, penguins, and sea otters.
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Mojiko Retro
Approximately
1 hour 45 minutes
by train from the hotelThis tourist spot has been renovated in a retro Taisho era style, with hotels and commercial facilities centered around the buildings from the era when foreign trade flourished in the area around JR Mojiko Station. It has won the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Top 100 Urban Landscapes and the Japan Society of Civil Engineers Design Award in 2001.
Activity
Photo courtesy of Yanagawa City
Suigou Yanagawa River Cruise
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
by train from the hotel
Yanagawa, about an hour's drive from downtown Fukuoka, is a water town with a network of canals that stretches 60 kilometers in length and is 2 kilometers square. The highlight of Yanagawa tourism is the "river boat ride" that takes you around the canals in a donko boat. You can spend a relaxing time listening to the boatman's boat song and the soothing sounds of the water.
