Location: Fukuoka
Top Things to do in Fukuoka
10 Sights & Landmarks in Fukuoka That You Shouldn't Miss
Fukuoka is a gourmet paradise... "providing you're not vegetarian," say travelers on our Fukuoka forum! It's right on Genkai Sea, and the seafood is fresh and abundant. So is Fukuoka-style ramen, which you can find at the city's famous yatai (outdoor stalls) as well as modern restaurants. Walk off your meal at Ohori Park and the nearby Fukuoka Castle ruins.
Restaurants in Fukuoka
1. Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 490 reviews
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park is an extensive leisure park where you can enjoy seasonal flowers. Many events are held here in each season; Flower Picnic (spring), Rose Festival (early summer and autumn) and Cosmos Festival (autumn). Come to the Sunshine Pool in summer, the largest resort pool complex in the western Japan. You can also visit this urban resort park empty-handed and enjoy day camping with a rental barbecue outfits. Other features here at this large urban resort facility include Marine World, the aquarium with 350 kinds of fishes and The Luiganz, ocean view resort hotel. Inside the site, there is also an amusement park Wonder World, which has 23 kinds of attractions including a large Ferris wheel and a large trampoline, Kujiragumo Fuwanpoline.
Reviewed By ArsenalPC - Sydney, Australia
Wow. This park looked amazing on google maps, but when we went there it was even more spectacular. We went here for 3 hours in September. Took a ferry from Hakata port (a very nice 15 min ride, not too many waves and you get to see great distance view of hakata city) to Saitozaki ferry terminal. This park is enormous, best way to see everything without taking forever is to hire a bike. It's around 500Yen for 3-4 hours. There are designated bike paths in the park, however you can take the bike in certain areas where there is lot of foot traffic. There are lot of bike stops where you can park and have a walk through different attractions. There is a bit of everything at this seaside park, there is a zoo, bird area, picnic areas, lot of gardens and is very kid friendly too - such as kids pools, picnic benches etc. Great place to go to escape the city for a few hours, especially on a lovely sunny day, whether your a couple or a family, there's something to do for everyone. When we went, there wasn't too many flowers blooming. This place must be exploding with people during cherry blossom season.... If you go to Fukuoka, be sure to come check this place out, you won't regret it xD
2. Ohori Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,041 reviews
Reviewed By Tony_Stark983 - Pattaya, Thailand
I discovered this park 4 years ago and everytime I need a place to restore my mind, I use to go there. The best period to visit it it's especially during the sakura season because it's full of cherry trees and the landscape becomes very suggestive. The park surrounds a lake also and you can walk all around it breathing the freshness of flowers and trees. This park is a piece of silence in the middle of the noise, a piece of peace in the rushing days of the people.
3. Shofuku-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 112 reviews
Japan’s first Zen temple was founded in 1195 by Esai, who brought Zen Buddhism to Japan from China.
4. Kushida Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,618 reviews
A 1,000-year-old gingko tree shades this shrine, which was built in 757, and serves as the starting point for a famous annual summer race. The Hakata Historical Museum is also on the shrine grounds.
Reviewed By 438audreyp - Rome, Italy
This shrine was recommended to us by the tourist information advisor. We are so appreciative of her tips. We were wide eyed with wonder the moment we arrived there, our attention captured by the 10 meters tall giant float decorated with interesting traditional figures and scenes. At least one hour is needed to explore the grounds and examine the many fascinating items of interest which includes a well surrounded by three cranes - there is a legend that water of this well grants longevity and eternal youth.
5. Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,023 reviews
Reviewed By Justbackandlovedit - Dublin, Ireland
The devotion of the fans is simply great and I found this possibly even more entertaining than any visit to an American baseball stadium. The food was delicious and the beer girls were very friendly and efficient. We got our tickets through Klook and were guided to our seats. Highly recommended if you're in Fukuoka!
6. Fukuoka Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,376 reviews
Reviewed By CZH13 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The tallest building in Fukuoka provides an excellent vantage point to watch the sun set and the city go from day to night. They've also got a restaurant where you can have a pint and just watch city life below you. The souvenir coin is also pretty cool as you can engrave your name and date of visit, making it truly unique.
7. Hakozaki-gu
8. Tochoji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 516 reviews
Reviewed By Piseu - Mount Holly, United States
We took the bullet train from Osaka and explored a little bit after going to The Hard Rock Cafe, This is an easy walk and we found it by searching for temples nearby on our phone. We are glad we did. This is a nice temple and I am sure when the gardens are blooming more it is very pretty. It looked bleak and serious between Christmas and New Year's when we visited. The pagoda makes for great photos and the large Buddha is really something to see. Of course be sure to respect the temple atmosphere. There is a smell of incense as you would expect. The bushes and trees around the grounds are very well groomed. Be sure to pull the chain to send your prayers upwards. Very much worth a stop and easy access right in the city.
9. Tenjin Nishi Street
10. Atago Jinja Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 106 reviews
Atago shrine, one of the three greatest Atago shrines in Japan, which hears your prayer and fulfills your wishes. Brief history of Atago Shrine: (the shrine was once called Wasio Shrine,) Atago shrine is located on the top of Mt,Atago ｓｕｒｒｏｕｎｄｅｄ by beautiful green hills and by the Muromi River, with clean water that flows gently in the west district of Fukuoka City. Since many years ago, the Atago Shrine has been familiarized by Fukuoka Citizens as “Gods to pray for fulfillment” Approx 1900 years ago,in the rein of Emperor Keikoh, two gods, “Amenooshihomimino-mikoto” and “Izanagino-mikoto” were enshrined. In 1633, Tadayuki Kuroda, feudal lord ，the 2nd of the Kuroda clan, built a shrine atop the hill and invited two gods, “Homusubinokami” and “Izanamino-mikoto” from Atago Shrine in Yamashiro Province to enshrine them in the new shrine. Since them, people began to call the hill Mount Atago and thereupon, Atago Shrine was positioned center as main shrine and Washio Shrine was located
