Location: Fukuoka Prefecture
Top Things to do in Fukuoka Prefecture
Top Hotels in Fukuoka Prefecture
What to do and see in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Things to do
1. Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By liannac2016
Huge museum with living reptiles and dinosaur skeletons. It is very educational, dinosaur exhibit has a few min show and the dinosaurs were moving. It does that almost 3 hours covering all 3 floors.
2. 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
3. Ishibashi Cultural Center
4. Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By 387freddiem - Fukuoka, Japan
Since my first visit, I am in love with this wonderful Temple that always takes me to a different era. It is situated in a hidden spot on a mountain with such a wonderful aura and peaceful architecture it is simply a place that I love to visit whenever I can. Definitely on NYE when you get some snow making it even more magical. For those who believe in luck ( I didn't) this place does it for me. Wishing to have financial success or hoping to get a healthy baby just a wish away! Crazy talk? Maybe but all I have wished for at this Temple came true!!! I won't go any further as I know how it sounds to someone who never had this type of experience. For the rest of you, you know what to do :)
5. Kitakyushu City Kawachi Fuji Garden Wisterias Blossom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 241 reviews
In the spring, the Kawachi Fuji Gardens open their Wisteria tunnels to the public. Wisteria, lauded in Japanese poetry, bloom strongest between April and May. The Kawachi Fuji Wisteria are especially lovely, as the hundred-year old trees are arranged to blossom around domes and trellises, with clusters of flowers hang down in delicate rows, leaving only patches of streaming sunlight in between. The magical sight attracts visitors from all over the world. Over twenty species of Wisteria compose the two main tunnels, one 260 feet long, and the other 720 feet long. Each features an explosion of petals from lavender to deep royal purple, with bursts of pink, blue, and white in between.
Reviewed By kimitakas - Taichung, Taiwan
Kawachi Wisteria Garden is one of highlights for the sightseeing in Kitakyushu. The season is at the end of April and the beginning of May. To avoid the crowds, you should obligatorily book an entrance coupon at convenience store. On a less crowded day, that coupon is used as an entrance ticket. For a crowded day, you have to pay an extra fee at the entrance gate in addition to that coupon. To access the site, the most convenient is driving a car. Otherwise, you can take a public bus from JR Yahata station, and walk about half an hour. It is not bad, and even recommendable to walk, because the way to wisteria park is a very pleasant promenade.
6. Dazaifu Temmangu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,060 reviews
16th Century Shrine, Popular With Students Praying For Acdemci Success; Colorful Flea-market.
Reviewed By Piseu - Mount Holly, United States
We took a cab from Hakata Station to get to this temple, but I am sure there are better ways if you have more time. This is a beautiful place to see and to walk around the grounds. With its many bridges and monsterous trees, there are great photo opportunities. We were there just before New Year's and there were lots of families out and about. We walked back to the entrance of an amusement park that looked to be wonderful for children. Be sure to kiss the cow statue for good luck as many people were doing that and taking photos. Great place to go. We ttok the bullet train from Osaka and it was a good day trip. Nice area to walk around and explore and very interesting as well.
7. Marine World umino-nakamichi
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 447 reviews
Reviewed By eymud - Shah Alam, Malaysia
Nice place to hang put and enjoy the marine life. They have shows such as dolphin and sea otter throughout the day. It is easily accessible by train from hakata station and the food sold inside is reasonably proced You wont be disappointed
8. Mojiko Retro
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 827 reviews
Reviewed By Basili0T - Baltimore, United States
the train station was rebuilt in a renaissance style building. It looks nice. starbucks and a nice restaurant with local dishes upstairs Ricksaw rides (4000 yen for 2 for 15 min around town. train museum and other historical places. nice view of the kamon canal where large ships pass by. 5 min ferry across the canal to Karato (fish marhet) on Shimonoseki side at 400 yen per adult. Train takes 15 min, so ferry is a better deal if staying near Karato or trying to visit it. In Mojiko the famous dish is the baked curry. Many variations on that. I like the restaurant near the ferry with rear view windows facing the water. You can see it if looking from the ferry landing port..
9. Sakurai Futamigaura
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By 714oanam
Great view, such a Unique place . Parking is limited, I highly recommend going earlier in the day. Near by is at least 10 places to eat in driving distance . We spend about 30 minutes . It’s quite a ride it beautiful surroundings. Must visit at least once this place totally worth the ride.
10. Kyushu Railway History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 377 reviews
Reviewed By Basili0T - Baltimore, United States
old JR trains and city trolley. Good for kids and adults that like old vintage trains. Train station museum nearby as well as a small train that tows 2 cars across one side of town.
