Fukuoka, Japan
福岡市
Fukuoka is a regional capital of 1,612,392 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Fukuoka
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 332 places to eat, 68 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hakataza, Chikushi Jogakuen University, Medical Museum of Kyushu University and Hakata Machiya Folk Museum.
Weather in Fukuoka
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About Fukuoka
Fukuoka (福岡市, Fukuoka-shi; [ɸɯ̥̈.kɯ̈́.ò̞.kä̀, -ó̞.kä́.ɕì] ) is a designated city in the Kyushu region of Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland. Although humans have occupied the area since the Jomon period, some of the earliest settlers of the Yayoi period arrived in the Fukuoka area.
From the Wikipedia article Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Fukuoka on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do25
Chikushi Jogakuen University
School · 14.8 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Daiichi University of Pharmacy
School · 4.0 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka Dental College
School · 9.9 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka Institute of Technology
School · 10.8 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka International University
School · 14.6 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
School · 7.8 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka Social Medical Welfare University
School · 14.4 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka University
School · 7.2 km
Private university centered in Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka Women's University
School · 7.6 km
University in Fukuoka Japan
Hakata Port Tower
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Observation tower
Japan University of Economics
School · 14.6 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks44
Medical Museum of Kyushu University
Museum · 0.8 km
We-Su 10:00-16:00 open "年末年始休館", We-Su 16:00-16:30 open "入館終了"
Ae Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Antokudai Site
Monument and historic site · 11.9 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Dazaifu Gakkōin Site
Monument and historic site · 13.4 km
Historic university site in Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum · 1.7 km
Museum in Fukuoka, Japan
Hakata Site
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Archaeological site in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Imayama Site
Monument and historic site · 14.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden
Park · 3.9 km
Zoo and botanical garden in Fukuoka, Japan
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes332
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Little Honey (Honey Coffee Hakata Station)
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.1 km
2-2-1 博多駅前
Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
320 more on the map.
Where to stay68
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare28
Map of Fukuoka
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Sue 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Katanawa 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Kasuga 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Ōnojō 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Umi 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Wakasugi 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Yamada 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Sasaguri 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Shingū 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Dazaifu 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hakata Port from Fukuoka Tower, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N Route 3 F E Circle Route Mikasa River Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka City 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishikura-shuzō 30-1 Katakasu 1-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Uenin Kṣitigarbha 274-1 Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka City 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F E Circular Route Chiyo Entrance and Exit 7 Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka City 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiyo Sansaro the WNW view from the W corner Chiyo 1-chōme and 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20250307 160008, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosshōji sanmon 8-14 Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka City 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiyo Sansaro the SW view from the NE side Chiyo 1-chōme and 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20250307, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiyo Sansaro the ENE view from the WSW side Chiyo 1-chōme and 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20250307, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papillon Dōri the NW view from Chiyo Sansaro Chiyo 1-chōme and 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 160139, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route Chiyo Exit Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240206, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge SSW from the Saimon INT Chiyo 2-chōme and Kami-gofukumachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240206, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge BP of Kami-Gofukumachi 303rd Street Gofukumachi Chiyo Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230702, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gokushomachi the view SE from Saimon Bridge Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge the railing Ebisu-nagare Chiyo 2-chōme and Kami-gofukumachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240206, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōfuku-ji Precinct the former site of Fukuoka City Gokusho Elementary School Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240202, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōfuku-ji Precinct the gate near the former site of Gokusho Elementary School Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240202, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge the railing Chigo-nagare Chiyo 2-chōme and Kami-gofukumachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240206, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge the railing Fukujin-nagare Chiyo 2-chōme and Kami-gofukumachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240206, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genjū-an the kuri 7-1 Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240202, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genjū-an the hondō Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240314, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge the upstream side Kami-gofukumachi and Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240212, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōfuku-ji Precinct S from the gate of Genjū-an Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240202, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saimon Bridge the upstream side Kami-gofukumachi and Chiyo 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240206, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sesshin-in the sanmon 11-20 Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sesshin-in the outside of the sanmon Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240212, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genjū-an the sanmon 7-1 Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genjū-an the sanmon 7-1 Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240202, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōfuku-ji the NE passage 6-1 Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230720, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakataza, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daiichi CPS01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Dental College01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University, Mattk1964, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Women's University01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baysideplace001, Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 日本経済大学KOROKAN, Maria0402, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 博多リバレインモール by TAKASHIMAYA, Jojimuke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dazaifu (government) gakko-in, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Fukuoka art museum, Masgatotkaca, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Oriental Ceramics Museum 20170720, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Museum of Art, おんさき at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka zoo entrance, Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakusui-en 04, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shofu-en 11, STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yusentei Park 07, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Japan Temple by tylermhawkins, Tyler Hawkins from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daimyomachi Catholic Church, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shoufukuji02, Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kushidajinjafukuoka01, Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gate of Sofukuji Temple 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Touchouji02, Pontafon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marui-City-Shibuya-01, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushu univ.hospital, 火国男児 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakata Hankyu Depart 2011, ぱちょぴ（投稿者）撮影, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hara Sanshin Hospital, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of sculpture of Emperor Kameyama in Higashi Park, Fukuoka 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryuguji Temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu University Medical History Museum 20181101, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitte Hakata SE from Hakata Station Hakata Exit INT 9-1 Hakata-eki-chūōgai Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230801, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka City Hospital, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakata-Machiya Furusato Museum 20170918, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myoraku-ji 20190516, STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sammon of Mangyoji Temple, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata 20170816-001, J o, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dekimachi Park the birds-eye view Hakata-ekimae 1-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240311, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Junshin-ji the main hall 11-10 Gokushomachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20240212, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Cabinas Fukuoka 18-1 Hakata-ekimae 2-chōme Hakata-ku Fukuoka 20230912, Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka-university, Ukihakko at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- 福岡女子短期大学, Katsutoshi Sakurai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikushijogakuen University01, Muyo master at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakata Seisho High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Chiyo Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Katakasu Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Maidashi Elementary School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Chiyo Elementary School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Yoshizuka Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Toko Junior High School 2021, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakata Elementary School 2013, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ikkousha-ramen, 小倉商事, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology 20190127, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument of Fukuoka Airstrike in Reisen Park, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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