Marine World Uminonakamichi

 

The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge,

seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks

of 20 different varieties. There are also several outdoor tanks where you can experience

feeding dolphins and sea lions.

 

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General information

Address	18-28 Nishitozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 35 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport
Open hours	9:30 to 17:30 April to November 9:00 to 21:30 July 15 to August 31 9:30 to 21:30 Saturday, Sunday and National holidays in September 10:00 to 17:00 December to February 10:00 to 21:00 December 23 to 25
Admission fee	JPY 2,300
Days closed	February 5 and 6

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Yusentei Garden

 

The time-honored Japanese garden. The Japanese traditional Garden; it was originally built

in the 1754 for Kuroda Tsugutaka who was the lord of Fukuoka clan. You can feel Japanese

traditional cultures and enjoy Tea Ceremony.

 

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General information

Address	1-46 Yusentei, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	25 minutes by a vehicle JR Hakata station 25 minutes by a vehicle Fukuoka-Airport
Open hours	9:00 to 17:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	December 29 to January 1

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JR Hakata Station

 

The major railway station in Fukuoka.  It is the largest and busiest station in Kyushu,

and is a gateway to other cities in Kyushu for travellers from Honshu.

 

Hakata-gucbi Side

Chikushi-guchi Side

Lobby of the Station

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The Station building and around station, there are a lot of shops, restaurants as well as hotels.

This area is one of the fascinating tourist destination in Fukuoka.

 

Chikushi-guch Side

Japanese Restaurant

Yodobashi Camera

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Tourist Information Center   at Hakata Station

Hakata-guchi Side

Halata-guchi Side

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 General information  

Address	Hakataeki-chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	5 minutes from Fukuoka Airport by Subway  15 minutes from Kokura by a Shinkansen 50 minutes from Kumamoto by a Shinkansen 1 hour and 54 minutes from Beppu by a Limited Express train 2 hours from Nagasaki by a Limited Express train 1 hour and 40 minutes from Kagoshima-chuo by a Shinkansen 1 hour and 1 minute from Hiroshima by a Shinkansen

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Kawabata-dori Shopping Street

 

The most historical and traditional local shopping street in Hakata. The entrance of the

shopping street is located next to Kushida Shrine. Approximately 130 shops built in the

400 metre arcade.

 

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There are also souvenir shops including Hakata dolls, shops collected Hakata Gion Yamakasa

goods, restaurants included Ramen shop where the birth place of Nagahama Ramen.

 

On the weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, various events are held at the Event square.

 

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General information

Address	Kamikawabata, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-city
Access	A short walk from Subway Nakasu-kawabata station 15 minutes walk from JR Hakata station

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Seaside Momochi

 

Seaside Momochi is the water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre

of Fukuoka-city.  The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary buildings, 

all of which help make a modern urban landscape.  There are many tourist attractions here. 

 

Fukuoka tower

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Marizon

The complex facility for the wedding hall, shops and restaurants and is located in Seaside Momochi Park.

 

 

Fukuoka City Museum

The Museum opened on October 18, 1990 as a place for people to learn about and trace

the cultural development of Fukuoka-city through the history of the region and the lifestyle of

its population.

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Ohori-koen Park

 

Ohori-koen Park is close to center of Fukuoka city.  The park is complemented by a Japanese

style garden and the Fukuoka City Art Museum.

 

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Rich in greenery and encircling a lake two kilometers in circumference, the park is an oasis for

city residents, who enjoy jogging, boating, bird watching and other activities here.

 

 

 

Hakata Machiya Furusatokan

 

The folk museum depicts the life and culture of Hakata Fukuoka. It is located near the Kushida 

Shrine, Tochoji temple and Canal City Hakata. 

 

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Exhibition hall, you can find the many faces and facets of the Hakata way of life, Machiya hall,

is a superb example of traditional architecture and has been moved here and restored to

provide a glimpse into the past.

 

Souvenir hall, here you can pick up traditional craft items here as gifts and souvenirs

   

Fukuoka Castle Ruins

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There is also a nice view of the city from the former main citadel. Parts of the castle’s former moats

were used to construct nearby Ohori koen Park, a pleasant and picturesque public city park.

 

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At the present, the area around the ruins of Castle is also part of Maizuru park. The place is

famous for its beautiful plum and cherry blossoms.

 

 

 

 

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Tochoji temple

 

The largest seated wooden image of Buddha in Japan. Tochoji temple was founded in

806 by Kobo-daishi Kukai and it is the oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan that 

Kobo-daishi set up.  It is also known as “Tocho-mitsuji Temple”.  It is said that Kobo-daishi, 

who returned to Hakata after undergoing ascetic training in China called Tang back then, 

prayed for the eastward dissemination and perpetuation of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism.

 

Main gate

Main hall

Great Buddha

Temple main building

Five story pagoda

Tombs of Kuroda family

 

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General information  

Address	2-4 Gokusho-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	A short walk from Subway Gion station 10 minutes walk from JR Hakata station
Open hours	9:00 to 17:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	No closing days

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Fukuoka Tower

 

The highest coastal tower in Japan. Fukuoka tower is the 234 metre high and is covered 

with 8000 two way mirrors. The observation room located at a height of 123m offers a 

breath taking and spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of Fukuoka-city and Hakata Bay.

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View from observation room, 123 meter high

 

 Lover’s Sanctuary

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