Fukuoka
Fukuoka city is the capital of Fukuoka prefecture, and is located in northern Kyushu.
It has historically been a very active and important harbor city due to it's close proximity to the Asian mainland.
Fukuoka is a popular place among foreign and Japanese tourists alike.
At the well-known Yatai (open-air food stands) you can sample such dishes as Oden (Japanese hotpot) and a regional variation of Ramen-noodles in a pork-bone stock. This dish is known as Hakata Ramen, and is named after the port town which Fukuoka absorbed in 1889.
Hakata is also the name of Fukuoka's central district, where you will find Canal City Hakata, a large shopping and entertainment complex.
Those wishing to see something a little more traditional would do well to visit the beautiful gardens, shrines and temples of Dazaifu, just outside Fukuoka.
Hakata is the name of Fukuoka's central district, where you will find Canal City Hakata, a large shopping and entertainment. There are many shops, restaurants, theaters, game center, films, hotels etc, therefore, you will be never bored to spend time in there.
After 6 pm, you can find many food Yatai (stalls) in the Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama areas and you can enjoy local food such as Hakata Ramen, dumplings, Oden, Yakitori etc.
There are many accommodations around here and it is very convenient to access to anywhere around Fukuoka City.
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Canal City Hakata
JR HAKATA CITY
Hakatamachiya Furusatokan
Tenjin underground shopping center
From Fukuoka Airport
To Hakata Station [Approx. 10 minutes / 260yen]
Fukuoka Airport → (Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line: about 6 minutes / 260yen) → Hakata Station
To Tenjin Station [Approx. 15 minutes / 260yen]
Fukuoka Airport → (Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line: about 11 minutes / 260yen) → Tenjin Station
Kitakyushu City is the gateway between Honshu and Kyushu. It is connected by the Kanmon Strait Bridge and very important for both land and marine traffic. Kokura is quite busy area and there are Kokura castle, the writer Seicho Matumoto museum and also many shops included the food market Danga market. You can find 10 bridges on Murasaki river, which has various designs.
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Kokura Castle
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From Fukuoka Airport to Kokura Station
By train
- Route 1 [Approx. 55 minutes / 2,060yen]
Fukuoka Airport → (Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line: about 6 minutes / 260yen) → Hakata Station → (JR Kyushu Ltd. Exp. "Sonic": about 40 minutes / 1,290yen + Express ticket 510yen) → Kokura Station
- Route 2 [Approx. 90 minutes / 1,550yen]
Fukuoka Airport → (Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line: about 6 minutes / 260yen) → Hakata Station → (JR Kagoshima Main Line: about 70 minutes / 1,290yen) → Kokura Station
From Kitakyushu Airport to Kokura Station
By bus [Approx. 80 minutes / 1,230yen]
Kitakyushu Airport → (Kitakyushu airport bus: about 80 minutes / 1,230yen) → Kokura station
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