Best Tourist Spots In Fukuoka
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Here's a very photogenic spot of a white torii arch which stands in front of husband-and-wife rocks and looks beautiful with the blue sky and the sea. The time of evening glow is nice of course, if you visit around noon, the tide is not low and we can see the beautiful figure standing on the sea.
Name
Sakurai Futamigaura
Address
3777 Shimasakurai, Itoshima-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
Wisteria becomes full bloom around Golden Week Holidays in May at Kawachi Fuji Garden. The biggest highlight is this wisteria tunnel. By the way, all of the wisteria flowers are beautiful.
Name
Kawachi Wisteria Garden
Address
2-2-48 Kawachi Higashi-ku Yahata, Kitakyushu-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
093-652-0334
How to get there
By car, 20 min from Otani IC, 20 min from Yamaji IC, 30 min from Yahata IC.
During the flower festival at Uminonakamichi Sea Side Park has Japanese arts at cosmos fields, which may look excellent in your Instagram. What else, you can enjoy autumn colored red Kochia and cockscomb, and so on.◎Admission fees: 450 yen. Parking fees: 520 yen.
Name
Uminonakamichi Sea Side Park
Address
18-25 Saitozaki Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-603-1111
Hours
9:30-17:30
Fee
Adult 450 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
10 min walk from Saitozaki Station. By bus, 40 min from Tenjin Post Office to Uminonakamichi Station, then 3 min walk. By car or taxi, 30 min from Hakata or Fukuoka Airport.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
Dazaifutenmangu is a major shrine for success in the entrance examination. Even on snowy days, the fortune slips with a color of pink plum blossom are beautiful! I felt the many prayers of many students who had tried to get over the hard winter and get happy spring.◎It has an easy access by train and bus. And there's a large parking area.
Name
Dazaifutenmangu
Address
4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-922-8225
Hours
6:00-19:00,6:30-18:00
How to get there
The 300-year-old wisteria trees at Nakayama Kumano Shrine cover the entire surface, and it is a spectacular view. It is lit up at night and has a fantastic view.
Name
Nakayama Wisteria Flowers
Address
583-1, Nakayama, Yanagawa-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
5 min by car, from Chikugofunagoya Station
Nanzoin temple has the biggest bronze Nehan Statue in the world. Surprisingly, it's 11m high, 41m wide and weighs 300t.
Name
Nanzo-in Temple
Address
1035 Sasaguri Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-947-7195
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
It's the oldest shrine of the 2129 Sumiyoshi Shrines in Japan. There're eight historic shrines except for the main shrine in the large sight. Moving around these eight for better fortune is also well known.
Name
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Address
3-1-51 Sumiyoshi Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-291-2670
How to get there
There is a parking lot, only stairs. There are wind chimes in front of the main hall and near the water. You can also take cute pictures with a heart frame and a huge 5 yen object. A sitting statue of Kobo Daishi, about 3 meters long, is enshrined in the hall and has an overwhelming presence. This year, the wind chime festival will be extended until the beginning of October !! It will be lit up in September (the time is undecided).
Name
Sanno-ji Temple
Address
2361, Sasaguri, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
092-947-0278
How to get there
2 min by car, from Chikuzenyamate Station
Parking
Parking area is available
The sun sets to Ainoshima Island located westward of the shrine's approach, and make a beautiful 'road of light'. It's so moving scenery that some people begin to cry. Also, Miyajidake Shrine is famous for Shime-nawa (straw rope) which is the biggest one in Japan.
Name
Miyajidake Shrine
Address
7-1 Miyaji Motomachi, Fukutsu-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
0940-52-0016
How to get there
5 min by bus from Fukuma Station to Miyajidake Jinja Shrine. By car or taxi, 55 min from Hakata Station or 60 min from Fukuoka Airport.
Parking
Parking area is available
There are playground equipment of curse, a museum and well repaired road for runners. A café and a restaurant stands in the park sight. A popular place of recreation and relaxation.
Name
Ohori Park
Address
1-2 Ohorikoen Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-741-2004
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
I was moved with the scenery of the sunset and Kurume city from Kora Taisha Shrine. I must visit here in the evening.
Name
Kora Taisha Shrine
Address
1 Miimachi, Kurume-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
0942-43-4893
How to get there
By car or taxi, 15 min from Kurume University, 10 min from Nishitetsu Kurume Station, or 60 min from Fukuoka city.
Parking
Free parking area is available
It's located at Sasagiri-machi, Kasuya-gun. I think it's nice to visit here in the early morning. But I've heard a rumor that this place may be closed owing to the people of bad manners... Let's go exploration with good manners!
Name
Sasaguri Kyudai Forest
Address
1009 Wada Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, FukuokaGoogle Map
Hours
6:00-17:00
How to get there
30 min by bus from Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kasuya Police Office, then 15 min walk. By car or taxi, 7 min from Sasaguri Station, 20 min from Hakata Station, or 20 min from Fukuoka Airport.
Parking
Parking area is available
Many buildings in the Taisho periods remain and use modern ones here in the retro seaport. The town is one of the popular sightseeing spots in Fukuoka, because there are many delicious foods like burnt curry and rice, and events like globefish cuisine.
Name
Mojiko (Moji Port) Retro Area
Address
1-5-31 Nishikaigann Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
093-332-0106
How to get there
As the cable car of Mt. Sarakura rises, the night view appears from the woods. I was surprised at the broad stretch of the Kitakyushu City with the speedway above, and the night view all of my sight! That's one of the New Japan's Three Best Night Views!
Name
Mt. Sarakura
Address
Ogura Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
To go to the foot station of cable car, 5min from Otani and 5min from JR Yahata Station by car. Or 12min by bus from JR Yahata Station to Hobashira Mountain Path Gate, then walk 10min. To the top of Mt. Sarakura, 6min by cable car, or 3min by slope car.
It's the symbol of Fukuoka and 234m seaside tower is the highest. From the observatory you can see the romantic and imposing panoramic view of 360 degree.
Name
Fukuoka Tower
Address
2-3-26 Momochihama Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-823-0234
Hours
9:30-22:00,9:30-21:00
How to get there
At Moji, a gateway to Kyushu province, Yukari Park has a observation platform for free. You can see the illuminations of Kanmon Bridge and Shimonoseki city in Honshu province over the bridge.
Name
Mekari Park 2nd Observation Platform
Address
Mekari Park Moji Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
In the precincts of Kasuga Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, there is a lovely space colored with a lot of origami. You'll want to point your camera at the cute world view. I feel the arrival of autumn in the maple origami. For car access, there is free parking on the grounds.
Name
Kasuga Shrine
Address
1-110 Kasuga, Kasuga-shi, Fukuoka, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
092-581-7551
How to get there
8 min by car, from Kasuga Station
There are heart-shaped objects everywhere so you can take pictures at your favorite places. There is a cold tea service,
Name
Mitsui Temples
Address
2706-1 Ita, Tagawa-shi, Fukuoka, JapanGoogle Map
How to get there
5 min by car, from Tagawaita Station
The wind chime is a staircase + approach. There are times when it is crowded even on weekdays, so be careful if you go around noon! ︎ There are many frog figurines and it is a paradise for frog lovers! ︎ A cute frog with a red stamp. Many parking lots can be parked jointly with other stores. There are many stairs and it is a gravel road, so be careful of your feet. Wind chime festival until mid-September
Name
Nyoirinji Temple
Address
1729 Yokoguma, Ogori-shi, Fukuoka, JapanGoogle Map
How to get there
4 min walk, from Misawa Station
Parking
Parking area is available
Shiraito Waterfall is located at the middle of Hagane Mountain at Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture. It has a dynamic dropping through many stages, and also brings the coolness in summer as a refreshing place.
Name
Shiraito Waterfall
Address
460-1 Shiraito, Itoshima-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
30 min by bus from JR Maebaru Station to Shiraito, then 25 min walk. 40 min by car from Fukuoka city.
Parking
Parking area is available
500 Thousand Sunflowers Spreading To The 5 Ha Reclaimed Land Of The Ariake SeaYanagawa Himawari Park
I got excited before we arrive the field when the sunflower yellow could be seen from a distance. Yanagawa City has more tourist attractions, such as rafting for activity and steamed conger eel for the local specialty food.
Name
Yanagawa Himawari Park
Address
389 Hashimoto-machi, Yanagawa-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
By car or taxi, 15 min from Yanagawa Station, or 90 min from Fukuoka city.
Parking
Parking area is available
At the mountainside located at 400 meters above sea level, there's a wonderful contrast of red cluster amaryllis and shinning gold ears of rice. I was fascinated with the original scenery of Japan so much.◎50 min by car from Haki IC. A bathroom is prepared.
Name
Rokuri Terraced Rice Fields
Address
4081 Hoshino-mura, Yame-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car or taxi, 40 min from Chikugoyoshii Station, 110 min from Fukuoka Airport, or 110 min from Hakata Airport.
Parking
Parking area is available
We can ride on a swing while gazing at the beautiful ocean. The blue sea, palm trees against the blue sky, they are all in excellent location.
Name
Palm Tree Swing
Address
Kota, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car or taxi, 15 min from Imajuku Station, or 40 min from Hakata Station
The Grand Shrine of Munakata is a general term for Hetsu Shrine in Munakata, Nakatsu Shrine in O-shima Island, and Okitsu Shrine in Okino-shima Island. Goddesses of a sea route between Korean Peninsula, that is say three goddesses of Munakata (Tagori-hime no kami, Tagitsu-hime no kami, Ichikishima-hime no kami) are deified and it is the head shrine of over 7000 Munakata Shrines in Japan.
Name
Munakatataisya Shrine
Address
2331 Tashima, Munakata-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
0940-62-1311
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
On the Hakozaki seaside of Hakata Bay, Hakozaki shrine is the first shrine in Chikuzen (the old name of Fukuoka). In Kamakura era, when the Mongol Invasions were occurred, it is said that a divine wind blew and they overcame the unprecedented difficulties.
Name
Hakozakigu
Address
1-22-1 Hakozaki Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, FukuokaGoogle Map
Tel
092-641-7431
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
