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By Travel Japan Together Tokyo
Free cancellation available
Price is €341 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • This full-day tour covers central Fukuoka's landmarks with an English-speaking guide, available by public transport or private vehicle, meeting at Hakata Station. Start at Fukuoka Tower, a 234-meter landmark with an observation deck offering views over the city and Hakata Bay. Continue to Ohori Park and explore the stone walls and gates of Fukuoka Castle Remains, built in the early 17th century. The tour continues into Tenjin, Kyushu's largest shopping district, and Canal City Hakata, a complex built around a canal.

    With a private vehicle, the day extends to Dazaifu Tenmangu, a historic shrine to the deity of learning 14km from central Fukuoka, featuring a shop-lined approach and arched bridges. Given the distance, the public-transport version stays within central Fukuoka, completing a compact loop of five city-center stops.

    Local specialities like tonkotsu ramen can be enjoyed at your own expense, and the itinerary can be adjusted within the allotted time.

Activity location

  • Fukuoka Tower
    • 2-3-26 Momochihama, Sawara-Ku,
    • 814-0001, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hakata Station
    • 1 1
    • 812-0012, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

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Tour with Public Transport

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Public Vehicle

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€170.61 x 2 Adults€341.22
Total
Price is €341.22
Until Sun, 25 Oct

Tour with Private Vehicle

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Private Vehicle

Language options: English
Price details
€398.08 x 2 Adults€796.16
Total
Price is €796.16
Until Sun, 25 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Private transport(Optional)
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Any entrance fees
  • Exclusions
    Transport

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Fukuoka Tower

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Standing 234 metres tall, this "Mirror Sail" is covered in 8,000 half-mirrors. From the 123m observation deck, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Fukuoka’s urban skyline and the beautiful Hakata Bay. It’s the perfect spot to get your bearings and see the city's modern layout.

Ohori Park

  • 45m
Modelled on the famous West Lake in China, this park features a massive central pond that once served as the outer moat of Fukuoka Castle. It’s a beloved sanctuary for locals to jog, stroll, or simply relax by the water. You can experience the peaceful, everyday life of Fukuoka citizens here.

Fukuoka Castle Remains

  • 30m
Built in the early 17th century by Kuroda Nagamasa, the first feudal lord of Fukuoka. While the main buildings are gone, the impressive stone walls and gates still stand, telling stories of the Samurai era. The view from the former main keep (Tenshudai) offers a great perspective of the city's historical layers.

Tenjin

  • 45m
The vibrant heart of Fukuoka and the largest shopping district in Kyushu. It’s a fascinating area where modern fashion boutiques sit alongside traditional street culture. Walking through the bustling streets allows you to feel the energetic "pulse" of the city.

Canal City Hakata

  • 45m
Known as a City within a City, this massive complex features colourful, curved architecture and a 180-meter canal. The dynamic musical fountain shows, held every 30 minutes, are a major highlight of Fukuoka's innovative urban design.

Dazaifu Temmangu

  • 1h 30m
A historic shrine dedicated to the deity of learning. The approach is lined with traditional shops selling Umegae-mochi (grilled rice cakes). Crossing the arched bridges representing the past, present, and future is a symbolic ritual before reaching the main sanctuary.

Location

Activity location

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    Fukuoka Tower
    • 2-3-26 Momochihama, Sawara-Ku,
    • 814-0001, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hakata Station
    • 1 1
    • 812-0012, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

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