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.

 

 

Tenjin

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If you even slightly change your point of view on a walk through Tenjin, you will notice

many places that give you a glimpse of Fukuoka’s history, parks where people can take

a break, and other surprising sights that will make you think.​

 

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Tenjin underground arcade

The cobblestone walks leading to the Tenjin Subway Station add a quaint atmosphere to this

underground arcade. Shops in the arcade bring the fashion of Tokyo, Paris, Milan, London and

New York to Fukuoka.

 

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.

 

 

 

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

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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Nokonoshima Island

 

Nokonoshima, in the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout

the year. Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro,

Marigold, Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahlia, Sunflower, Cockspur coral tree 

Bougainvillea, Scarlet sage, Cosmos, Dahlia, Autumn leaves, Scarlet sage, Japanese

narcissus, Japanese camellia, Plum.

 

 

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Restaurant Sakimon, Barbecue house, Retro Shop Omoideya Shop Shimaya, Art Gallery

Warabekan, Gift Shop.

 

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The breath taking panoramic view of the Hakata Bay can also be enjoyed.

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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

 

The sprawling, family oriented public park located on a narrow peninsula across the bay from

central Fukuoka. The park is made up of several different areas including flower gardens,

playgrounds, an amusement park with ferris wheel, sports fields, a water park, a zoo and large

open spaces and lawns perfect for picnicking.

 

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Canal City Hakata

Canal City Hakata is the complex commercial facility, and is located in the heart of Fukuoka

 business district. Adjacent to entertainment district of Nakasu, Canal City is located

between Kyushu’s largest commercial area of Tenjin and the business district surrounding 

JR Hakata Station.

 

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Canal City features  an artificial canal as main attraction. It has two hotels including the Grand

Hyatt Fukuoka and Washington Hotel. Other attractions include Fukuoka City Theater, an 

entertainment zone, a cinema complex, as well as an extensive variety of shops and restaurants

 including the Ramen Stadium. The food court of Ramen on the 5th floor of Canal City Hakata,

eight Ramen restaurants from all over Japan are open.  Which ramen restaurant do you like?

 

 

Fukuoka Open Top Bus

 

Sightseeing bus in Fukuoka-city.  The Open-air deck bus with 3.2m high show you main

tourist destinations in Fukuoka-city. The tour is started from Fukuoka City Hall.

 

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There are three routes to choose

 

Course 1 : Seaside Momochi and Fukuoka Castle Ruin

all around central Fukuoka City area

via Urban Expressway over the seaside of Fukuoka City to Yahoo! Japan Dome, Fukuoka Tower

Fukuoka City Hall → Tenjin-kita Ramp → Urban Expressway → Momochi Ramp

Fukuoka Tower → Ohori Park → Ohori Park & Fukuoka Castle Ruin → Fukuoka City Hall
Tour duration :  60 minutes

 

Course 2 : Bayside / Midtown Course
via Urban Expressway around Bayside Place and Hakata area for the view of the city;

mainly goes through Hakata area including JR Hakata City, Kushida Shrine, and the

historic parts of Fukuoka’s midtown.
Tour duration :  60 minutes

 

Course 3 : Fukuoka Kirameki Course 
via Urban Expressway over the view of the city at night; the course covers Hakata area

to Fukuoka Tower.
Fukuoka City Hall → Hakata Station → Gofukumachi Ramp → Urban Expressway

Momochi Ramp → Fukuoka Town → Hilton Sea Hawk Hotel → Tenjin Shoken Building

Tour duration :  80 minutes

 

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Hakata Ramen at Yatai

Food stalls “Yatai” is one thing to enjoy in Fukuoka. Despite a decline in recent year, there

are said to be more than 160. The food stalls have all kind of food, but you have to try

Hakata ramen, usually made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles. When you

order, you can specify noodle texture, such as yawa, meaning “soft”, or bari-kata, meaning

 “very hard”. In local dialect bari means “very”.  Anther unique thing is kaedama.

 

The thin noodles takes moments to cook, so you can just order an additional noodle serving,

but don’t drink too much soup before ordering more noodles. Besides ramen stalls, there are

gyoza dumpling stall, Western-style bar stalls and more. It’s hard to pick out just one.

The stalls have a unique and strange appeal. Eating in such cozy spaces with others creates 

a friendly feel of community.

 

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