Author's Note
Note
Fukuoka at a glance
Introduction to each district in Fukuoka City

Things to know about Fukuoka

What kind of place is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka by keyword
Fukuoka tourist attractions
[Pick Up] Other Cherry Blossom Spots in Fukuoka
[Pick Up] The Two Major Festivals of Fukuoka
[Pick Up] One Step Further! Travel Destinations Near Fukuoka
[Pick Up] What You Want to Know! Beppu vs. Yufuin
[Pick Up] Useful Facts About Japan's Hot Springs
[Pick Up] Useful Facts About Japanese Ryokan
Fukuoka's representative food
Yatai
Fukuoka Shopping
[Pick Up] Fukuoka Shopping Map at a Glance
[Pick Up] Best Shopping Items Chosen by Koreans
[Pick Up] A Guide to Japanese Sake, Perfect for Souvenirs

Deep Fukuoka

Photogenic Fukuoka
Delicious Fukuoka
Locally Approved Food List
Fukuoka Curry Road
Fukuoka Bread Pilgrimage
Eye-catching visual dessert
The ultimate visual masterpiece! Stylish Cafe
Stylish Fukuoka
Made in Fukuoka
Selling life hints
The fun of small shopping

Plan the Travel

Basic country information
Entering Fukuoka
Getting to Fukuoka City
Fukuoka's major stations and bus terminals
Fukuoka's main transportation
Using an IC card
[FEATURE] Useful regional transportation passes
[FEATURE] Sightseeing Tour Bus
Recommended Fukuoka Travel Itinerary
An authentic course for first-time travelers to Fukuoka
A repeat course for travelers returning to Fukuoka
Family course for the whole family
Food & Shopping Intensive Course
A course that lets you experience the old atmosphere of Fukuoka

Hakata & Nakasu HAKATA&NAKASU

Hakata & Nakasu MUST DO
Recommended Hakata & Nakasu Courses
Things to see in Hakata & Nakasu
[FEATURE] Explore every nook and cranny of Hakata Station
[FEATURE] Hakata Station Restaurant Tour
[FEATURE] Canal City Hakata Gourmet Tour
Restaurants in Hakata & Nakasu
[PLUS AREA] Takeshita

Tenjin & Daimyo TENJIN&DAIMYO

Tenjin & Daimyo MUST DO
Tenjin & Daimyo Recommended Course
Things to see in Tenjin & Daimyo
Tenjin & Daimyo's Restaurant
Shopping in Tenjin & Daimyo
[FEATURE] Best Recommended Foods from the Food Departments of Tenjin Department Stores
[PLUS AREA] Yakuin
Port area HAKATA PORT
Port Area MUST DO 2
Recommended courses in the port area
Attractions in the port area
[FEATURE] A Closer Look at Fukuoka PayPay Dome
[PLUS AREA] Nishijin
[PLUS AREA] Nokonoshima
[FEATURE] Enjoying hot springs in Fukuoka City
[PLUS AREA] Shikanoshima
[PLUS AREA] Ainoshima

Ohori Park

Ohori Park MUST DO
Recommended courses at Ohori Park
Things to see in Ohori Park
[FEATURE] Explore every nook and cranny of Ohori Park
Ohori Park Restaurant
Shopping in Ohori Park
[PLUS AREA] Roppongi
Suburban areas
Suburb area MUST DO
Dazaifu
[PLUS AREA] Kirin Beer Fukuoka Factory
Yanagawa
Itoshima
Kurume
The Suburbs of Fukuoka
Yufuin YUFUIN
Yufuin MUST DO
How to get to Yufuin
Things to see in Yufuin
[FEATURE] Popular street food on Yunotsubo Street
Yufuin's restaurant

Beppu BEPPU

Beppu MUST DO
How to get to Beppu
Things to see in Beppu
Restaurants in Beppu

Kitakyushu KITAKYUSHU

Kitakyushu MUST DO
How to get to Kitakyushu
Things to see in Kokura
Kokura's restaurant
Mojiko

[SPECIAL SPOT] Huis Ten Bosch ハウステンボス
Accommodation for your trip to Fukuoka
Fukuoka's accommodation tax and bathing tax
Hotels in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka Hostel
Yufuin accommodations
Beppu accommodations
Kitakyushu accommodations
Preparing for Your Trip to Fukuoka Before the Travel
Planning a trip
Prepare your passport and visa
Travel Preparations
Book a flight
Book your accommodation
Exchange money and use cards
Naver Pay and Kakao Pay available in Japan
Changes in checkout methods at some convenience stores and supermarkets
Use communication devices
Useful applications for travel
Responding to incidents and accidents
Clothing and Accessories Size Chart
Travel Japanese

Index

1.
Fukuoka travel tips from a veteran travel writer! Everything you need to know about Fukuoka

〈Friends Fukuoka 25-26〉 is a compilation of valuable travel information collected over many years by Japan-savvy travel writers who have written numerous Japan travel guidebooks, including 〈Friends Tokyo〉, 〈Friends Hokkaido〉, and 〈Friends Osaka〉, while traveling around Fukuoka.


"Getting to Know Fukuoka" provides a comprehensive overview of the city, helping even first-time travelers navigate the city without feeling unfamiliar.
In 'Fukuoka One Step Further', we introduce various ways to travel in depth, rather than the typical trip.
You can learn about Fukuoka's representative attractions, must-eat foods when visiting Fukuoka, and popular shopping items, all of which will help you overcome your fears about traveling to an unfamiliar place and enjoy Fukuoka in a fulfilling and fun way.

2.
A Complete Guide to 12 Key Areas in Fukuoka, Including Hakata Station and Tenjin

In “Friends Fukuoka 25-26,” eight key tourist destinations in Fukuoka City (Hakata, Nakasu, Tenjin, Daimyo, Momochi, Bayside Hakata, Uminonakamichi, and Ohori Park) are introduced through detailed analysis.
We've also introduced four popular nearby tourist destinations (Dazaifu, Yanagawa, Itoshima, and Kurume) that are great to visit together, so if you have some free time on your itinerary or want to enjoy an in-depth trip to Fukuoka, check them out.
Here, you can enjoy an even more fulfilling trip by referring to the author's valuable travel tips (Travel Tip), a special corner (Feature) that examines travel destinations in more detail, and a Plus Area for those who want to visit hidden gems in Fukuoka that are trending these days, away from the obvious tourist destinations that everyone else goes to.
In particular, this revised edition adds a Special Spot, introducing Huis Ten Bosch, which can be reached by train or bus from Fukuoka, providing more options for travelers to Fukuoka.


3.
Completely conquer Yufuin, Beppu, and Kitakyushu, which are considered key cities in Northern Kyushu along with Fukuoka.

Yufuin, Beppu, and Kitakyushu, located just 1-2 hours away from Fukuoka by car, offer a unique charm that makes them a popular travel destination to visit alongside Fukuoka.
"Friends Fukuoka 25-26" features Beppu and Yufuin, consistently ranked among Japan's most popular hot spring resorts, as well as Kitakyushu, the northernmost region of Kyushu and a key transportation hub that has rapidly risen in popularity as a travel destination! The book features must-see attractions, hidden gems recommended by the author, and travel tips.


4.
Pay attention! 8 hot spots in Fukuoka that are trending these days.

Forget the tourist destinations everyone else has been to! If you're curious about the hottest Fukuoka destinations, check out the "Plus Area" section of "Friends Fukuoka 25-26."
For beer lovers who missed the Asahi Beer Factory tour, there's the Kirin Beer Factory; Yakuin, with its stylish and sophisticated atmosphere reminiscent of Seoul's Yeonnam-dong and Seongsu-dong; Nishijin, where you can enjoy a quiet yet charming scenery away from the busy city; Shikanoshima/Nokonoshima/Ainoshima, cute islands in the harbor area; Ropponmatsu, which has become a hot place in itself with the emergence of large-scale complexes; and Takeshita, which has become a hot place overnight thanks to LaLaport Fukuoka! We introduce eight up-and-coming travel destinations in Fukuoka that can only be found in 〈Friends Fukuoka 25~26〉.


5.
Includes the latest regional maps and a Hokkaido mapbook for portability and practicality.

All tourist attractions, restaurants, shopping spots, and accommodations introduced in the book are marked with their locations on the maps in the main text or the map book (appendix).
'Mapbook P.00-A0' in the text refers to the mapbook page (00) and area number (A0) on which the spot is displayed (for example, 'Mapbook P.10-A1' means that the location of the spot is displayed in area A1 on page 10 of the mapbook).
All maps include signs that can serve as navigational aids, such as train stations and bus terminals, as well as street names, to make it easier to find your way using just the map.
In addition, the map book includes subway and train route maps for the Fukuoka city center area, where public transportation is developed.
Traveling is convenient even if you only carry around the 'Fukuoka Map Book', which is both portable and practical.

6.
The Secret to Finding Your Way for Smartphone Travelers: "Keywords"

The use of smartphones is increasing day by day, not only in everyday life but also when traveling.
Many travelers use map applications to find their way around, and while it's easy to input Korean or English, it's difficult to input Japanese.
To solve this problem, “Friends Hokkaido” has entered “keywords (#)” in all spot information sections.
If you input a 'keyword (#)' consisting of Korean or English letters or numbers into the search box of Google Maps, one of the map applications, it will immediately pinpoint the location of the spot on Google Maps.
For example, if you enter the keyword 'Canal City Hakata' into the Google Maps search bar, the location of Canal City Hakata will be displayed on the map.
If you find your way based on this, you can enjoy your trip conveniently.

7.
Includes travel itineraries and recommended courses by region for efficient travel.

Fukuoka offers a variety of attractions, food, and entertainment in each district, offering a unique charm depending on the theme of your travel itinerary.
〈Friends Fukuoka 25-26〉 contains detailed recommended Fukuoka travel itineraries by date and theme.
If you've decided on a recommended itinerary based on the area or theme you want to visit, such as an authentic course for first-time travelers to Fukuoka, a repeat course for travelers returning to Fukuoka, a course focused on food and shopping, or a course to experience the old-fashioned atmosphere of Fukuoka, move on to the section introducing that area and refer to the recommended courses by area.
We've introduced recommended half-day to day trip itineraries with concept maps, so you can enjoy a pleasant trip just by following them.