Fukuoka
Travel Guide Asia Japan Kyushu Fukuoka
Introduction
Fukuoka, on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū, is the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture and one of Japan's major trading ports. It is considered the gateway to southern Japan and is also the main city for Chinese and Korean culture.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the main gateway to Fukuoka and the west of Japan. Destinations include most major Japanese cities and international destinations like Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Busan, Seoul, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Guam, Manila, Singapore, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.
By Train
Fukuoka can be reached by train from Tokyo and many other cities. You can find schedules and prices at the Japan Rail website.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Mirajet has high speed ferries between Busan and Fukuoka, taking only 3 hours. JR Beetle, a Japanese based company, offers the same service.The Camellia-line ferry service is much slower (15 hours) but almost twice as cheap.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Youth Hostel | 6-7-23.Hakataeki Minami,Hakata-ku | Hostel | 73 |
| Guest House Kaine | 5-9 Susaki-machi Hakata-ku | Guesthouse | 93 |
| Hakata Riverside Hostel | 4-213 Kamikawabatamachi Fukuoka | Hostel | 80 |
| Heiwadai Hotel Arato | 1-5-27 Arato, Chuo-ku | Hotel | 71 |
| Heiwadai Hotel Five | 1-4-2, Imagawa Chuo-ku | Hotel | 83 |
| Heiwadai Hotel Tenjin | 1-5-6 Maizuru Chuo-ku | Hotel | 91 |
| International Hostel Khaosan Fukuoka | 11-34, Hiemachi Hakata-ku | Hostel | 83 |
| Japanese Ryokan Kashima Honkan | 3-11 Reisen-machi Hakata-ku Fukuoka Prefecture | Hotel | 90 |
| Mystays Inn Fukuoka Tenjin-minami | 3-14-20,Haruyoshi Chuo-ku | Hotel | 86 |
| Yamamoto Ryokan | 3-6, Reisen-machi, Hakata-ku | Hostel | 74 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
Learn
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
The Japanese postal service is excellent! Domestic and international mail service is very quick and reliable. The prices for sending letters, postcards and parcels vary depending on where you send if from and to which country you send it too, and of course depends on weight as well, so check this calculation page of Japan Post for more details. Post offices generally are open from 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays, closing at weekends and also on national holidays, though a few open on Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Central post offices are sometimes open until 7:00pm, open on Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm and on Sundays and holidays from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Another thing to remember is that the post office is one of the few places in Japan that is guaranteed to have ATMs that take international cards.
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