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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 port of entry for Chinese and Korean culture.
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the main gateway. 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.
Fukuoka can be reached by train from Tokyo and many other cities. You can find schedules and prices at the Japan Rail website.
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.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Youth Hostel | 6-7-23.Hakataeki Minami,Hakata-ku | Hostel | 68 |
| Guest House Kaine | 5-9 Susaki-machi Hakata-ku | Guesthouse | 90 |
| Hakata Riverside Hostel | 4-213 Kamikawabatamachi Fukuoka | Hostel | 72 |
| Heiwadai Hotel Arato | 1-5-27 Arato, Chuo-ku | Hotel | 73 |
| Heiwadai Hotel Five | 1-4-2, Imagawa Chuo-ku | Hotel | 62 |
| Heiwadai Hotel Tenjin | 1-5-6 Maizuru Chuo-ku | Hotel | 40 |
| International Hostel Khaosan Fukuoka | 11-34, Hiemachi Hakata-ku | Hostel | 80 |
| Japanese Ryokan Kashima Honkan | 3-11 Reisen-machi Hakata-ku Fukuoka Prefecture | Hotel | 87 |
| Mystays Inn Fukuoka Tenjin-minami | 3-14-20,Haruyoshi Chuo-ku | Hotel | 84 |
| Yamamoto Ryokan | 3-6, Reisen-machi, Hakata-ku | Hostel | 74 |
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