Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 1,603,000 people. This guide covers 6 hotels in Fukuoka.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 6
- Nearest airport
- FUK5 km · Fukuoka Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a designated city in the Kyushu region of Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times.
Historically, Fukuoka was two cities divided by the central river: the merchant town of Hakata (博多) and the samurai feudal domain of Fukuoka (福岡). According to legend, when the cities merged in 1889, a group of samurai heard that "Hakata" was probably going to win the vote for the name of the merged city, so they crashed the meeting and forced them to name it Fukuoka instead. While probably apocryphal, the important point to remember is that the city is named Fukuoka, but the main railway station and port are known as Hakata Station and Hakata Port.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Fukuoka
See
- Nakasu
- Gion
- Kushida Shrine
- Tōchō-ji
- Shōfuku-ji
- ACROS rooftop garden
- ACROS observation deck
- Fukuoka Tower
- Atago Shrine
- Hakata Port Tower
- Ohori Park
- Ohori Park Japanese Garden
Do
For a good listing of what's happening and places to eat and drink, the local monthly English-language magazine Fukuoka Now is a great start.
- Kabuki theatre
- Noh theatre
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks baseball
- Hakata Dontaku
- Hakata Gion Yamakasa
- Momochihama
- Nokonoshima
- Nokonoshima Island Park
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Fukuoka
6 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
Where to stay
Which part of Fukuoka to stay in
There are several hotels around Hakata Station, and in the Gion area, Nakasu, and Tenjin. Hotel options range from capsule hotels and reasonably priced western hotel rooms to more expensive tourist hotels.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Fukuoka
81 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Sunpalace | 1981 | 1.5 km |
| Solaria Plaza | 1987 | 0.3 km |
| ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka | 1.5 km | |
| Grand Hyatt Fukuoka | 1996 | 0.8 km |
| Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk | 1995 | 3.9 km |
| Hotel Il Palazzo OneFive Hotels Inc. | 1989 | 0.5 km |
| Hotel Okura Fukuoka | 1999 | 0.7 km |
| Miyako Hotel Hakata | 1972 | 2.0 km |
| The Basics Fukuoka FJ. Hotels | 1993 | 2.3 km |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka Ritz-Carlton | 2023 | 0.7 km |
| 9 Hotel Hakata | 1.0 km | |
| Ark Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin Route Inn | 0.7 km | |
| Canal City Fukuoka Washington Hotel Fujita Kanko | 1996 | 0.9 km |
| Hotel Cabinas Fukuoka Jōe Co., Ltd. | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel New Otani Hakata | 1978 | 0.9 km |
| Hotel Nikko Fukuoka Hotel Nikko Fukuoka co., ltd. | 1989 | 1.4 km |
| KKR Hotel Hakata | 1.4 km | |
| Meiji Yasuda Life Fukuoka Building | 2022 | 0.6 km |
| Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management | 2019 | 1.1 km |
| Nishitetsu Grand Hotel Nishitetsu Hotels | 0.6 km | |
| Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata Nishitetsu Hotels | 1.7 km | |
| Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka Nishitetsu Hotels | 1989 | 0.3 km |
| Tenza Hotel Hakata Station Minacia | 2007 | 1.9 km |
| The Luigans Spa & Resort Plan-Do-See | 8.7 km | |
| A Good Day Fukuoka Riverside | 0.9 km | |
| Agora Fukuoka Hilltop Hotel & Spa | 2.6 km | |
| Candeo Hotels Fukuoka Tenjin | 0.5 km | |
| Coco Fukuoka Chiyo | 1.7 km | |
| Daiwa Roynet Hotel Fukuoka Nishinakasu | 0.4 km | |
| Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hakata Reisen | 1.0 km | |
| Dormy Inn Hakata Gion Dormy Inn | 1.1 km | |
| Dormy Inn Premium Hakata Canal City Mae Natural Hot Spring Dormy Inn | 1.0 km | |
| Dukes Hotel Hakata | 1.5 km | |
| Dukes Hotel Nakasu | 0.6 km | |
| Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu | 0.4 km | |
| Hakata Green Hotel Tenjin | 0.8 km | |
| Hakata Sunlight Hotel Hinoohgi | 1.3 km | |
| Hotel Clio Court Hakata | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Eclair Hakata | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Forza Hakataeki Chikushi - Guchi | 1.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Fukuoka
Fukuoka has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 330 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Fukuoka: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), about 4.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 50 km) and Iki Airport (IKI, 60 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The Fukuoka City Subway consists of 3 lines. The Hakata subway station, located under the JR Hakata Station, can take passengers straight to Fukuoka International Airport (6 min, ¥260), to Tenjin, the city's de facto downtown district, and to other major stops. An all-day subway pass (ichinichi joshaken) costs ¥640. If you tap a contactless credit card as you enter and leave subway stations, you will be charged no more than the cost of an all-day pass per day. Regular tickets cost between ¥210 and ¥380 depending on distance.
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FUK · Fukuoka Airport
HSG · Kyushu Saga International Airport
IKI · Iki Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Fukuoka
Eat
Hakata is famous for its style of ramen, known as tonkotsu (豚骨, lit. "pork bone") ramen, which has a very pungent smell thanks to the thick broth that is made from simmering pork ribs for at least 12 hours (up to 3 days at some of the best restaurants), and is one of Japan's top three ramen. Enjoy it with pickled ginger and lots of sesame seeds. Save the broth, because you can order a refill of noodles (kaedama) for around ¥300 at many places. Although there are restaurants all over town serving ramen at various price levels, some of the best joints are yatai, mobile food stalls (see also the Drink section).
Drink
Yatai, or street stalls, are plentiful throughout Fukuoka and present a great place to grab a bite to eat and drink while mixing with the locals. Yatai are usually a last stop on a pub crawl since they provide cheap eats that taste better after a long night, and it's easier to start a conversation with a stranger after many beers. Don't rely on one for dinner! And bring your meishi (business cards) if you have any, because they often get swapped here. Along the river in Hakata, from about 16:00, you'll see the yatai vendors setting up their booths and preparing ingredients for the evening crowds. A few of the yatai vendors speak a bit of English.
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Questions
Fukuoka: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Fukuoka?
Fukuoka has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 330 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Fukuoka?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), about 4.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 50 km) and Iki Airport (IKI, 60 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Fukuoka?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Fukuoka
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.