Fukuoka · Japan
Where to stay in Fukuoka: 7 wards compared
80 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 7 wards of Fukuoka. The most are in Hakata-ku (57), Chūō-ku (18), Higashi-ku (2). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Chūō-ku, 0.8 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Wards compared
- 7
- Places to stay counted
- 80in the 7 wards
- Most places to stay
- Hakata-ku57 places
- Nearest the centre
- Chūō-ku0.8 km
Compare
The wards of Fukuoka, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakata-ku | 57 | 1.2 km | Kushida Shrine 0.4 km |
| Chūō-ku | 18 | 0.8 km | Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art 1.1 km |
| Higashi-ku | 2 | 3.4 km | Hakozaki Shrine 0.6 km |
| Jōnan-ku | 1 | 3.4 km | Fukuoka Art Museum 1.3 km |
| Sawara-ku | 1 | 5.0 km | Fukuoka Art Museum 2.9 km |
| Nishi-ku | 1 | 7.3 km | Fukuoka Art Museum 5.2 km |
| Minami-ku | 0 | 3.9 km | Sumiyoshi Shrine 2.9 km |
Areas: the 7 wards of Fukuoka that Wikidata records as a ward of Japan located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 80 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Fukuoka's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Mosque | Higashi-ku | 4.1 km |
| Fukuoka Art Museum | Jōnan-ku | 2.2 km |
| Shōfuku-ji Temple | Hakata-ku | 1.4 km |
| Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art | Chūō-ku | 0.8 km |
| Hakozaki Shrine | Higashi-ku | 3.4 km |
| Sōfuku-ji Temple | Higashi-ku | 2.1 km |
| Hakata Port Tower | Chūō-ku | 1.6 km |
| Sumiyoshi Shrine | Hakata-ku | 1.2 km |
| Kashii-gū | Higashi-ku | 8.5 km |
| Kushida Shrine | Hakata-ku | 0.9 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Fukuoka
Questions
Where to stay in Fukuoka: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Fukuoka?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Hakata-ku (57), Chūō-ku (18), Higashi-ku (2); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Chūō-ku (0.8 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Chūō-ku (7); the area centre closest to a station is Sawara-ku (Fujisaki Station, 0.1 km).
Which area of Fukuoka has the most hotels?
Hakata-ku, with 57 places to stay in this guide, of 80 counted across 7 wards.
Which area of Fukuoka has the most restaurants?
Chūō-ku: 398 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 7 wards; then Hakata-ku (340), Higashi-ku (165).
Which area of Fukuoka is Fukuoka Mosque in?
Fukuoka Mosque is counted in Higashi-ku: its nearest area centre, 0.9 km away. Higashi-ku has 2 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Fukuoka is Fukuoka Art Museum in?
Fukuoka Art Museum is counted in Jōnan-ku: its nearest area centre, 1.3 km away. Jōnan-ku has 1 place to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Fukuoka travel guide · How this guide is made.