Fukuoka - Wikipedia
WebFukuoka (Japanese: 福岡市, Fukuoka-shi, [ɸɯ̥kɯokaꜜɕi] ⓘ) is the sixth-largest city in Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay , and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times.
Fukuoka Travel Guide - What to do in Fukuoka City - japan-guide.com
WebFukuoka (福岡) is Kyushu's largest and one of Japan's ten most populated cities. Because of its closeness to the Asian mainland (closer to Seoul than to Tokyo), Fukuoka has been an important harbor city for many centuries and was chosen by the Mongol invasion forces as their landing point in the 13th century.
Top things to do Fukuoka, Japan - Lonely Planet
WebSep 20, 2022 · Unlike the sensory overload of Japan’s larger cities, Fukuoka has managed a different, lower-key kind of allure. From its iconic street food culture to its dazzling viewpoints, experience the best of the laid-back Japanese city of …
Fukuoka Guide: Things to do in Fukuoka - Japan Travel
WebDiscover the top attractions in Fukuoka, the gateway to the Kyushu region in south-western Japan. Shop at Canal City, eat ramen at a yatai stall, visit the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in summer or the plum blossoms of Daizaifu Tenmangu in spring.
All About's Guide to Fukuoka | All About Japan
WebAug 1, 2019 · The city of Fukuoka (福岡市) is the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture on the northern coast of Kyushu—the most westerly of Japan's four major islands. The city is the most populous in Kyushu, and sixth most populous in Japan, with some 2.5 million people occupying the greater metropolitan area.
Fukuoka City | Fukuoka | Kyushu | Destinations | Travel Japan - Japan …
WebHOME. Destinations. Kyushu. Fukuoka City. Friendly people, fantastic seafood, ramen, Japan's biggest festival, and pristine nature. Great food and even better company reign supreme in Fukuoka, the relaxed port town that is at the heart of life on Kyushu , Japan's third-largest island.
Exploring Fukuoka, Japan’s ‘Gateway to Asia’ - The New York Times
WebAug. 21, 2023. There’s a soothing hum to laid-back Fukuoka, the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. It’s hard to miss on a weekend afternoon as you stroll down Meiji-dori Avenue, the...
Fukuoka Prefecture - Wikipedia
WebFukuoka Prefecture (Japanese: 福岡県, Hepburn: Fukuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 km 2 (1,925 sq mi).
Fukuoka - The Largest City in Kyushu - Kanpai Japan
WebFukuoka is the capital of the eponymous prefecture, and also the main large city of Kyushu, the fourth main island of Japan in the south. More than 1,5 million people live here under a mild climate and enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Contents. Description. Our pictures. How to go to Fukuoka? What to visit in Fukuoka? Travel guides. What to see near?
Fukuoka travel - Lonely Planet | Japan, Asia
WebAsia. Sunny, friendly Fukuoka (福岡) is Kyūshū's largest city and Japan's eighth-largest population centre. It's made up of two former towns: the castle town of Fukuoka on the west bank of the Naka-gawa and the merchant town of Hakata on the east bank.
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