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Fukuoka

City Overview

Fukuoka is an energetic city in the center of political economy and culture of Kyushu. You can also enjoy oden, yakitori, dumplings and tempura at the stalls in the Nakashu, Tenjin and Nagahama areas. Hakata, the best downtown area in Kyushu, has everything to shopping, gourmet and sightseeing. It is also popular to eat the fresh fish of Genkai and Hakata ramen. The retro port town of Moji and the castle town of Akizuki are the samurai residences and the ruins of the castle hall in harmony with the surrounding countryside, and the whole town is full of emotion. In Suigo and Yanagawa, it is recommended to go down the river by boat.

Basic Information

  • Address:  
  • 7-7 Higashi Park, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Region: Kyushu/Okinawa
  • Prefecture: Fukuoka Prefecture

Demographics

  • Total Population:  
5,095,379
  • Number of Households:  
2,544,108

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Fukuoka

City Overview

Fukuoka is an energetic city in the center of political economy and culture of Kyushu. You can also enjoy oden, yakitori, dumplings and tempura at the stalls in the Nakashu, Tenjin and Nagahama areas. Hakata, the best downtown area in Kyushu, has everything to shopping, gourmet and sightseeing. It is also popular to eat the fresh fish of Genkai and Hakata ramen. The retro port town of Moji and the castle town of Akizuki are the samurai residences and the ruins of the castle hall in harmony with the surrounding countryside, and the whole town is full of emotion. In Suigo and Yanagawa, it is recommended to go down the river by boat.

Basic Information

  • Address:  
  • 7-7 Higashi Park, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Region: Kyushu/Okinawa
  • Prefecture: Fukuoka Prefecture

Demographics

  • Total Population:  
5,095,379
  • Number of Households:  
2,544,108

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
Narita International Airport to Fukuoka Airport about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes; Haneda Airport to Fukuoka Airport about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō/Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi" from Tokyo Station to Hakata Station for about 4 hours, 52 minutes to 5 hours. Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use Nozomi.
[Car]
Tokyo IC to Fukuoka IC by Tomei Expressway/Shin-Tomei Expressway/Ise-Gan Expressway/Shin-Meijin Expressway/Meijin Expressway/Sanyo Expressway/Hiroshima Iwakuni Road/Chugoku Expressway/Kyushu Expressway for about 12 hours and 2 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to HEARTS Bus Station Hakata for about 14 hours and 30 minutes.
[Ferry]
About 32 hours from the Tokyo Port Ferry Terminal to Shin-Moji Port via Tokushima Port; and about 22 hours from Yokosuka Port to Shin-Moji Port.

■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
From Kansai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes; from Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Fukuoka Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes.
[Railway]
JR Sanyo Shinkansen/Kyushu Shinkansen "Nozomi" "Mizuho" from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes. Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use Nozomi/Mizuho.
[Car]
Chugoku Suita IC to Fukuoka IC by Chugoku Expressway/Sanyang Expressway/Hiroshima Iwakuni Road/Chugoku Expressway/Kanmen Bridge/Kyushu Expressway for about 7 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
From Osaka Umeda (Plaza Motor Pool) to Hakata Station, about 8 hours and 48 minutes.
[Ferry]
About 12 hours 30 minutes to 40 minutes from Osaka Nanko departure to Shin-Moji Port. (Famous Taiyo Ferry)
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