Is it worth it to go to Fukuoka?

Welcome to Fukuoka, the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture located in the north of the Kyushu region of Japan. Known for its laid-back atmosphere, delicious street food, historical temples, and shrines, Fukuoka is a must-visit destination when exploring Japan.



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How Many Days in Fukuoka Should You Spend? Assuming you follow my suggestions, more of less, for things to do in Fukuoka Japan, I'd recommend between 2-3 days in Fukuoka. This allows you to enjoy at least one full day in the city center, plus take 1-2 day trips.

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Fukuoka's cost of living is far lower than Tokyo's and considerably lower than Osaka and Kyoto. And there are beaches and mountains, live entertainment, and great local food.

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Tokyo and Fukuoka (Hakata Station) are connected with each other by the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. The one way trip by direct Nozomi trains takes five hours and costs around 23,000 yen.

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To travel from Tokyo to Fukuoka, you may board the Sanyo Shinkansen at Tokyo Station or any of the numerous stations it services. The trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka takes five to six hours.

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Keya Beach was nominated as one of Japan's top 100 beaches and as the water is shallow it's the ideal hangout for families with kids to splash in the water and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere that the Fukuoka seaside has to offer.

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Both are coastal, but while Fukuoka sits behind a long stretch of golden beaches, Nagasaki sprawls over the mountains surrounding a picturesque harbor. Nagasaki, famously, was leveled 77 years ago; Fukuoka doesn't bear any scars of that magnitude.

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English is in common use in Japan with Chinese and Korean also becoming more common meaning that you can certainly get around without using Japanese. This is most true in the big cities and in areas frequented by foreign visitors. But as you move outside of the cities, foreign languages will quickly dry-up.

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The train ride from Fukuoka to Osaka takes between 2 hours 21 minutes and 2 hours 28 minutes. How much does a bullet train from Fukuoka to Osaka cost? Shinkansen tickets from Fukuoka to Osaka cost about 158 USD, depending on the class of travel, the number of seats reserved, and how far in advance you buy them.

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