Fukuoka Travel Report - greg's fukuoka day trip

Fukuoka Travel Report - greg's fukuoka day trip

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Experience

Visted a few times

Purpose of your visit

travel (sight seeing)

Impressions

Fukuoka is a surprisingly large city. It is the biggest city in Kyuushu and one of the largest in Japan. A lot of famous Japanese musicians come from Fukuoka. Fukuoka people seem to have a good sense of humor.

Fukuoka is surrounded by mountains and the sea. The climate seems to be warm but it rains a lot.

Details

I have been to Fukuoka a few times just for day trips. I always wanted to stay longer ... but it never really came up. The best thing about Fukuoka is the people ... people are much more friendly then in Tokyo. I personally find that Fukuoka people typically have wonderful personalities.

If you have the chance to visit Fukuoka ... try it!

Advice

Recommedations:

1. Attend the Yamakasa (山笠) festival in July. Teams of men from competing neighbourhoods carry huge floats around that weigh thousands of pounds. Japanese festivals are really fun.

2. Sky Dream Fukuoka, located in Fukuoka City's western ward, is one of the world's largest ferris wheels at 120 meters.

3. Visit Fukuoka Castle

4. Go to Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu.

5. Check out Marine Park Uminonakamichi.

6. Eat some Hakata ramen and motsunabe (local delicacies).

7. Attend the Hakata Dontaku (博多どんたく) parade which is held on May 3 and 4.

8. See a Fukuoka Softbank Hawks baseball game (japanese professional team).

9. Soak at one of the onsen (hot spring) baths close to the city such as Hisayama no yu (Hisayama Onsen) or Shiroyama Onsen.

10. Drive to Keya Cave Park a hour from the city, Keya provides beaches, a small fishing village, walks and a sea cave.

Recommended for...

sight seeing
photography
dining
clubbing
walking
arts
urban exploring