# Things to see in Fukuoka (Japan): 115 places and when to go

> Fukuoka is a major city in Japan with around 2,792,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 115 places in and around it, mainly Nature (44), Mountains (37), Temples (24). The best known are Fukuoka Tower, Kyushu National Museum and Dazaifu Tenmangū. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 33.597, 130.4081
- **Population:** About 2,792,000
- **Places:** 115 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (44) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (37) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) (24) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) (20) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (12) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) (7)
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 4.2 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Sefuri, at 1,055 m.

## What to see in Fukuoka

The places in and around Fukuoka, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fukuoka Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-tower/): Broadcasting and observation tower in Fukuoka, Japan · 5.3 km
- [Kyushu National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyushu-national-museum/): National museum in Fukuoka, Japan · 15 km
- [Dazaifu Tenmangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dazaifu-temmangu-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · 15 km
- [Yoshinogari site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoshinogari-site/): Prehistoric site located in Yoshinogari, Saga, Japan · 30 km
- [Fukuoka Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/al-noor-islamic-center/): Mosque in Japan · 3.1 km
- [Hakata Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bay-of-hakata/): Bay in Northwest Kyūshū · 9.0 km
- [Shōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shofuku-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · 549 m
- [Fukuoka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-castle/): Japanese castle in Fukuoka city · 2.7 km
- [Fukuoka Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-city-art-museum/): Art museum in Fukuoka, Japan · 3.0 km
- [Saga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saga-castle/): Japanese castle in Saga city, Saga prefecture · 40 km
- [Fukuoka City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-city-museum/): Museum in Fukuoka City, Japan · 5.2 km
- [Nagoya Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagoya-castle-ruins/): Japanese castle located in Hizen province (now Saga prefecture) · 50 km
- [Karatsu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-karatsu/): Japanese castle in Karatsu, Saga prefecture · 43 km
- [Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-cathedral-our-lady-of-victory/): Church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan · 1.4 km
- [Mount Sefuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sefuri/): Mountain in Fukuoka and Saga, Japan · 18 km
- [Saga Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saga-prefectural-museum/): A prefectural museum in Saga, Japan · 40 km
- [Hakata Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakata-port-tower/): Observation tower · 1.3 km
- [Kurume Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurume-castle-ruins/): Castle in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan · 31 km
- [Fukuoka Japan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-japan-temple/): Temple of the LDS church · 3.1 km
- [Kōra taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koura-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · 36 km
- [Kushida Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushida-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka City, Japan · 499 m
- [Mount Hōman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-homan/): Mountain in Japan · 16 km
- [Mount Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-raizan/): Mountain in Japan · 22 km
- [Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-municipal-zoo-and-botanical-garden/): Zoo and botanical garden in Fukuoka, Japan · 3.2 km

And the other 91, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Kaidan-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaidan-in/), [Kanzeon-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanzeonji-temple/), [Kashii-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kashii-shrine/), [Miyajidake Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyajidake-shrine/), [Sumiyoshi Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sumiyoshi-shrine/), [Bairin-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bairin-ji/), [Chiriku Hachimangu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chiriku-hachiman-shrine/), [Kagami Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kagami-shrine/), [Mizuta Tenmangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mizuta-shine/), [Zendō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zendoji-temple/), [Ayabe Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ayabe-shrine/), [Ukiha Inari Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ukiha-inari-shrine/), [Nakatsu-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/munakata-taisha-nakatsu-miya/), [Okitsu-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/munakata-taisha-okitsu-miya/)
- **With kids**: [Marine World Uminonakamichi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marine-world-uminonakamichi/), [Dazaifu Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dazaifu-amusement-park/), [Kurume City Bird Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurume-bird-center/), [Okinohata Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okinohata-aquarium/)
- **Nature**: [Mount Abura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-abura/), [Mount Takasu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-takasu/), [Karatsu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bay-of-karatsu/), [Kusenbu Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-kusembu/), [Hachiman Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hachiman-dake/), [Hagane Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hagane/), [Hamaguri Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hamaguri-dake/), [Mount Kagami](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kagami/), [Sakurei Zan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sakurei/), [Mount Sangun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sangun/), [Mount Tachibana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tachibana/), [Mount Ten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tenzan/), [Mount Kosho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koshosan/), [Mount Kinuboshi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-kinuboshi/), [Mount Kōra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mountain-koura/), [Inunaki Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-inunaki/), [Mount Tonbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tombo/), [Mount Uki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ukidake/), [Yakataishi no Nanatsugama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanatsugama/), [Mount Hiko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hiko-dake/), [Mount Oninohana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-oninohana/), [Hinokōchi Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hinokochi/), [Mount Hinokuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hinokuma/), [Mount Ishitani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ishitaki/), [Jō Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-joyama/), [Mt.Kaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kaya/), [Mount Kinryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kinryu/), [Kishi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kishi-dake/), [Mount Kizan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kizan/), [Mizunomoto Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mizunomoto/), [Mt. Ryoshiiwa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ryoshiiwa/), [Mount Tsubaki (Saga)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tsubaki/), [Mount Umami](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-umami/), [Mount Zubetto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-zubetto/), [Tategami rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tategami-rocks/), [Tokkin Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokkinyama/), [Konomi Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/konomi-yama/), [Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/south-park-west-lookout/)
- **Museums and art**: [Fukuoka Asian Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-asian-art-museum/), [Matsurokan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuro-kan-museum/), [Chōkokan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nabeshima-chokokan-museum/), [Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chikuzen-machi-tachiarai-peace-memorial-museum/), [Hakushū Kitahara Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/birthplace-of-hakushu-kitahara-yanagawa-municipal-folk-museu/), [Hakata Port Bayside Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakata-port-bayside-museum/), [Ogi City Nakabayashi Gochiku Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ogi-city-nakabayashi-gochiku-museum/), [Tachibana Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tachibana-museum/)
- **History**: [Nabatake Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nabatake-site/), [Yanagawa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-site-of-yanagawa-castle-donjon-foundation/), [Mietsu Naval Dock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/former-mietsu-naval-dock/), [Najima Seaplane Airport Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/najima-seaplane-airport-ruins/), [Okinohata Suitengū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suitengu-shrine/), [Taniguchi Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/taniguchi-kofun/), [Shinbaru-Nuyama Kofun Group](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuyazaki-tumulus-cluster-shinbaru-nuyama-tumulus-cluster/), [Uki-Kunden Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ukikunden-site/), [Yadomi-daijingū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yadomi-grand-shrine/), [Former Kawauchi Family's House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/former-kawauchi-family-s-house/), [House of Yoshinomura's family](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/house-of-yoshinomura-s-family/), [Hetsu-gū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/munakata-taisha-hetsu-miya/)
- **Beaches**: [Seaside Momochi Seaside Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/momochi-seaside-park/)
- **Architecture**: [Najima Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/najima-bridge/), [Minato Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-bridge/), [Oboro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oboro-bridge/)
- **Hot springs**: [Ryutoen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ryutoen/), [Minato Onsen Namiha no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-onsen-namiha-no-yu/), [Narukami Onsen Nananoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/narukami-onsen-nananoyu/), [Sagayamato Onsen Hotel Amandi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sagayamato-onsen-hotel-amandi/), [Tama-no-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tama-no-yu/), [Tsurunoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsurunoyu/), [Yunosaka Kurume Hotspring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yunosaka-kurume-hotspring/)
- **Food and drink**: [Asahi Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-brewery/), [Toyomura Sake Brewing Company Ltd.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/toyomura-sake-brewing-company-ltd/)
- **Hiking**: [Kyushu Nature Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyushu-nature-trail/)
- **Snow**: [Tenzan Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tenzan-ski-resort/)

## When to go to Fukuoka

The best time to visit Fukuoka is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. In April, 113 of the 115 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fukuoka

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 4.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.597%2C130.4081)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.597%2C130.4081)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kitakyushu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kitakyushu/): 20 places · 49 km
- [Shimonoseki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimonoseki/): 15 places · 64 km
- [Sasebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sasebo/): 54 places · 80 km
- [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/): 73 places · 93 km
- [Yufu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yufu/): 31 places · 97 km
- [Nagasaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagasaki/): 36 places · 105 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fukuoka?

The best known: [Fukuoka Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-tower/), [Kyushu National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyushu-national-museum/), [Dazaifu Tenmangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dazaifu-temmangu-shrine/), [Yoshinogari site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoshinogari-site/), [Fukuoka Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/al-noor-islamic-center/). In all, 115 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fukuoka?

February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Fukuoka?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 4.2 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.597%2C130.4081) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fukuoka as the destination and these 115 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).