Fukuoka travel guide

Travel guides to Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu: places to go, food, and how to get around.

A blue Sonic limited express pulling into Beppu Station, with the hills above Beppu behind the station-front hotels

Kokura to Beppu by Sonic: Times, Fares, and a Day Trip Plan (2026)

Kokura to Beppu by Sonic in about 1h10 to 1h20 (¥5,190 reserved, ¥3,450 online), why the 2-ticket deal is poor value, an hour-by-hour hells-and-bath day, stops on the way, and on to Yufuin.

Yufuin town under morning fog, with the ridge of Mount Yufu showing above the mist

Fukuoka to Yufuin: Train, Bus or Tour? Every Way from Hakata (2026)

Fukuoka to Yufuin in 2026: the Yufuin no Mori (2h14, ¥6,130, reserved only), the Yufu, the ¥4,300 ticket via Oita, the Yufuin-go bus from Hakata, Tenjin and the airport, passes and tours.

Aerial view of a Kitakyushu-area golf course in autumn

8 Best Golf Courses in Kitakyushu (2026 Visitor's Guide)

Ranked guide to the 8 best golf courses in and around Kitakyushu: Wakamatsu, Hiraodai, Kanmon and more, with green fees, Korean-staff availability, difficulty and booking tips.

Two cats curled up asleep together on stone steps on Aishima, Fukuoka's cat island

Fukuoka Cat Island Family Day Trip: Ainoshima, Uminonakamichi, Miyajidake (2026 Guide)

A self-guided family day trip from Hakata: Ainoshima cat island by the Shingu town ferry, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park and Miyajidake Shrine's Path of Light. Routes, fares, island rules.

Inside Karato Fish Market in Shimonoseki, with seafood stalls under the market roof

Fukuoka Foodie + Culture Day Tour: Karato Sushi, Mojiko and Kokura Castle (2026 Review)

Honest review of the Fukuoka foodie-meets-culture day tour from Hakata: fugu sushi at Karato Market, a Mojiko photo stop and Kokura Castle, plus when to book.

View of the Kanmon Strait from Shimonoseki side

Motonosumi and Kokura Castle from Fukuoka: Day Route Guide (2026)

A route guide for a Fukuoka day out to Motonosumi Inari Shrine and Kokura Castle: geography, what each stop offers, how tours on this route vary, and DIY options.

Fairway in Northern Kyushu with mountains in background

Korean Golfer's Guide to Northern Kyushu: Flights, Courses, Costs (2026)

Guide for Korean golfers visiting Kitakyushu and Fukuoka: Busan to Fukuoka flights, top courses, booking platforms (GORA, Rakuten Golf, Klook), package costs and language tips.

Mt Sarakura night view over Kitakyushu and the Kanmon Strait

Karato Market + Mt. Sarakura Day Tour from Fukuoka: Is It Worth Booking? (2026)

Karato Market and the Mt. Sarakura night view in one day from Hakata: what tours include, who they suit, the DIY alternative, and how to book.

Mojiko Retro's harbor-front brick buildings, with the Kanmon Bridge in the distance

Mojiko and Karato Market Day Tour from Fukuoka: 2026 Guide

How the Mojiko Retro plus Karato Market day tours from Hakata work, which variant fits, and how to do the same route yourself by train, ferry or tunnel.

Munakata Taisha shrine main hall with cedar grove

Munakata UNESCO Shrine + Izu Brewery Day Tour from Fukuoka: 2026 Review

Honest review of the Fukuoka day tour combining Munakata Taisha (UNESCO World Heritage 2017) with a traditional sake brewery visit. What's included, who it suits, DIY alternative.

North Kyushu in One Day from Fukuoka: Multi-Stop Route Guide (2026)

Route guide to a one-day North Kyushu loop from Fukuoka: Karato or Mojiko, Motonosumi Inari Shrine and Kokura Castle, how tours vary, and the DIY option.

Donko-bune boat poling through Yanagawa's old canal system

Yanagawa Canal + Itoshima Coast Day Tour from Fukuoka: 2026 Honest Review

Yanagawa canal boat + Itoshima coast day tour from Hakata. Seiromushi eel, donko-bune cruise, oyster huts in season. Inclusions, costs, DIY tips.

Beppu Hells steaming blue water at Umi Jigoku, the Sea Hell

Beppu Day Tour from Fukuoka: 7 Hells + Onsen Guide (2026)

How to do a Beppu day trip from Hakata: the 7 Hells circuit, Kannawa onsen, foot baths, sand bath, steam food, and Klook tour options vs. DIY by JR Sonic.

Dazaifu Tenmangu main hall surrounded by plum blossoms in early spring

Dazaifu Tenmangu Day Tour from Fukuoka: Shrine + Museum Guide (2026)

How to visit Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine and Kyushu National Museum on a day tour from Fukuoka: Klook options, DIY via Nishitetsu, umegae-mochi, and photo tips.

Morning mist rising over Yufuin's onsen ryokan rooftops

Yufuin Day Tour from Fukuoka: Onsen Village Guide (2026)

Everything you need to plan a Yufuin onsen day tour from Fukuoka: Klook tour options, Lake Kinrin, Yunotsubo Street, and the DIY Yufuin no Mori train alternative.