10 TOP Things to Do in Fukuoka August 2025

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Fukuoka Takachiho Gorge, Amano Iwato and Scenic Train Tour

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Private & custom tours

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Fukuoka: Customised Private Tour

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Fukuoka: Customised Private Tour

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Fukuoka Evening Tours: Yatai, Izakaya, Karaoke and more

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Classes & workshops

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Fukuoka Cook and Enjoy Authentic Japanese Home Meals

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What to do in Fukuoka

Popular places to visit

Canal City Hakata

You can browse for souvenirs with a trip to Canal City Hakata, a popular shopping spot in Fukuoka. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka

Cheer on the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, one of Japan’s most beloved and successful baseball teams, in a hyper-modern stadium.

Marine Messe Fukuoka

Catch an event at Marine Messe Fukuoka during your trip to Fukuoka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Port of Hakata

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Port of Hakata during your travels in Fukuoka. Amble around the area's marina or visit its monuments.

Momochi Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Momochi Beach during your travels in Fukuoka? Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Kyushu University

Explore the campus of Kyushu University during your travels in Fukuoka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

You can find out about the history of Dazaifu with a trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Fukuoka Tower

Japan’s tallest seaside tower has a slick observation deck where you can take in 360-degree views of the city or make a romantic visit to the Lover’s Sanctuary.

Ohori Park

Stylish stone bridges lead to the islands decorating the lake in a central park filled with museums, gardens and shrines.

Explore areas of Fukuoka

Hakata Ward

4.5/5(79 area reviews)

Fukuoka’s most lively neighborhood is distinguished by its particular and idiosyncratic local culture, still on display in its artistic life.

Tenjin

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

The malls, art museums and temple shrines both above and below ground level combine to keep you and your family entertained for days.

Hakata Ekimae

Be near the action and in the hub of Fukuoka’s transportation network in this neighborhood next to the city’s main train station.

Chuo Ward

4.5/5(27 area reviews)

Chuo Ward is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Akasaka Station or Sakurazaka Station to explore sights like Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

Nakasu

Nightclubs, bars and a red-light district celebrate the wicked ways of the city center, while karaoke and arcade games keep teens and families engrossed.