Chuo Ward Travel Guide
Fukuoka
Popular places to visit
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.
Ohori Park
Stylish stone bridges lead to the islands decorating the lake in a central park filled with museums, gardens and shrines.
Tenjin Underground Mall
Burrow into this subterranean lair for a maze of avenues flanked by diverse shops and restaurants that lie beneath central Tenjin.
Acros Fukuoka Symphony Hall
You can get tickets for a performance at Acros Fukuoka Symphony Hall during your trip to Fukuoka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store
During your visit to Fukuoka, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Yatai
These riverside street food stalls are regional icons, showcasing tastes and culinary innovations, while providing scenic vistas of the water and city center.
Things to do
Takachiho Gorge & Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine Hiking Day Tour
Fukuoka: Mount Aso Volcano, Kumamoto Castle, Grasslands Day Tour
Top hotels in Chuo Ward
Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
初めて利用しましたが、とても雰囲気良くてすごしやすかった
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin
Staff was very friendly, place very clean and well located
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Tokyu Stay Fukuoka Tenjin
A low key modern Japanese style hotel with the perfect setup for a longer stay by those who prefer to be self sufficient travelers. The Japanese sized hotel rooms include a large combined washer/dryer unit for which the laundry detergent is provided for. They also come with a small fridge, a microwave, ...
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hotel MyStays Fukuoka Tenjin Minami
Clean room, kind staff, affordable price.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin
Enjoyed our stay with family, room is clean but kind of small
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Plaza Hotel Premier
The rooms were nice but the beds were a little hard.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Chuo Ward
Daimyō
While you're in Daimyō, take in top sights like Solaria Plaza and jump on the metro at Akasaka Station to see more of the city.
Yakuin
Be sure to check out the restaurants and gardens while you're strolling through Yakuin, and hop on the metro at Yakuin-odori Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Tenjin
Unique features of Tenjin include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Solaria Plaza or Yatai while you're exploring the area.
Nishinakasu
While visiting Nishinakasu, you might make a stop by sights like Fukuhaku Deai Bridge and Former Prefectural Hall & Official Guest House.
Nakasu
Get to know Nakasu by checking out its shopping, river views and restaurants. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Canal City Hakata or Kawabatadori Shopping Street during your time in the area.
Susakimachi
Susakimachi is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Canal City Hakata and Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum if you have time to explore the area.
