Fukuoka · Things to do
Things to Do in Fukuoka: 16 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
16 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
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16 things to do in Fukuoka, from the old town outward
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Kushida Shrine櫛田神社
Shrine · Hakata old town
Hakata’s chief shrine, traditionally founded in 757, with a main hall built in 1587 under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A ginkgo near the gate is said to be over 1,000 years old, and a decorated Yamakasa float is on show all year except June.
- Access
- About 2 minutes on foot from Kushida-jinja-mae Station (subway Nanakuma Line); about 5 minutes from the Canal City Hakata Nishitetsu bus stop. Address: 1-41 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku.
- Hours
- Gate open 4:00–22:00; shrine office 9:00–17:00
2Hakata Machiya Furusatokan「博多町家」ふるさと館
Museum in a Meiji-era townhouse · Hakata old town
A museum of everyday Hakata life in a Meiji-era townhouse and an exhibition hall, with a video of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a Hakata dialect class and craft demonstrations. It faces Kushida Shrine. The city tourism page gives 9:30–17:30 for July–September.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Gion Station (Airport Line); 4–6 minutes from Kushida-jinja-mae Station (Nanakuma Line); about 15 minutes from JR Hakata Station. No parking. Address: 6-10 Reizen-machi, Hakata-ku.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30)
- Closed on
- Fourth Monday of each month (next weekday if a holiday)
- Price
- Adults ¥200; elementary and junior high free
3Tochoji東長寺
Temple · Hakata old town
The head temple of the Kyushu branch of the Shingon sect, with Kobo Daishi as its main image. It is known for the Fukuoka Daibutsu, a large wooden seated Buddha. The inner doors of the Rokkakudo hexagonal hall open on the 28th of each month.
- Access
- About 1 minute on foot from Gion Station (subway Airport Line). Address: 2-4 Gokusho-machi, Hakata-ku.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (Daibutsu hall until 16:45)
4Hakata Old Town walk博多旧市街
Historic district · Hakata old town
The city tourism site describes it as a former trading-port district where Hakata’s history can still be felt among modern buildings, with temples mainly on the east side of Daihaku-dori and shrines, museums and shopping streets on the west. Jotenji is named there as the temple said to be where noodle and textile techniques from Song China first arrived in Japan.
- Access
- Within walking distance of Hakata Station according to the city site. Volunteer guides run a free walk of about 60 minutes from Hakata Machiya Furusatokan.
5Canal City Hakataキャナルシティ博多
Shopping and entertainment complex · Canal City Hakata
A shopping, cinema and theatre complex open all year. Its fountains spray periodically, and a fountain show and Canal Aqua Panorama schedule is posted on its site. The Ramen Stadium on the fifth floor of Center Walk is listed on the food page.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR or subway Hakata Station; about 7 minutes along Kawabata Shopping Street from Nakasu-Kawabata Station exit 5. Address: 1-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku.
- Hours
- Shops 10:00–21:00; restaurants 11:00–23:00 (some shops differ)
- Closed on
- Open all year
6Fukuoka Asian Art Museum福岡アジア美術館
Art museum · Nakasu / Kawabata
A city museum of modern and contemporary Asian art on the 7th and 8th floors of the Riverain Center Building. Admission fees are on its ticket page.
- Access
- The museum is above Nakasu-Kawabata Station exit 6; Nakasu-Kawabata is 5 minutes from JR Hakata Station on the subway.
- Hours
- Gallery 9:30–18:00, Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00; last admission 30 minutes before closing
- Closed on
- Wednesdays (next day if a national holiday); 26 December–1 January
7Hakata Gion Yamakasa博多祇園山笠
Festival (July) · Hakata old town
Runs 1–15 July each year. The climax, Oikiyama, starts at 4:59 a.m. on 15 July from Kushida Shrine and runs about 5 km to Susaki-machi. Decorated floats are displayed at 13 places in the city during the festival.
1–15 July only. The Oikiyama race starts at 4:59 a.m. on 15 July.
- Access
- Starts at Kushida Shrine, about 2 minutes on foot from Kushida-jinja-mae Station (Nanakuma Line); the area around the shrine is especially crowded on 15 July.
8Ohori Park大濠公園
City park · Ohori
A water park built on a bay of Hakata Bay that once served as the outer moat of Fukuoka Castle, opened in 1929. A path of about 2 km circles the pond, and the park is lit in the evening.
- Access
- About 7 minutes on foot from Ohori Koen Station or Tojinmachi Station (subway Airport Line); about 5 minutes from the Nishitetsu Ohori Koen or Kurokado bus stops.
- Hours
- Evening lighting 18:00–22:00 (19:00–22:00 from April to September)
9Fukuoka Castle ruins (Maizuru Park)福岡城跡（舞鶴公園）
Castle ruins and park · Ohori / Akasaka
Kuroda Nagamasa began the castle in 1601; it once had several keep bases and 47 turrets. The stone walls and layout remain as a national historic site, and the surviving Tamon-yagura is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. The main keep base is closed to visitors for excavation from 26 May 2026 to the end of December (planned).
- Access
- About 8 minutes on foot from Ohori Koen Station or Akasaka Station (subway Airport Line); several Nishitetsu bus stops are 5–8 minutes away.
- Hours
- South Maru Tamon-yagura front garden 9:00–17:00
- Price
- Free
10Fukuoka Art Museum福岡市美術館
Art museum · Ohori
The city art museum at 1-6 Ohori Koen. The collection exhibition has a low flat fee, and special exhibitions are charged separately.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Ohori Koen Station exits 3 or 6 (Airport Line) or from Roppongi Station exit 2 (Nanakuma Line); from Hakata Bus Terminal bay 2, route 13 to Fukuoka Art Museum East Exit, then about 3 minutes.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:30 (last entry 17:00); July–October Fridays and Saturdays 9:30–20:00 (last entry 19:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday); 28 December–4 January
- Price
- Collection exhibition adults ¥200, high school and university ¥150, junior high and under free; special exhibitions vary
11Fukuoka Tower福岡タワー
Observation deck · Momochi
A tower on the Momochi waterfront with an observation deck that stays open until 22:00. The site says last entry may be earlier when it is crowded.
- Access
- Nishitetsu bus 306 from Hakata Bus Terminal bay 6, about 25 minutes, to TNC Hodokankai-mae or Fukuoka Tower Minami-guchi; from Tenjin Bus Center bay 1A on bus W1 or 302, about 15–20 minutes. By subway, Nishijin Station (Airport Line), then walk or bus.
- Hours
- 9:30–22:00 (last entry 21:30)
- Closed on
- Next listed closed days: 28 and 29 June 2027
- Price
- Adults ¥1,000; elementary and junior high ¥500; age 4 and up ¥200
12Uminonakamichi Seaside Park海の中道海浜公園
Seaside park · Uminonakamichi
A seaside park whose official pages list an animal forest, a dog run, Wonderworld and the Sunshine Pool. Free admission days in 2026 include Sunday 25 October. In winter 2026–27 it is closed on 31 December, 1 January and on set Tuesdays and mid-January weekdays; see the park calendar.
- Access
- JR Umi-no-Nakamichi Station, with the park entrance a short walk from the station exit. From JR Hakata: Kagoshima Line to Kashii (11 minutes), then the Kashii Line toward Nishitosaki (20 minutes). Cash only at the gate.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:30 (1 March–31 October); 9:30–17:00 (1 November–end of February); entry until 1 hour before closing
- Closed on
- 31 December, 1 January and set Tuesdays and January weekdays — see the park calendar
- Price
- Adults (15+) ¥450; seniors (65+) ¥210; junior high and under free
13Marine World Uminonakamichiマリンワールド海の中道
Aquarium · Uminonakamichi
An aquarium reached from the same JR station as the Seaside Park. The dolphin and sea lion shows are paused from 12 January to 9 April 2027 for show pool repairs.
- Access
- JR Umi-no-Nakamichi Station (from Hakata: Kagoshima Line to Kashii 11 minutes, then Kashii Line toward Nishitosaki 20 minutes). Address: 18-28 Saitozaki, Higashi-ku.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:30; December–February 10:00–17:00; extended to 21:00 on set summer and Golden Week days; last entry 1 hour before closing
- Closed on
- 18–21 January 2027
- Price
- Adults ¥2,500; seniors (65+) ¥2,200; elementary and junior high ¥1,200; age 3 to pre-school ¥700
14Nokonoshima Island Parkのこのしまアイランドパーク
Flower park on an island · Nokonoshima
A nature park at the north end of Nokonoshima, an island of about 12 km around in Hakata Bay. The tourism association says about 30 kinds of seasonal flowers bloom through the year, and the park has an adventure course, a mini zoo and pottery and painting workshops.
- Access
- Ferry from Meinohama ferry terminal to Nokonoshima ferry terminal, about 10 minutes, then the Island Park bus, about 13 minutes. Buses run to the Meinohama terminal from Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal, Hakata Station Front A or Meinohama Station North Exit. Cars can cross but boarding cannot be reserved.
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9:00–17:30; Sundays and holidays 9:00–18:30 (winter: same as weekdays)
- Closed on
- No regular closing day
- Price
- Adults ¥1,500; elementary and junior high ¥800; age 3 and up ¥500
15Dazaifu Tenmangu太宰府天満宮
Shrine (day trip) · Dazaifu
A shrine outside the city with no entrance fee to the grounds. It opens by 6:30 and closes at 18:30 from December to March, 19:30 from June to August and 19:00 otherwise. Last admission to the museums on site is 16:00.
- Access
- From Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station on the Tenjin Omuta Line, change at Nishitetsu-Futsukaichi to the Dazaifu Line; the total trip takes around 30 minutes. The Dazaifu Line leg is two stops and about 5 minutes.
- Hours
- Opens by 6:30; closes 18:30 (Dec–Mar), 19:30 (Jun–Aug), 19:00 otherwise
- Price
- Free; museums charge admission
16Kyushu National Museum九州国立博物館
National museum (day trip) · Dazaifu
A national museum at Dazaifu whose Cultural Exchange Exhibition is its permanent display. On Saturdays during special exhibitions it opens in the evening.
- Access
- From Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station about 35 minutes: Tenjin Omuta Line (limited express about 16 minutes, express about 18) to Nishitetsu-Futsukaichi, the Dazaifu Line about 5 minutes to Nishitetsu Dazaifu, then about 10 minutes on foot.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30); Saturdays during special exhibitions 9:30–19:00 (last entry 18:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (next day if Monday is a holiday); year-end
- Price
- Cultural Exchange Exhibition adults ¥700, university ¥350, high school and under free
Good to know
Start in Hakata old town. Kushida Shrine, Hakata Machiya Furusatokan and Tochoji sit within a few minutes’ walk of Gion and Kushida-jinja-mae stations, and Canal City is about 10 minutes on foot from Hakata Station. Ohori Park, the Fukuoka Castle ruins and the Art Museum are a separate half day on the Airport Line, around Ohori Koen Station, and Fukuoka Tower is out on the Momochi waterfront by bus.
Dazaifu Tenmangu, the Kyushu National Museum, Nokonoshima and Uminonakamichi are the day trips. Dazaifu is about 30 minutes by Nishitetsu from Tenjin and its grounds are free; Nokonoshima is a 10-minute ferry from Meinohama; Uminonakamichi is a JR ride from Hakata of about 31 minutes plus a change at Kashii.
Dates to plan around: the Hakata Gion Yamakasa runs 1–15 July, with the Oikiyama race at 4:59 a.m. on the 15th. The Fukuoka Castle keep base is closed for excavation until the end of December (planned). Marine World is closed 18–21 January 2027 and its dolphin and sea lion shows are paused from 12 January to 9 April 2027. Uminonakamichi has a free admission day on Sunday 25 October.
In town, on the waterfront, or a day trip
Getting there, what it costs to get in, and how late you can still start. Adult prices; where a source gives no fee, none is printed.
| Where | Getting there | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakata old town: Kushida Shrine, Machiya Furusatokan, Tochoji | Kushida-jinja-mae Station about 2 min to the shrine; Gion Station about 5 min to the Machiya museum and 1 min to Tochoji | Machiya museum ¥200; shrine and temple fees not stated on the sources | Shrine gate to 22:00 · Machiya museum last entry 17:30 · Tochoji 17:00 (Daibutsu hall 16:45) |
| Canal City and the Asian Art Museum | Canal City about 10 min on foot from Hakata Station; the museum is above Nakasu-Kawabata Station exit 6 | Not stated on the sources | Canal City restaurants to 23:00 · museum gallery to 18:00 (20:00 Fri and Sat) |
| Ohori Park, castle ruins, Art Museum | Ohori Koen Station (Airport Line): park about 7 min, castle ruins about 8 min, Art Museum about 10 min on foot | Castle ruins free · Art Museum collection ¥200 · park fee not stated | Art Museum last entry 17:00 (19:30 Fri and Sat, July–Oct) · castle garden 17:00 · park lit to 22:00 |
| Fukuoka Tower | Nishitetsu bus 306 from Hakata Bus Terminal, about 25 min; from Tenjin about 15–20 min | ¥1,000 | Last entry 21:30 |
| Uminonakamichi Seaside Park and Marine World | JR from Hakata: Kagoshima Line to Kashii 11 min, then Kashii Line about 20 min to Umi-no-Nakamichi | Park ¥450 · Marine World ¥2,500 | Park entry until 1 hour before closing (16:30 Mar–Oct, 16:00 Nov–Feb) · Marine World last entry 1 hour before closing |
| Nokonoshima Island Park | Meinohama ferry about 10 min, then park bus about 13 min | ¥1,500 | Closes 17:30 Mon–Sat, 18:30 Sundays and holidays (winter: 17:30) |
| Dazaifu Tenmangu and Kyushu National Museum | Nishitetsu from Tenjin about 30 min to Dazaifu; museum about 10 min on foot from Nishitetsu Dazaifu | Shrine grounds free · museum ¥700 | Museum last entry 16:30 · shrine closes 18:30–19:30 by season |
By kind of trip
First day, on foot around Hakata
The shrine, the townhouse museum and the temple are within a few minutes of Gion and Kushida-jinja-mae stations, and Canal City is about 10 minutes from Hakata Station. Tochoji closes at 17:00 and the Machiya museum takes its last visitors at 17:30.
Kushida Shrine · Hakata Machiya Furusatokan · Tochoji · Canal City Hakata
Rain or heat
These are indoors. The Art Museum and the Asian Art Museum have fixed closed days (Mondays and Wednesdays), and Canal City is open all year.
Fukuoka Art Museum · Fukuoka Asian Art Museum · Canal City Hakata · Kyushu National Museum
After dark
Fukuoka Tower’s deck is open until 22:00 (last entry 21:30), Ohori Park is lit from 18:00 to 22:00 (from 19:00 April to September), Kushida Shrine’s gate is open to 22:00 and Canal City’s restaurants stay open to 23:00.
Fukuoka Tower · Ohori Park · Kushida Shrine · Canal City Hakata
A day trip
Dazaifu is about 30 minutes from Tenjin by Nishitetsu and the Kyushu National Museum is a 10-minute walk beyond Dazaifu station. Nokonoshima is a 10-minute ferry from Meinohama.
Dazaifu Tenmangu · Kyushu National Museum · Nokonoshima Island Park · Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
With children
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park is free for junior high and under, and the Machiya museum is free for elementary and junior high. Nokonoshima charges ¥800 for elementary and junior high age and Marine World ¥1,200.
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park · Hakata Machiya Furusatokan · Nokonoshima Island Park · Marine World Uminonakamichi
Questions
How do I get from Fukuoka to Dazaifu Tenmangu?
Take the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, change at Nishitetsu-Futsukaichi to the Dazaifu Line, and the total trip takes around 30 minutes. The Dazaifu Line leg is two stops and about 5 minutes. There is no entrance fee to the shrine grounds.
What is open late in Fukuoka?
Fukuoka Tower’s observation deck is open until 22:00 with last entry at 21:30. Ohori Park is lit 18:00–22:00 (19:00–22:00 from April to September). Canal City’s restaurants are open to 23:00 and Kushida Shrine’s gate to 22:00.
When is the Hakata Gion Yamakasa?
It runs 1–15 July each year. The climax, Oikiyama, starts at 4:59 a.m. on 15 July from Kushida Shrine and runs about 5 km to Susaki-machi. Decorated floats are displayed at 13 places in the city, and the Kushida Shrine float can be seen all year except June.
Can I go up the Fukuoka Castle keep?
There is no keep building; the site is a ruin with stone walls and keep bases. The main keep base is closed to visitors for excavation from 26 May 2026 to the end of December (planned). The grounds are free and the Tamon-yagura front garden is open 9:00–17:00.
What is free to do in Fukuoka?
The Fukuoka Castle ruins and the grounds of Dazaifu Tenmangu are free. Uminonakamichi Seaside Park has a free admission day on Sunday 25 October 2026, and volunteer guides run a free walk of about 60 minutes through Hakata old town from Hakata Machiya Furusatokan.