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Best of Fukuoka

UPDATE January 16,2023

You can easily get to Beppu, Yufuin, Kurokawa and other hot spring areas

－Hot spring areas near Fukuoka, chosen as one of "The 100 best hot springs in Japan"－

UPDATE January 6,2023

Asian Party

－Change in the annual number of visitors about Fukuoka Prize・The Creators－

UPDATE February 3,2022

So fast!!Already in the street?

－The shortness of the access time to the airport (GPCI 2021)－

UPDATE December 27,2021

Where are the cities of cuisine?

－Ranking of the best cities for food in Japan－

UPDATE December 14,2021

Fukuoka, the city of sports?

－Data relating to towns where you can enjoy sports－

UPDATE August 30,2021

Fukuoka Tower, the symbol of Fukuoka!

－Height of towers in Japan－

UPDATE February 13,2020

You can enjoy nature close by! Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

Number of visitors to parks and gardens in Japan (2018)

UPDATE July 19,2019

Talking of summer… The beach!

- The number of beaches with good water quality -

UPADTE April 22,2019

Fukuoka! Hot place to visit!

－Number of visitors and hotel occupancy rate－

UPDATE February 12,2019

No. 1 for 25 straight years!

- Ocean liner passengers -

UPDATE January 25,2019

Cruise ships arrive in Hakata Port one after another!

- Number of cruise ships run by foreign companies 2018-

UPDATE October.23,2018

May I have your attention please?

- Flying time between major overseas cities and Tokyo/Fukuoka -

UPDATE August.21,2018

Visit Fukuoka via sky or sea!

-Number of foreign visitors entering Japan by airport/seaport(2017)-

UPDATE July.13,2018

You can enjoy visiting temples and shrines as well!

Number of temples and shrines in Fukuoka and famous ones in the Hakata area

UPDATE July.3,2018

Come and see Yamakasa Festival- the hottest time of the summer in Hakata, Fukuoka!

- Ranking of number of visitors to summer festivals in Japan (2017) -

UP:Jul.5,2016

Fukuoka, ranked in the top 5 best sightseeing cities in Japan!

UPDATE: Jun.21,2016

Fukuoka, a place alive with music alongside Japan's three major cities!

- Number of concerts held (2015) -

UP:Mar.15,2016

Fukuoka, one of the hottest cities in Asia!

-Fukuoka's position among popular travel destinations from Asian countries (the first half of 2015)-

UP Feb.9,2016

Fukuoka, a world-renowned city for cuisine!

Number of restaurants

UP：2014.7.4

Endorsed by overseas travel media

Chosen by Frommer's as one of the world's Top 10 travel destinations (2012)

UP：2014.2.28

To learn more about Kuroda Kanbei, the father of Fukuoka

You'll find a lot of archives on the Kuroda family there.

UP：2014.2.28

Fukuoka, a place tourists really want to visit

Satisfaction rates among Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese travelers (by Jalan)