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Fukuoka 5-Day Itinerary

A 5-day Fukuoka plan that groups each day by neighborhood, from Hakata to Nakasu & Hakata. Day 4 is a day trip to Dazaifu. Every stop lists travel time, opening hours and regular closing days.

  1. Day 1Hakata — Canal City Hakata, Kushida Shrine, Sumiyoshi Shrine, Tochoji Temple, Shofukuji Temple
  2. Day 2Ohori Park & Tenjin — Ohori Park, Fukuoka Art Museum, Tenjin Underground Shopping Center, Maizuru Park (Fukuoka Castle Ruins), Ohori Park Japanese Garden
  3. Day 3Momochi & Sawara — Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka City Museum, Atago Shrine Lookout, Fukuoka Zoo & Botanical Garden
  4. Day 4Dazaifu (day trip) — Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Kyushu National Museum, Kamado Shrine
  5. Day 5Nakasu & Hakata — Don Quijote Nakasu, Namiha-no-Yu Onsen Hakata
33 stops · paid admissions about ¥3,250 per person (free sights excluded)
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Day 1 · Hakata

Starts 10:00 · 9 stops

  1. 10:00

    Canal City HakataShopping

    Hakataabout 90 minFree
    Open 10:00–21:00

    Shopping complex with a canal running through it. Ramen Stadium inside.

  2. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  3. 11:35

    Kushida ShrineSight

    Hakataabout 30 minFree
    Open 04:00–22:00

    Home of the Yamakasa festival. A decorated float is on display year-round.

  4. ↓ Walk about 10 min
  5. 12:15

    Motsunabe Rakutenchi TenjinLunch

    Tenjinabout 70 minBudget ¥1,800
    Open 11:00–22:00

    Motsunabe piled high with cabbage. Great value.

  6. ↓ Train / bus about 19 min
  7. 13:45

    Sumiyoshi ShrineSight

    Hakataabout 30 minFree

    Walkable from Hakata Station yet quiet and wooded.

  8. ↓ Walk about 13 min
  9. 14:25

    Tochoji TempleSight

    Hakataabout 30 minFree
    Open 09:00–17:00

    Home of the Fukuoka Daibutsu, one of Japan's largest wooden seated Buddhas.

  10. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  11. 15:00

    Shofukuji TempleSight

    Hakataabout 30 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    Japan's first Zen temple. Calm, mossy grounds.

  12. ↓ Walk about 9 min
  13. 15:40

    FUK COFFEECafé

    Hakataabout 25 minBudget ¥600
    Open 08:00–20:00

    Airport-themed café with airplane latte art.

  14. ↓ Walk about 9 min
  15. 16:05–18:10 free time · rest at the hotel or shop nearby
  16. 18:10

    Tenjin HorumonDinner

    Hakataabout 50 minBudget ¥1,500
    Open 10:00–22:00

    Teppan-grilled offal set meals.

  17. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  18. 19:35

    Hakata Station Rooftop GardenNight view

    Hakataabout 30 min
    Open 10:00–22:00

    Free rooftop views and trainspotting.

Day 2 · Ohori Park & Tenjin

Starts 09:30 · 9 stops

  1. 09:30

    Ohori ParkSight

    Ohori Parkabout 60 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    Large lake-centered park. Popular morning jogging route.

  2. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  3. 10:35

    Fukuoka Art MuseumSight

    Ohori Parkabout 75 minAdmission ¥200
    Open 09:30–17:30 · Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) (not yet officially verified)

    Kusama pumpkin sculpture and a lake-view café.

  4. ↓ Walk about 15 min
  5. 12:05

    Ganso NagahamayaLunch

    Nakasuabout 30 minBudget ¥600
    Open 06:00–01:45

    Original Nagahama ramen by the fish market. Cheap and fast.

  6. ↓ Walk about 15 min
  7. 12:50

    Tenjin Underground Shopping CenterShopping

    Tenjinabout 60 minFree
    Open 10:00–20:00

    European-style underground mall. Handy on rainy days.

  8. ↓ Train / bus about 20 min
  9. 14:10

    Maizuru Park (Fukuoka Castle Ruins)Sight

    Ohori Parkabout 60 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    City views from the castle keep base, next to Ohori Park.

  10. ↓ Walk about 6 min
  11. 15:15

    Ohori Park Japanese GardenSight

    Ohori Parkabout 40 minAdmission ¥250
    Open 09:00–17:00 · Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) (not yet officially verified)

    Pond and waterfall strolling garden, rarely crowded.

  12. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  13. 16:00

    Coffee BimiCafé

    Yakuinabout 40 minBudget ¥800
    Open 12:00–17:00 · Closed Mondays & Tuesdays (not yet officially verified)

    Flannel-drip coffee master's café.

  14. ↓ Walk about 12 min
  15. 16:40–18:10 free time · rest at the hotel or shop nearby
  16. 18:10

    Motsunabe YamanakaDinner

    Tenjinabout 75 minBudget ¥3,000
    Open 16:00–23:00 (Sun 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:00, Fri 16:00–23:30, Sat 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:30)

    Top miso-based motsunabe. Reservations recommended.

  17. ↓ Walk about 13 min
  18. 19:45

    Nakasu Riverside Night WalkNight view

    Nakasuabout 40 min
    Open Open 24 hours

    Beautiful reflections of the yatai lanterns on the river. Free.

Day 3 · Momochi & Sawara

Starts 09:30 · 8 stops

  1. 09:30

    Momochi Seaside ParkSight

    Momochiabout 60 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    Man-made beach in front of Fukuoka Tower. Sunset walk.

  2. ↓ Walk about 7 min
  3. 10:35

    Fukuoka City MuseumSight

    Sawaraabout 60 minAdmission ¥200
    Open 09:30–17:30 · Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) · closed over New Year (not yet officially verified)

    Houses the genuine Gold Seal (Kin-in), a National Treasure.

  4. ↓ Train / bus about 20 min
  5. 11:55

    Atago Shrine LookoutSight

    Momochiabout 45 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    Hilltop shrine with panoramic city and sea views.

  6. ↓ Train / bus about 31 min
  7. 13:15

    Fukuoka Zoo & Botanical GardenSight

    Yakuinabout 120 minAdmission ¥600
    Open 09:00–17:00 · Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) (not yet officially verified)

    Hilltop zoo and greenhouse with city views.

  8. ↓ Train / bus about 21 min
  9. 15:35

    Hyotan SushiLunch

    Tenjinabout 50 minBudget ¥2,500
    Open 11:30–15:00, 17:00–20:30 (Sat 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00)

    Great-value sushi in Tenjin. Line up before opening.

  10. ↓ Walk about 10 min
  11. 16:35

    Manu Coffee HaruyoshiCafé

    Nakasuabout 30 minBudget ¥600
    Open 09:00–24:00

    Local specialty coffee, open late.

  12. ↓ Walk about 7 min
  13. 18:05

    MentaijuDinner

    Nakasuabout 45 minBudget ¥1,800
    Open 07:00–22:30

    A whole mentaiko on rice. Queues from breakfast.

  14. ↓ Train / bus about 19 min
  15. 19:50

    Bayside Place HakataNight view

    Hakataabout 40 min
    Open 10:00–23:00

    Huge cylindrical aquarium tank and harbor night views.

Day 4 · Dazaifu (day trip)

Starts 09:30 · 4 stops

  1. 09:30

    Dazaifu Tenmangu ShrineSight

    Dazaifuabout 90 minFree
    Open 06:00–19:00

    40 min from Hakata Station via Nishitetsu. Shrine of the god of learning.

  2. ↓ Walk about 6 min
  3. 11:05

    Kyushu National MuseumSight

    Dazaifuabout 90 minAdmission ¥700
    Open 09:30–17:00 (Sat 09:30–19:00) · Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday) (not yet officially verified)

    Wave-shaped glass building linked to Tenmangu by moving walkway.

  4. ↓ Walk about 6 min
  5. 12:40

    Starbucks Dazaifu OmotesandoLunch

    Dazaifuabout 30 minBudget ¥700
    Open 08:00–20:00

    Kengo Kuma's woven-timber Starbucks.

  6. ↓ Train / bus about 21 min
  7. 13:35

    Kamado ShrineSight

    Dazaifuabout 60 minFree
    Open 08:00–19:00

    Matchmaking shrine linked with Demon Slayer. 10 min by bus from Tenmangu.

Day 5 · Nakasu & Hakata

Starts 09:30 · 3 stops

  1. 09:30

    Don Quijote NakasuShopping

    Nakasuabout 45 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    24-hour discount store with tax-free counter.

  2. ↓ Train / bus about 19 min
  3. 10:35

    Namiha-no-Yu Onsen HakataSight

    Hakataabout 120 minAdmission ¥1,300
    Open 10:00–23:00

    Natural hot spring near Hakata Port. Good for rainy or last days.

  4. ↓ Train / bus about 19 min
  5. 12:55

    ShinShin Ramen TenjinLunch

    Tenjinabout 40 minBudget ¥900
    Open 11:00–03:00 · Closed Wednesdays (not yet officially verified)

    Local-favorite Hakata tonkotsu with ultra-thin noodles.

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Getting around Fukuoka

Hakata, Nakasu and Tenjin are only two or three subway stops apart, so walking works too. Dazaifu is 30–40 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

FAQ

How much are admissions on a 5-day Fukuoka trip?

On this route, paid admissions add up to about ¥3,250 per person. Food, transport and hotels are not included.

How does the Dazaifu day trip work?

On day 4 you leave in the morning, visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Kyushu National Museum, Kamado Shrine, and head back in the afternoon.

How do I check which places are closed?

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Do I need a transit pass in Fukuoka?

Hakata, Nakasu and Tenjin are only two or three subway stops apart, so walking works too. Dazaifu is 30–40 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

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