The Fukuoka/Hakata area is a large metropolitan area with many shopping malls and other facilities, but it is not an area with many sightseeing spots unique to Kyushu.
It is better to think of this area as a compact place where you can enjoy watching games and eating.
Dazaifu, about 15 kilometers from Fukuoka City, is a tourist spot where Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning, is enshrined.
"What to Do & See" in Hakata, Fukuoka
Stadiums/Arenas
Fukuoka PayPay Dome
Fukuoka PayPay Dome is the home of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Fukuoka Dome is the largest venue in the prefecture, so it has hosted concerts by many big-name artists. About the St …
Teriha Sekisui House Arena
Teriha Sekisui House Arena is a gymnasium located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the home arena of the Rising Zephyr Fukuoka of the B League. Getting to the Stadium The …
Marine Messe Fukuoka
Marine Messe Fukuoka is a convention center located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In the past, it has hosted major events such as the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka …
Best Denki Stadium
Best Denki Stadium is the home of J-League team Avispa Fukuoka. It also hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with Italy vs. Canada, France vs. USA, and Ireland vs. Samoa. Getting to th …
GRAND SUMO / November : Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Fukuoka Kokusai Center is a convention center located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. There is also a larger convention center, Marine Messe Fukuoka, about a 10-minute walk aw …
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