Fukuoka, Japan: REC Coffee

Another overlooking cafe in Japan.  Visit REC coffee in 6F Hakata Marui Mall, Hakata station. 

Fukuoka, Japan: FUK Coffee Seaside

I started the airport code coffee shop series, when I first visited the FUK coffee in Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward in 2017. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Team Lab Forest

Far away from Tokyo, luckily there is another exhibition available in Fukuoka.  We were able to visit teamLab Fukuoka forest. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Kawachi Wisteria Garden

It was in 2017 when I first visited this garden.  [Read more]  The same as last time, buying a ticket for this place is a bit of a challenge.  Tickets will only be available a few weeks before the opening date.  The garden is likely to open one week before the golden week, then close 1 week after the golden week.  But the good thing this year is that tickets are available online which truly catered the overseas visitors. So better plan your visit here.  Monitor the announcements on the website. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Nest Hotel Hakata Station

Nest Hotel Hakata Station

2 Chome-11-27 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan

ネストホテル博多駅前

https://www.nesthotel.co.jp/hakata

Travel date: 23-25 April 2023

Japan: Sasebo, Oita and Fukuoka - 8 days Itinerary and Expenses

Japan: Sasebo, Oita and Fukuoka - 8 days Itinerary and Expenses

Travel Date: 18-25 April 2023

Japan: Fukuoka and Saga - 5 days Itinerary and Expenses

Travel Date: 03-08 December 2022

Japan: Fukuoka Art Museum

 

Heading to Fukuoka Art Museum, we saw some camelia blooming and ginkgo trees. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Kamado Shrine

Thanks to Google for providing another option on going to Dazaifu apart from the usual train ride.  It's just on this trip that I learned about a bus availability from Hakata Bus Terminal going to Dazaifu Station.  From Hakata Terminal, near the clock wall, there is an escalator and walkway going to Bus Terminal.  Go to 1F, go to Gate #11, go to the pink lane going to Daizafu. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Gundam in Lalaport

If Tokyo travellers include visiting Odaiba for Gundam, in Fukuoka go to Lalaport to see Gundam.

Fukuoka, Japan: Momiji Hachimangu Shrine

Momiji Hachimangu Shrine

Fukuoka, Japan: Christmas Market and Winter Illumination

By end of November, you may want to search places where there are Christmas illuminations.  Luckily, we were able to visit the Christmas market in Hakata station, Tenjin City Hall Plaza, Daimaru Mall and winter illuminations in Tenjin Chuo Park, Nakasu area bridge and in Canal Mall.

Fukuoka, Japan: Food Crawl

Red buns at Dazaifu
Food: red buns
Price: 130 yen (53 php, 2022)
Location: Dazaifu Old Street
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10

From Dazaifu bus station, we headed straight to the old street to check-out the buns.  This is because we want to avoid the crowd and to only have a small snack before we go to Kamado Shrine. 

From our short trip at Kamado Shrine, we headed back to the old street.  Luckily, there is no queue , try to visit the Starbucks, famous about it's architecture and design. Then, we continue our journey to Dazaifu Shinto Shrine.

Fukuoka, Japan: Prince Smart Inn Hakata

Prince Smart Inn Hakata プリンススマートイン 博多
福岡市博多区博多駅前三丁目21番４号, 日本
Address: 3-21-4 Hakataekimae Hakataku, Fukuoka, Japan
Property Contact No.: +81-03-6709-3313 / +81 50-3117-8027
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/psi/en/hakata/faq/
Travel Date: 03-08 December 2022

Japan: Fukuoka: Hakata Gofukumachi Hostel Takataniya

Hakata Gofukumachi Hostel Takataniya [Inactive in Agoda, 2024]

9-5 Nakagofukumachi, Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan 812-0035

博多 呉服町 ホステル 高谷家

博多区中呉服町 9-5, 博多, 福岡, 日本 812-0035

Email: takataniya[@]gmail.com

Link: http://takataniya.com/English/facility.html

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2017 May: Japan: Fukuoka: 3 things to do in Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

Japan, 〒812-0039 Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Reisenmachi, 6-10

3 things to do in this museum:

Japan: Fukuoka: 5 days 5 nights Itinerary and Expenses

Travel Date:
May 11-16, 2017 (5 days, 5 nights) [click here for Fukuoka: Spring Itinerary (2016 May)]

Accommodation: Where to stay in Fukuoka?
Hakata Gofukumachi Hostel Takataniya
9-5 Nakagofukumachi, Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan 812-0035
博多 呉服町 ホステル 高谷家
博多区中呉服町 9-5, 博多, 福岡, 日本 812-0035
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2017 May: Japan: Fukuoka: Temples and Shrines in Gion-Hakata Areas

Kushida Shrine
1-41, Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata-ku

2017 May: Japan: Fukuoka: Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory (Daimyomachi Church)

Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory (Daimyomachi Church)
聖母の勝利司教座聖堂（大名町教会）
2-7-7, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, 810-0041 Japan
English Catholic Mass Schedule on Sundays 16:00

2017 May: Japan: Fukuoka: Kurume: Ishibashi Cultural Center

Ishibashi Cultural Center
〒839-0862 1015 Nonaka-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka