Fukuoka's yatai food stalls light up the riverbanks at dusk. This is where tonkotsu ramen was born, and the city still takes it very seriously. Compact, walkable, and blessed with mild weather. It regularly tops Japan's most livable city rankings.
What Fukuoka is known for
Top-rated in Fukuoka
Motsunabe Rakutenchi
4.7restaurant
Famous for its towering mountain of garlic chives atop the offal hotpot.
Sushi Sakai
4.7restaurant
Three-Michelin-starred sushi restaurant offering a top-tier omakase experience.
Hagino-o Kofun
4.7historic_site
The Hagino-o Kofun, which is believed to date to the late sixth century, stands on a hill in the southern part of Ōmuta.
Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine
4.4shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines.
Ohori Park
4.5park
Central Fukuoka park surrounding pond with three islands, originally Fukuoka Castle moat.
Yoshizuka Unagiya
4.4restaurant
Legendary unagi (eel) restaurant operating since 1873, famous for its sweet kabayaki sauce.
Kamado Shrine
4.4shrine
Kamado Shrine is dedicated to the female deity Tamayori-hime.
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
4.5park
A massive seaside national park on a peninsula with flower fields, a marine world, and beaches. Fukuoka's backyard escape.