福岡
in Fukuoka-shi of Fukuoka, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.590 and 130.421 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 35' 24" and E 130° 25' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:43 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore 福岡

福岡 in Fukuoka-shi (Fukuoka) is a city in Japan about 546 mi (or 879 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in 福岡 is now 04:43 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of 福岡, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukuoka Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fukuoka, Kasuga, Onojo, Dazaifu and Chikushino-shi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Nikko Fukuoka

Address
0,2 mi
2-18-25 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku
812-0011 Fukuoka
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Forza Hakata

Address
0,1 mi
4 16, CHUOGAI, HAKATAEKI, HAKATA KU, FUKUOKA 812 0012, JAPAN.
8120012 Hakataekichuogai,Hakata-Ku,Fukuoka-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Fukuoka

Address
0,2 mi
2 2 4, HAKATAEKI HIGASHI, HAKATA KU, FUKUOKA SHI, FUKUOKA 812 0013, JAPAN.
8120013 Hakata-Ku,Fukuoka-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo

Address
0,2 mi
2 2 11, Hakata ekimae, Hakata ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka 812 0011, Japan.
8120011 福岡市 博多区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Hakata-guchi Ekimae

Address
0,2 mi
1-15-5, Hakataekimae
812-0011 Fukuoka-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Hakata-guchi Ekimae No.2

Address
0,2 mi
1-16-6 Hakata Ekimae
812-0011 Fukuoka-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 06:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Leopalace Hakata

Address
0,2 mi
Hakataekihiga-shi
812-0013 Hakata-Ku,Fukuoka-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Clio Court Hakata

Address
0,1 mi
5 3, HAKATAEKI CHUOUGAI, HAKATA KU, FUKUOKA SHI, FUKUOKA 812 0012, JAPAN.
8120012 Hakata-Ku,Fukuoka-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata

Address
0,2 mi
1-17-6, Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku,
812-0011 Fukuoka-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hakata Green Hotel Annex

Address
0,1 mi
4 32, Hakata eki Chuogai, Hakata ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka 812 0012, Japan.
8120012 Hakata-Ku,Fukuoka-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Pepper Pots - in Fukuoka,JAPAN

Published: April 09, 2008
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: VISUALTRIP JAPAN

2008.3.22 the LIVE at Fukuoka, Japan The Pepper Pots is from SPAIN.


N700 Shinkansen Fukuoka-Tokyo

Published: September 03, 2008
Length: 30:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve DiLullo

Japan's newest bullet train that zooms along the rails at a top speed of 300 km/h or 186 mph. This video is from a five-hour trip through the Japanese countryside, departing Fukuoka and...


Nishitetsu Bus in Fukuoka

Published: February 26, 2010
Length: 05:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: akagansan

Ride on Nishitetsu bus, Hakata Station to Yanagibashi, Chuoh. Feb/26/2010.


Sony A7S S-Log2 Night View of Fukuoka City 福岡県 博多駅からの夜景と飛行機

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

This video is the night view from JR Hakata City in Fukuoka Pref. in Japan.JR博多シティ(ジェイアールはかたシティ)は、福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅中央街にある博...


Hakata (Fukuoka) Station Japan 福岡市博多駅

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 56:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

Scenes from JR Kyushu's Hakata Station in Fukuoka. 福岡市で、JR九州の博多駅の展望。


[Sound track]超連射68k STAGE3 ARRANGED BGM - Pleasure Trip 君を乗せて

Published: March 17, 2014
Length: 55:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Inoue Keisuke

超連射68k Pleasure Trip GUITAR wo NOSETE.(STAGE 3 BGM) Composed by Loser Lead/Riff Gt. by Takashi Matsui Arranged by Crazy-K (From Cho Ren Sha 68k OST) ヘビーメタル好きの友人と、...


【九州No.3】Hakata-City 博多散策

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 28:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Haru & Hiro CHANNEL

4 of us (2Kids + us) traveled North of Kyushu Japan ! No.3 Hakata City Fukuoka Kyushu in Japan 2015年春、桜のきれいな時期に 九州北部を家族で旅行しました! その3...


JR HAKATA CITY Night

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 55:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fmfukuoka

JR HAKATA CITY のイルミネーションをタイムラプスで。


JR HAKATA CITY のイルミネーション

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fmfukuoka

JR HAKATA CITY のイルミネーションにのせて、FM FUKUOKA ボーナスウィークのお知らせ!


Infiorata Associates [ROSE TRIP 2012 at HAKATA]

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 48:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 藤川靖彦

2012年6月1日からJR博多シティで開催された「ROSE TRIP 2012」を舞台に、花の絨毯「インフィオラータ」のPVを制作。


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hakata Station

Hakata Station (博多駅, Hakata-eki), located in Hakata-ku, is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest and busiest station on Kyushu, and is a gateway to other cities in Kyushu for travellers from Honshū. The Sanyō Shinkansen from Osaka ends at this station. The station was being rebuilt, with the main building being torn down and a new, larger station building—as well as office buildings and new platforms—under construction.

Located at 33.5898, 130.421 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Sanyō Shinkansen, Railway stations opened in 1889

Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station

Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station is a subway station on the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is the face of Ebisu in violet.

Located at 33.6025, 130.414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Hakozaki Line

Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School

Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School is a co-educational public senior high school located in Hakata ward, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. It is often called "Fukkō" for short. Note, however, that there are several high schools with similar names in Saitama Prefecture in Eastern Japan and Iwate Prefecture in Northern Japan, Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.

Located at 33.5994, 130.418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fukuoka (city), High schools in Japan, 1917 establishments in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1917, Schools in Fukuoka Prefecture

Gion Station (Fukuoka)

Gion Station is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a person in traditional clothes, representing the famous Gion Yamakasa Festival, held in July each year.

Located at 33.5942, 130.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kūkō Line (Fukuoka City Subway), Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Higashi-Hie Station

Higashi-Hie Station is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan.

Located at 33.5897, 130.431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kūkō Line (Fukuoka City Subway), Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Gofukumachi Station (Fukuoka)

Gofukumachi Station is a Fukuoka City Subway station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a green trading ship from the Heian period.

Located at 33.5983, 130.41 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hakozaki Line

Canal City Hakata

Canal City Hakata is a large shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka, Japan. Called the "city within the city," it boasts numerous attractions including shops; cafes; restaurants; a theater; game center; cinemas; two hotels; and a canal, which runs through the complex. Located adjacent to Fukuoka's entertainment district and between the commercial and retail core of the city, Canal City has become a tourist attraction and commercial success for Fukuoka.

Located at 33.5911, 130.411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Fukuoka (city), Visitor attractions in Fukuoka (city), Buildings and structures by American architects, Buildings and structures completed in 1996

Shōfuku-ji (Fukuoka)

is a Rinzai temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Ankokuzan . It was founded by Eisai with support from Minamoto no Yoritomo, and construction was completed in 1195, making it the oldest Zen temple in Japan. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Shōfuku-ji (Fukuoka)

Located at 33.5975, 130.414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Fukuoka (city), Visitor attractions in Fukuoka (city)

Kushida-jinja (Fukuoka)

Kushida-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine.

Located at 33.593, 130.41 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Fukuoka (city), Visitor attractions in Fukuoka (city)

Tōchō-ji

Tōchō-ji is a Shingon temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Nangakuzan . It was founded by Kūkai with support from Tadayuki Kuroda, the second lord of Fukuoka province, and construction was completed in 806, making it the oldest Shingon temple in Kyushu.

Located at 33.595, 130.414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Fukuoka Prefecture, Shingon Buddhism, Buildings and structures in Fukuoka (city), Visitor attractions in Fukuoka (city)

Jōten-ji

Jōten-ji is a Rinzai temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Banshōsan . It was founded by Enni-Ben'en with support from Xie Guo Ming, a Chinese merchant, and construction was completed in 1242.

Located at 33.5953, 130.417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Fukuoka Prefecture, Rinzai school, Buildings and structures in Fukuoka (city), Visitor attractions in Fukuoka (city)

Rakusui-en

Rakusui-en is a garden in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was originally built in 1906 for Shimozawa Zenemon Chikamasa, a Hakata merchant. In 1995, Fukuoka City overhauled the structure and reopened it as a Japanese garden where visitors can experience a tea ceremony; with four tea rooms (two of which are available for use by general visitors) it is often used for tea ceremonies and related training.

Located at 33.587, 130.413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Fukuoka (city), Gardens in Fukuoka Prefecture, Gardens in Japan, Visitor attractions in Fukuoka (city)

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