Fukuoka may be Kyushu’s largest city, but this urban center offers plenty of opportunities to get close to nature and enjoy sustainable activities by the mountains, forests, and seas. Discover the different ways you can plan an environmentally conscious trip and experience Fukuoka City with all five senses.

In the Kitazaki area of the Itoshima Peninsula, a special farming and picnic experience is available through the Glocal Project, where visitors are taught to harvest vegetables using a method that produces compost without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. After working in the fields, visitors enjoy an outdoor lunch made with different varieties of fresh seasonal produce.

The company Benners has also been spearheading the conversation about sustainability in the fishery and food industries, finding means to distribute fish products that would otherwise have been discarded to individual and wholesale consumers through meal kits, partnerships, and a dedicated app.

No matter what you have on your itinerary, electric vehicles are available to make your visit to Fukuoka even more memorable. You can rent e-bikes through Itorito and enjoy a breezy adventure around Futamigaura and the rest of the Itoshima Peninsula. Covering around 130 kilometers of distance with just three hours of charging time, e-bikes can help you comfortably get around the peninsula without relying on a car.

For a uniquely invigorating experience, try renting an electric tuk-tuk in Fukuoka City or on the island of Nokoshima through eMoBi. This eco-friendly vehicle of the future emits no carbon dioxide and allows you to experience the open breeze of the coast.

At Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward, electric scooters from the company mobby can also be rented for a pleasant excursion under the sun. You’ll delight in cruising around this peninsula dense with nature, with beautiful bay views on either side.

For a more immersive experience in the natural landscape, you can go camping or glamping and engage in environmentally friendly activities on-site. Co_Yard Kanatake is a newly opened campground in Nishi Ward’s Kanatake-no-sato Park, where you can not only spend the night, but try your hand out at seasonal experiences such as growing rice and grapes or making crafts using bamboo and tree branches.

At Karadomari Village, also in Nishi Ward, visitors can enjoy glamping in this sprawling site with a private beach, a complimentary tipi bar, and Finnish-style tent saunas available for rent. This campground lets you commune with the surrounding mountains and trees, as well as the starry skies above.

If camping isn’t your cup of tea, you can still find sustainable lodgings in the city proper at Hotel Great Morning in Hakata Ward. This hotel is already fully powered by renewable energy, which reduces annual carbon dioxide emissions roughly equivalent to the amount offset by 2,900 cedar trees. Hotel Great Morning is continuing to adopt even more environmentally friendly measures, like using the F-CON brand of windless air conditioner and constructing exterior insulation for the building.

In addition to its infrastructure, the hotel takes countermeasures against food loss by composting leftovers and other scraps to use in its rooftop garden. Your relaxing stay will demonstrate to you why this is one of Fukuoka’s top-rated hotels.

There are more ways than ever to travel with an eye toward sustainability and environmental protection. When you come to Fukuoka, you’ll be pleased to discover that many different kinds of people and organizations are all committed to promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle and appreciating the bounty of the natural world.