Fukuoka has been selected as Expedia’s Detour Destinations for 2025!
Travel Company The Expedia Group unveiled their Unpack ’25 list, and Fukuoka was included on their list of “Detour Destinations”!
Fukuoka Castle
Fukuoka is full of delicious food, unspoiled nature, and a rich history. All of these combine to give the city a distinct identity even when compared to other cities in Japan. The proximity of the airport to the city is also a great bonus.
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Getting to Fukuoka from Inside Japan
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FUKUOKA HAKATA YATAI
As dusk falls, over 100 food stalls donned with colorful drapes open for business around the city. Many offer ramen of course, but you can enjoy plenty of original offerings too, from oden winter soup to gyoza dumplings, yakitori grilled chicken skewers and tempura. You will undoubtedly become a Fukuoka fan if you find yourself dining with warm Hakata people at a yatai.
History and Culture・Hakata Old Town
Do you know about the Hakata Old Town? The old urban town flourished as the centre of Hakata, one of the largest trade port cities in medieval Japan. The distinctive features from serine streets with old temples to shopping arcades representing an old trade town, traditional crafts and performance, life style and culture of the locals known as festival lovers, attract us.
Nature
Explore areas outside the city where you can bask in southern Japan’s sea, sand, and sun. A short jaunt from the city proper, Fukuoka’s eastern and western coasts offer amazing opportunities to stroll, cycle, and dive, or relax at a cafe or bar.
Art
Long a regional hub of culture and commerce, Fukuoka today preserves its cosmopolitan heritage through a plethora of public art, varied museum collections, and vibrant art events. There are plenty of attractions to fill a full day’s itinerary or more for art enthusiasts and casual sightseers.
Recommended Routes
Fukuoka is renowned as a city of delicious cuisine and is also full of popular sightseeing spots. Anyone who visits the Fukuoka’s diverse sights, from its historic temples and shrines to its fashionable shopping areas and year-round natural scenery, will notice the city’s fresh appeal.
There are plenty of spots and cool things to do around the city, so please check Expedia’s “Detour Destinations” list when you have the time!
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