Fukuoka City

Fukuoka is the capital of Fukuoka prefecture and the largest city on the island of Kyushu. Fukuoka is a good starting point for first-time visitors to Japan.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fukuoka Tower and Fukuoka City Museum.

Fukuoka Tower

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Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan.

Fukuoka City Museum

Museum

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Fukuoka City Museum opened in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1990.

Yusentei Park

Park

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Yūsentei Park is a park in Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sawara and Nishi.

Sawara

Suburb

Photo: 新幹線, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sawara-ku is one of the wards in Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken, Kyūshū, Japan.

Nishi

Suburb

Photo: Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nishi-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Nishi is situated 3½ km northwest of Fukuoka City.

Fukuoka City

Also known as: “Fukuoka”
Location: Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.5689° or 33° 34′ 8″ north

Longitude

130.3576° or 130° 21′ 28″ east

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

8Q5GH995+H3

GeoNames ID

1863955

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In Other Languages

“Fukuoka City” goes by many names.

Japanese: “Fukuoka-shi”
Japanese: “ふくおかし”
Japanese: “福岡”
Japanese: “福岡市”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Arae 1-chōme and Chayama.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jōnan Elementary School and Takatori-iikura Street.

Fukuoka: Must-Visit Destinations

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