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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include FUKUOKA PayPay Dome and Fukuoka Tower.
FUKUOKA PayPay Dome
Stadium
Photo: Muyo master, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, officially the Fukuoka Dome is a domed baseball field located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Home to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, the 40,000 seat stadium was built in 1993 and was originally named Fukuoka Dome.
Fukuoka Tower
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Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset.
Fukuoka City Museum
Museum
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Fukuoka City Museum opened in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1990. The permanent exhibition, which tells the history of Fukuoka, is arranged in eleven sections, including those focussing upon the King of Na gold seal, the Kuroda clan, and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sawara and Nishi.
Sawara
Suburb
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Sawara-ku is one of the wards in Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken, Kyūshū, Japan.
Nishi
Suburb
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Nishi-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Itoshima. Nishi is situated 3½ km northwest of Fukuoka City.
Fukuoka City
Latitude
33.5689° or 33° 34′ 8″ northLongitude
130.3576° or 130° 21′ 28″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8Q5GH995+H3GeoNames ID
1863955
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Satellite Map
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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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Highlights include Jōnan Elementary School and Takatori-iikura Street.
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