福岡県 · Kyushu Region
Fukuoka Hidden Gems
Kyushu's gateway city — tonkotsu ramen, open-air yatai food stalls, and a shrine to the god of learning, all compact and walkable.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild with hot, humid summers and short winters; occasional light snow. Spring and autumn are ideal, though the yatai run year-round.
Famous For (Food)
- Hakata tonkotsu ramen
- Mentaiko
- Motsunabe
- Mizutaki
Signature Sights
- Nakasu yatai stalls
- Dazaifu Tenmangu
- Itoshima coast
- Yanagawa river punting
Fukuoka· Kitakyushu
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Fukuoka· Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu Space World — Industrial Heritage Reimagined
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