Fukuoka

The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka (Daimyo)

In the Daimyo neighborhood, with an emphasis on local craftsmanship and a view of the bay. The newest of the luxury hotels in the city.

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Nishitetsu Grand Hotel (Tenjin)

Fukuoka's historic grand hotel, classic hospitality in the center of Tenjin.

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion

Traditional and modern together, with a public bath of cypress wood. Near Kushida Shrine, where the Yamakasa festival is held in July.

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Fukuoka · Local

Motsunabe Yamanaka

Motsunabe, a hot pot dish in the Fukuoka style. It suits an evening with several people, and you book a table, especially on weekends.

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Fukuoka · Ramen

Ichiran Souhonten, Nakasu

The first Ichiran branch, in the Nakasu district, open 24 hours. A menu of one dish only, tonkotsu ramen, for about ¥1,080. You sit in a personal booth with partitions on both sides and a curtain facing the kitchen, mark on a form the strength of the broth, the spiciness and the firmness of the noodles, and speak to no one. The ticket machine works in English and with pictures, so this is an especially easy restaurant for your first evening in Japan.

¥1,080 · ≈ $7MapsSource

Dazaifu · Demon Slayer

Homangu Kamado Shrine, Dazaifu

A shrine more than 1,350 years old at the foot of Mount Homan, which has become a pilgrimage site for Demon Slayer fans. The shrine's name is the same as Tanjiro's family name, it was built as the guardian of the demon gate to the north-east of the Dazaifu government office, and the robes of the mountain monks resemble his haori. Important to know: there is no official link between the shrine and the series and the creator has never confirmed one, this is a fan interpretation. Entry is free, and it rounds off a visit to Dazaifu Tenmangu.

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Hita, Oita · Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan in HITA Museum

In Hita in Oita Prefecture, the hometown of the creator Hajime Isayama. Original drawings, works from his childhood and large-scale displays. ¥500 for an adult, and free under age 18. A combined ticket with the Annex at the Sapporo brewery in central Hita costs ¥1,000 and is valid for two days. Open 9:30 to 16:00 on weekdays and until 17:00 on weekends, with irregular closing days. A day trip from Fukuoka on the Yufu train from Hakata, and from Hita Station about 20 minutes by car.

¥500 · ≈ $3MapsSource

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Hita, Oita · Attack on Titan

Oyama Dam Attack on Titan Statues

The dam, 94 meters high, is the Wall of the series, and at its foot stand bronze statues of Eren, Mikasa and Armin as children, looking up at the wall. Stand behind them and you get the angle of the scene. A statue of Levi stands in the south plaza of Hita Station, and character panels are scattered across seven sites in the city. From the Hita bus terminal to the Nakagawara stop it is 25 minutes, and from there a 20-minute walk to the dam. The statues are outdoors, near the museum.

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Dazaifu · Free

Dazaifu Tenmangu

The shrine of the god of learning, from 919, where students come before exams. Free. The renovation of the main hall was completed in May 2026. On the approach street: hot umegae mochi (¥150) and a Starbucks with a wooden design by Kengo Kuma.

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Hakata · Free

Canal City Hakata

A mall with an artificial canal in the middle and a fountain show with music every half hour. Free. A large food floor with a 'Ramen Stadium' of eight ramen shops, and a good solution for rain in Hakata.

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Central Fukuoka · Free

Ohori Park

A lake 2 km around in the center of the city, with a running path, an island and bridges, and a quiet Japanese garden on the side (¥250). The park is free. The locals run here in the morning and in the evening, and it is the most beautiful park in Fukuoka.

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✓ Price checked September 2026