Fukuoka,Kyushu Japan Itinerary Day 3
Discover the Serene Beauty of Fukuoka: A Must-Visit Destination in Japan's Kyushu Prefecture
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Day 03 – Fukuoka
Summary
Time | Activities |
05:00 | Wake up and refresh. (can sleep & eat in the train later) |
06:00 | Check out Sotetsu Hotel |
06:30 | Take Train from Hotel to Shin-Osaka (30mins journey) and eat breakfast Do - Activate JR Pass - where to activate? |
07:00 | Buy Ekiben at Shin-Osaka Station |
07:30 | Take JR Train from Shin-Osaka to Hakata Station. (3 hours journey) |
10:30 | Check in TAMAISHINWA Building, Hakata (3-12-3 Hakataekimae Hakata-ku Fukuoka)
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11:30 | Proceed to Kushida-jinja Shrine (A) |
12:30 | Lunch at Hakata Canal City (B) & Shopping |
14:00 | Fukuoka Castle & Ohari Park (E) |
18:00 | Dinner at Lalaport and visit Gundam (D) |
Cuisine : Hakata Ramen, Mizutaki, Motsunabe
Hakata Canal City Food
Details
1. Take train from Hotel to Shin-Osaka (take around 30 mins)
- Walk to Namba Station
- Take Midosuji Line to Shin-Osaka Station - Estimate 280yen
- midosuji line is not cover by JRPass but JR Pass cover Osaka Circle line which is not near to our accommodation.
2. Take JR Train from Shin-Osaka to Hakata Station
Shin-Osaka train to Hakata Timetable
How to get around Fukuoka JRPass
Earliest timing is 5:06am (3 hours journey)
You can get your Bento at Shin-Osaka which they called as Ekiben a special type of bento.
Check out the Ekiben here.
Ekiben Shops start to open at 6:30am.
You can get it inside the JR Rail East entrance.
3. From Hakata to Hotel
Walk 8mins from Hakata Station to
Address
[English] 3-12-3 Hakataekimae Hakata-ku Fukuoka
[Japanese] 福岡市博多区博多駅前3丁目12-3
Building name
[English] TAMAISHINWA Building
[Japanese] 玉井親和ビル
3. Proceed to Kushida-jinja Shrine (A) or Lunch at Hakata Canal City (B) or Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine (C) - 4mins walk - 270m from our hotel
These 3 places are walkable and you can choose depends on your mood, time and weather.
Remember to Checkin by 4pm till ?
Opening Hour | Hakata Historical Museum: 10:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30) Closed every Monday Shrine: 4am - 10pm |
Ticket | Hakata Historical Museum: Entrance fee 300 yen Shrine: Free |
How to go | Walk from Hotel 11mins - 800m |
Website | https://hakatanomiryoku.com |
Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine (C)
Highlights: One of the oldest shrines in Japan, dating back to the 17th century and surrounded by lovely trees and gardens
Opening Hour | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Ticket | Free |
How to go | Walk from Hotel 4mins - 270m |
Website |
Canal City Hakata (B)
Canal City Hakata (キャナルシティ博多) is a large shopping and entertainment complex, calling itself a "city within the city". Attractions include about 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, a theater, game center, cinemas, two hotels and a canal running through the complex.
- Lunch
- Shopping Area.
Read Tax Free rules here.
You can get tax rebate with Minimum spend of 5k yen (about RM170) spending on one same receipt.
Opening Hour | Shop: 10:00am - 09:00pm Food: 11:00am - 11:00pm |
Ticket | Free |
How to go | Walk from Hotel 6 mins - 350m |
Website |
Fukuoka Castle (E)
Highlights: The last remaining structure of a once-47,000-square-meter castle complex
Opening Hour | 24 hours |
Ticket | Free |
How to go | Train: Take Airport Line From Gion Station to Ohari Park Station Bus: Take bus from Canal City East bldg.(bus) to Akasaka 2-chome(bus) |
Website |
Ōhori Park (E)
Highlights: A beautiful park with a historic lake that was once the moat of Fukuoka Castle
Opening Hour | 24 hours |
Ticket | Free |
How to go | Train: Take Airport Line From Gion Station to Ohari Park Station Bus: Take bus from Canal City East bldg.(bus) to Akasaka 2-chome(bus) |
Website |
5. Proceed to Fukuoka Tower (F)
Highlights: One of the best viewpoints in town, with a 360-degree observation deck
Opening Hour | 9:30am - 10:00pm (last entry 9:30pm) |
Ticket | Adult: 800yen |
How to go | |
Website |
6. Proceed Dinner at Lalaport and visit Gundam (D)
Lalaport
Opening Hour | Shop: 10:00am - 9:00pm Food: 11:00am - 10:00pm |
Ticket | Free |
How to go |
Take Train from Hakata to Takeshita Station Walk 11min 800m This can be cover by JR Train Ticket.
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Website | https://mitsui-shopping-park.com.e.act.hp.transer.com/lalaport/fukuoka/ |
Not all the shops in Lalaport are tax-exempted. You have to ask before you purchase. You can go to the information counter for tax-exemption for all your items after your shopping.
Lalaport has the tallest gundam. At 7:30pm, they have movie with gundam light show. The Gundam will move and light up according to the movie.
Cuisine : Hakata Ramen, mizutaki, motsunabe
https://www.mytravelbuzzg.com/what-to-eat-in-fukuoka-food-guide/
One of famous Hakata Ramen:
一双
This is the best ramen I had in Hakata and we have it 2 days in a row! It is Tyson Ramen!
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