Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka
Half day heaven: Fukuoka

What you'll do

Feel the rush from Fukuoka’s unbridled energy (or maybe it’s from the caffeine in your flannel drip coffee at Cafe Bimi). From stately Tōchō-ji and its impressive great Buddha statue to 1200-year-old Kushida, see the temples and shrines that put the city on the map – and the sights you couldn’t even find on a map. Stroll serenely through a traditional Japanese garden, or explore the city’s up-and-coming otaku scene at Marble Choco, a store dedicated to impossibly intricate dollhouse furniture. At dusk, as reflected city lights turn Naka River a thousand shades of neon, you might sample street food from the yatai (mobile stalls) popping up along Nakasu Island, or grab a vending machine ticket and cash it in for “umami” personified: Fukuoka’s famous tonkotsu ramen.

Where you’ll go

With your host as your own personal GPS, Google Translate and elite Yelp reviewer, you’ll be in good hands as you swivel your head from one LED screen to the other in downtown tech hub Tenjin, or weave through throngs in Kyushu’s largest underground mall. You could head to neighboring Daimyo, a hub of trendy twentysomethings, hip-hop culture, and cool cafes, or explore the buzzing city center – starting with a lazy stroll from the museum to the castle ruins in Ōhori Park, then heading further west into Nishijin’s tightly-packed traditional shopping street. Not quite ready to leave yet? You could pop to Japan’s tallest seaside skyscraper, Fukuoka Tower, just down the street for a sunset view to end all sunset views. 

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • See an area of Fukuoka chosen by your knowledgeable host, but visit locations tailored to your interests
  • See the city center’s popular tourist sights, or partake in local pastimes like watching the sunset from Fukuoka Tower
  • Try delicious Japanese snacks from Fukuoka’s yatai street food stands, or slurp down famous tonkotsu ramen in the city that invented it
  • Experience Fukuoka’s vibrant coffee culture at one of the many trendy cafes in Daimyo
  • Have a helpful host on hand to share tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalised experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • Walking experience ( if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options )
  • Hotel meet-up ( available on request for central location )

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

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Reviews

    Friendly and well liked by my family members

    September 2023

    Lai S

    Not only did Sumire give us a great detailed tour; she helped us get baseball tickets to our first baseball game in Japan !

    September 2023

    Austin C

    Miyuki was AMAZING. We are so fortunate to meet her. We have very specific instructions and requests for the tour and she went above and beyond to surpass our own desires. Mickey made our Fukuoka visit so special and took us to the exact locations in Itoshima where our ancestors are from. Mickey spent an extra 90 minutes showing us around Tenjin on her own time and we felt like close friends by end of tour. Thank you Miyuki!

    September 2023

    Charlie B

    Mickey was AMAZING. We are so fortunate to meet her. We have very specific instructions and requests for the tour and she went above and beyond to surpass our own desires. Mickey made our Fukuoka visit so special and took us to the exact locations in Itoshima where our ancestors are from. Mickey spent an extra 90 minutes showing us around Tenjin on her own time and we felt like close friends by end of tour. Thank you Mickey!

    September 2023

    Charlie B

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