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Fukuoka for First Timer: Food, Culture, Historic One Day Tour
2-chōme
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note that lunch (Tonkotsu Ramen) and dessert (Zenzai) are not included in the tour price. Our English-speaking guide will recommend and escort you to authentic local restaurants, help you navigate the menu and assist with ordering.
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Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, you will visit Kawabata Shopping Arcade as an alternative on weekdays. This vibrant shopping area features approximately 100 stores, including shops selling traditional Hakata sweets and local delicacies.
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Please be aware that this tour will utilize public transportation to navigate through Fukuoka. There is no private charter arrangement included in the tour..
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Please be at pick up point 10 minutes before starting time.
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If the weather condition is not good for river cruise, river cruise tour will be cancelled for your safety.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Discover the dynamic city of Fukuoka on this full-day tour—ideal for first-time visitors eager to explore Japan’s culture, history, and food.
Designed for international travelers, this tour offers an authentic introduction to Fukuoka’s top sights. With an English-speaking guide, you'll dive into local traditions while visiting must-see landmarks across the city.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Round-trip by Local Transportation
English Speaking Guide
Nakasu River Cruise Experience
Fukuoka Tower Ticket
The guide will take you to enjoy Fukuoka’s famous Tonkotsu Ramen for lunch. (Lunch fee not included in tour price)
Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) at Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba (Fri, Sat and Sun only)
Personal expense (souvenir, drink, snack and etc)
Meeting Points
Departure
福岡三越ライオン広場
The guide will wait having a name board with our customer's name and the HIS logo.
Return
Nakasu Food Stalls Street
The tour ends in the lively Nakasu Yatai area. Please make your own way back to your hotel.
Fukuoka for First Timer: Food, Culture, Historic One Day Tour
2-chōme
About
Discover the dynamic city of Fukuoka on this full-day tour—ideal for first-time visitors eager to explore Japan’s culture, history, and food.
Designed for international travelers, this tour offers an authentic introduction to Fukuoka’s top sights. With an English-speaking guide, you'll dive into local traditions while visiting must-see landmarks across the city.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Round-trip by Local Transportation
English Speaking Guide
Nakasu River Cruise Experience
Fukuoka Tower Ticket
The guide will take you to enjoy Fukuoka’s famous Tonkotsu Ramen for lunch. (Lunch fee not included in tour price)
Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) at Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba (Fri, Sat and Sun only)
Personal expense (souvenir, drink, snack and etc)
Meeting Points
Departure
福岡三越ライオン広場
The guide will wait having a name board with our customer's name and the HIS logo.
Return
Nakasu Food Stalls Street
The tour ends in the lively Nakasu Yatai area. Please make your own way back to your hotel.
Itinerary
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Dazaifu Temmangu
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrines are dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a scholar and politician of the Heian Period who is known as the god of learning. Thats why this shrine is popular among students especially during the entrance exam season.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Tenjin
Enjoy an authentic local lunch with Fukuoka’s signature tonkotsu ramen (pork bone broth noodles), a must-try for food lovers. Lunch is at your own expense, allowing flexibility and choice.
1 hour
3
Fukuoka Tower
Fukuoka Tower is a prominent landmark located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. Standing at 234 meters (768 feet), it is recognized as the tallest seaside tower in Japan. Completed in 1989, the tower was built to commemorate the Yokatopia Asia Pacific Exposition and has since become a symbol of the city.
1 hour
4
Kawabata Zenzai Square
Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba is a charming sweets café located in the Kamikawabata Shopping Arcade in Hakata, Fukuoka City. This delightful spot is famous for serving zenzai, a traditional Japanese sweet red bean soup that often accompanied by grilled mochi rice balls.
Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba is open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. On weekdays, the tour will visit Kawabata Shopping Arcade instead—a lively street with around 100 shops offering traditional Hakata sweets and local specialties.
1 hour
5
Nakagawa River Cruise
Nakasu Hakata River Cruise offers visitors an enchanting journey through the heart of Fukuoka's vibrant urban landscape. This cruise provides a distinctive perspective of the city's nightlife and architectural beauty.
30 minutes
6
Nakasu Food Stalls Street
Step into Nakasu Yatai, the heart of Hakata’s street food scene, famous for ramen, yakitori, and local hospitality.
The tour concludes at here, participants are asked to return to their hotels on their own.
