For the sightseeing in Fukuoka city, taxi from Hakata station is very convenient. There are sightseeing taxi courses which take you to the sightseeing spots with an effective guide of a driver? There are 8 regular courses and three optional courses including “Hakata doll and the town of Fukuoka/Hakata” course, “Kin-in (an ancient gold stamp designated as a national treasure) and Shikanoshima island” course and “Bulwarks against Mongolian Invasion” course.

*** Sightseeing Taxi Course ***

<< A: Dazaifu Tour (4 hours) >>
This tour visits historical ruins with an atmosphere of ancient time of Man-yo era, including Dazaifu Tenman-gu shrine, dedicated to the god of examination, Sugawara Michizane and Tofuro-ato (the site of old Dazaifu government office) which used to be called “another imperial court in a distance”. You can also see the oldest temple bell in Japan at Kanzeon temple, which is designated as a national treasure.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 14000 yen, middle sized cars 18000 yen, large sized cars 20000 yen, extra large sized cars 21600 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Mizuki-ato (ruins of old defense facility) *in the car -- Tofuro-ato -- Knaze-on temple -- Dazaifu Tenman-gu -- Fukuoka Sightseeing Hall -- Hakata station


<< B: Kuroda Gojuni-mangoku Tour (3 hours and a half) >>
This tour visits castle ruins, Bodaiji (family temple) of the lord Kuroda and other famous spots around the old territory of Chikuzen, which was among the largest ones in Edo period. You can see Kin-in (gold seal designated as a nationally important property) displayed at Fukuoka City Museum.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 12200 yen, middle sized cars 15700 yen, large sized cars 17500 yen, extra large sized cars 18900 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Korokan (ancient guesthouse for diplomats) ruin* -- Fukuoka Castle ruin -- Ohori Park -- Fukuoka City Museum -- Kofuku-ji temple -- Higashi Park -- Hakata station

Korokan is closed from 12/29-1/3
Fukuoka City Museum is closed during the year-end and new year holidays.


<< C: Famous Gardens and Parks of Hakata and Hakata Doll Tour (3 hours) >>

This tour visits old and new famous Japanese gardens including Yusentei, the old second home of the lord Kuroda and Ohori Park which was originally build as a trench on a reclaimed land along old Hakata bay at the time of the construction of Fukuoka Castle by the lord Kuroda Nagamasa. You are also able to get to learn the beauty of traditional Hakata dolls in this tour.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 10500 yen, middle sized cars 13500 yen, large sized cars 15000 yen, extra large sized cars 16200 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Ohori Park -- Japanese Garden -- Yusentei -- Hakata doll workshop -- Hakata station

Japanese garden and Yusentei are closed on Mondays and during the year-end and new year holidays.


<< D: Fukuoka Tower Course (3 hours) >>

This tour visits famous parks in Fukuoka and you can enjoy the view of Fukuoka city and Genkainada Sea from Fukuoka Tower standing up high on Hakata bay. This is a compact trip to an urban oasis and a modern waterfront area.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 10500 yen, middle sized cars 13500 yen, large sized cars 15000 yen, extra large sized cars 16200 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Ohori Park -- Nishi Park -- Fukuoka Tower -- Marizon -- Hakata station


<< E: Hakata Street Tour (2 hours and a half) >>

Kushida Temple, the tutelary temple of Hakata, is a base of Hakata Yamakasa Gion festival. Tochoji temple and Sofukuji temple have long history and they are the symbols of the local area. Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba is a fish market dealing with fresh seafood from Genkai Sea and recognized as a “pantry of Hakata”.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 8700 yen, middle sized cars 11200 yen, large sized cars 12500 yen, extra large sized cars 13500 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Kushida shrine -- Tochoji -- Sofukuji -- Hakata Futo (waterfront area) -- Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba -- Hakata station

Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba is closed on Sundays and other national holidays


<< F: Hakata Three Shrines Course (2 hours and a half) >>

This tour visits Kushida shrine which becomes the main stage of spectacular Yamakasa Gion festival, Hakozaki shrine, one of the three major Hachiman shrines (the shrines dedicated to the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general) and the old top-ranking shrine of Kashii where you can see the main shrine hall which is built in a very unique construction technology called “Kashii zukuri”.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 8700 yen, middle sized cars 11200 yen, large sized cars 12500 yen, extra large sized cars 13500 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Kushida shrine -- Hakozaki shrine -- Kashii shrine -- Hakata station


<< G: Dazaifu and Kyushu National Museum, one way Course (1 hour and a half) >>

This tour starts from Mizuki-ato ruins, an old defense facility which inspires your imagination on the ancient guards and Tofuro-ato ruins, the ancient imperial government office of Heian era. You can also choose an optional tour to Dazaifu or Kyushu National Museum. This is a quick and easy tour to get yourself exposed to culture ad history of Fukuoka.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 5250 yen, middle sized cars 6750 yen, large sized cars 7500 yen, extra large sized cars 8100 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Mizuki-ato ruin (in the car) -- Tofuro-ato ruin -- Kanze-on temple Dazaifu Tenman-gu or Kyushu National Museum


<< H: Dazaifu and Kyushu National Museum round trip course (5 hours) >>

This special course takes you to old and new sightseeing spots including Dazaifu and Kyushu National Museum and of course the souvenir shops. This effective course will make the most of your limited time.

Parking Charge: small sized cars 17500 yen, middle sized cars 22500 yen, large sized cars 25000 yen, extra large sized cars 27000 yen

The Course: Hakata station -- Mizuki-ato ruin -- Tofuro-ato ruin -- Kanze-on Temple -- Dazaifu Tenman-gu -- Kyushu National Museum -- Fukuoka Sightseeing Hall -- Hakata station