Attractions of Fukuoka and Hakata

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  • Tenjin Area
  • The heart of Fukuoka city where department stores, fashion buildings, major banks, and office buildings are located next to one another on both sides of Watanabe-dori Main Street. Daimyo, Imaizumi and Kego area, which are within walking distance from Tenjin, are filled with individual shops, fancy cafes and hidaway restaurants. Why not stroll through the area while checking out your favorite shops. The area provides convenient access to the destinations, with Tenjin subway station, Nishitetsu Fukuoka train station and highway bus center, as well as the 100yen loop bus, which connects with JR Hakata station.
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  • JR Hakata Station Area
  • JR Hakata Station is the main railway terminal for shinkansen (bullet train) and local trains. Directly connected with the city subway and bus terminal, this important access point is surrounded with many hotels, making it convenient for business and sightseeing. Hakata Station is also well-equipped with a tourist information counter, restaurants and a popular shopping arcade selling various Fukuoka souvenir goods. In 2011, the station will reopen as the largest train station building in Kyushu!
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  • Haruyoshi and Canal City Hakata Area
  • With a canal flowing through its center, this extensive shopping complex has shops, restaurants, movie theaters, hotels and a musical theater. Live and street performances are held on the stage of this shopping complex and seasonal events and illumination are also very exciting. Located only at 15-minutes walking distance from Tenjin and Hakata, it can also be conveniently reached by 100yen loop bus.
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  • Nakasu Area
  • A nightlife district filled with neon lights, well-established hideaway shops and bars, and river stalls selling Hakata delicacies, Nakasu is widely known as a gourmet destination. The latest attractions of the area are the bars and restaurants at Nishi-Nakasu where ladies can get together and enjoy dining or drinking out. Meanwhile, the classical shopping arcade in Kawabata area conveys its past history as a vibrant trading center. It is conveniently reached by 100yen loop bus connecting it with JR Hakata Station and Tenjin or by subway.
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  • Hakata-bu Historical Area
  • The birthplace of history and culture of Hakata, Hakata-bu still keeps historical shrines and old townscapes despite its identity as a downtown area. Among them is Kushida Shrine, the guardian shrine of Hakata where Hakata Gion Yamakasa is held every year. With Seifuku Temple, the first Zen temple in the country; Tocho Temple, which has a giant wooden Buddha statue; and Joten Temple which is the birthplace of Hakata-ori (Hakata woven textile), this area has plenty to see. Also be sure not to miss the udon (Japanese noodle) and soba (Japanese buckwheat noodle). It is conveniently reached by 100yen loop bus connecting it with JR Hakata Station and Tenjin and the subway.
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  • Seaside Momochi Area
  • Yahoo! Dome, Fukuoka Tower, Fukuoka City Museum and many other city symbols concentrate in this town area on the west side of Fukuoka. Hawks Town Mall shopping center and restaurants offering a panoramic view are also located here. A convenient stone's throw from Tenjin (15 min by bus), Seaside Momochi is a popular resort.
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  • Uminonakamichi and Shikanoshima Area
  • Located in the middle between Hakata Bay and the Sea of Genkai, Uminonakamichi and Shikanoshima are both favorite leisure spots for families and couples. Complete with an aquarium, amusement park, large swimming pool, hotel and swimming beach, this place also offers seafood delicacies such as seafood ricebowl, turban shell dishes and many more. Although it is reachable by land route, it is recommended to go there by boat from Hakata Bay just to feel the resort excitement!
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