In 2016, The number of passengers who traveled on international vessels to and from Hakata Port reached 2 million for the first time. The total number was was 2,120,000, a 32% increase from 2015. The number of passengers increased dramatically due to an increased number of Chinese cruise ships visiting the port. 328 cruise ships landed in Fukuoka, a 27% increase on the previous year. Big cruise companies have been investing in East Asian market and the number of ships is expected to increase by a further 10% in 2017. Source: Nikkei Shinbun, Jan. 16, 2017
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