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Jul 14, 2022

Our Trip to Thailand – Revisited and Refreshed!

It’s time to revisit Thailand! And that’s what we did last month (June 2022.) and since then, it’s even easier to travel! ...

Nov 14, 2022

Winter Illumination Guide 2022

Nightfall comes earlier as winter approaches, and Fukuoka City transforms into a glimmering spectacle as shops and public spaces display elaborate Christmas lights. Check out Fukuoka Now’s Illumination Guide for this year’s recommended spots.

May 23, 2022

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Fukuoka

Yearning for a good steak? Then look no further than Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, a New York icon now open in Fukuoka...

Jul 12, 2021

Itoshima Now

Itoshima, a beautiful area on the western edge of Fukuoka with beautiful beaches and lush green mountains and fields. Check "Itoshima Now" for original reports by people who know the area well.

Jul 6, 2022

Traveling To Thailand From Kyushu - Current Situation

We went to Thailand! International travel has become special for everyone since spring 2020 due to the global pandemic. So if you’re going to make an effort to go, you want to go somewhere special and make it a memorable experience!

Hakozaki Shrine Flea Market, 筥崎宮の蚤の市

Hakozaki Shrine Flea Market

Dec 11, 2022-Dec 11, 2022 Events

Gokoku Shrine Flea Market, 護国神社蚤の市

Gokoku Shrine Flea Market

Dec 11, 2022-Dec 11, 2022 Events

DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE 展～銀幕の回顧録（メモワール）～

Detective Conan The Movie Exhibition

Nov 12, 2022-Dec 11, 2022 Events

Fukuoka Chuo Post Office and "AEON" to be rebuilt in the 2030s

Dec 9, 2022 Local News

Kumamoto Castle Restoration Delayed 15 Years

Dec 9, 2022 Local News

Genkai Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 to Resume Operations

Dec 9, 2022 Local News

Income Documentation for Application for Permanent Residence Permit

Income Documentation for Application for Permanent Residence Permit

Dec 8, 2022 Now Reports

Japanese Law – Visa Application & Startup Support

Dec 8, 2022 Now Reports

Nengajo – How to Make a Japanese Christmas / New Year’s Card

Nengajo - How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card

Dec 6, 2022 Now Reports

スローで行こう。武家屋敷に泊まる宮崎・飫肥への旅

Samurai villa stay in the castle town of Obi, Miyazaki on Kyushu Island

Dec 1, 2022 Now Reports

Onsen, or hot springs, are often thought of as being located in remote areas, but there are places right here in Fukuoka City where you can enjoy natural hot springs. One of these is the Hakata Onsen district located along the Naka River. Situated in a quiet residential area, Ganso Motoyu looks like an ordinary private residence at first glance. Its name, which roughly translates as “the original hot spring,” derives from the fact that 49-degree-Celsius water gushed out of the ground when the owners had a well dug here in 1966. The bath is large enough to accommodate three people, and the piping hot spring water flows directly into the tub without being cooled. Fujinoen is another hot spring located in the Hakata Onsen district. The area was originally a rice paddy, but when the owners noticed that rice grew faster in one corner of the paddy, they dug up the area and hot spring water came gushing out. Since opening as an onsen inn in 1972, Fujinoen has been a favorite destination for local hot spring fans. Both day-trip bathing and overnight stays are available, and since there is a golf driving range on the premises, you can also enjoy a soak after practicing golf. If you prefer your onsen with an ocean view, then you will want to visit Kyukamura Shikanoshima. Sitting in the open-air bath facing the Genkai Sea, you can enjoy a view of the blue ocean stretching out before you, the sunset over the sea, or the star-filled sky, depending on what time you go. Meanwhile, Bayside Place Hakata, a commercial complex on Hakata Wharf, is home to Namiha no Yu. As opposed to onsen in outlying areas, here you can enjoy a uniquely urban bathing experience, complete with views of Fukuoka’s nightscape. In addition to the natural hot spring, Namiha no Yu has a hot stone sauna and a facial spa. An increasing number of hotels in the city also have natural hot springs. One of the pioneers of this trend is Yaoji Hakata Hotel near Hakata Station. In 1998, prior to the construction of the hotel, the developer planned to drill for hot spring water, and after about six months of drilling, they struck a hot spring reservoir with abundant hot water. Day-trip bathing is also available, so you do not need to book a night in the hotel. Since this, there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of hotels in Fukuoka City equipped with natural hot spring baths, 福岡市内で楽しむ天然温泉

Natural Hot Springs You Can Enjoy Right Here in Fukuoka City

Dec 1, 2022 Now Reports

Momochi Now – フォトジェニックな街、シーサイドももち

Momochi Now – Seaside Momochi, a photogenic town

Nov 29, 2022 Now Reports

A sandy beach, cafes, broad-walk, tower and dome - all in Momochi!

Nov 29, 2022 Now Reports

010 BUILDING to Shake Up Fukuoka’s Entertainment Scene, 010 BUILDING メディア内覧会

010 BUILDING Shakes Up Fukuoka’s Nightlife

Nov 24, 2022 Now Reports

JR Hakata City Illumination, 光の街博多イルミネーション

Winter Illumination Guide 2022

Nov 14, 2022 Now Reports

Naturalization in Japan - The Process Explained

Naturalization in Japan - The Process Explained

Nov 10, 2022 Now Reports

Fukuoka Autumn Leaves Guide 2022

Nov 4, 2022 Now Reports

Further Enhancing Centers for Exchange in Each Ward

Further Enhancing Centers for Exchange in Each Ward

Oct 31, 2022 Now Reports

Momochi Now - Yokatopia Bridge, ももちNow よかトピア橋

Momochi Now – The Bridges of Momochi

Oct 28, 2022 Now Reports

Nokonoshima Island Park Cosmos, のこのしまアイランドパークのコスモス

Fukuoka Now Cosmos Guide 2022

Oct 14, 2022 Now Reports

Itoshima Kakigoya – Oyster Hut Guide 2022-2023

Oct 7, 2022 Now Reports

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