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New videos introducing Kyushu’s Outlying Islands
From Fukuoka, the faraway is closer than you think. Within a direct plane or ferry ride lie some of Japan’s best-kept secrets: outlying islands that look and feel a world apart. Wh...
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See all of Fukuoka by Train and Bus with the Marutto Pass!
In January this year, Nishitetsu launched its new Marutto Pass, a one-day travel pass for foreign visitors. For ¥2,000 (children ¥1,000) the ticket allows you unlimited travel on N...
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How to Navigate the Fukuoka International Airport International Terminal
The Fukuoka Airport International Terminal is Fukuoka’s gateway to the world. Whether you’re departing or arriving, it’s useful, and most importantly relaxing, to be able to naviga...
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Bungee Jump in Kyushu with Bungy Japan
Deep in Kumamoto Prefecture, in the land of tall mountains and deep valleys, lies the village of Itsuki. The village hugs the mountains, and on its western border, the land ...
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Tsushima Island Guide: a Hop, Skip and a Jump from Fukuoka
Take a plane 30 minutes northwest of Fukuoka and you’ll find yourself over Tsushima (対馬). Densely forested, and like much of Japan, extremely mountainous, the island has a total po...
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Hiking in Fukuoka
While Fukuoka may not be home to rugged alpine terrains such as those found in central Japan, there are plenty of destinations to keep hikers interested. In fact, the close proximi...
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Fukuoka Tourist Information Center in Tenjin Re-opens
After being closed for remodelling, the Fukuoka Tourist Information Center, located in the Lion Hiroba in Tenjin, re-opened today. The new facility...
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Flower Viewing and Strawberry Picking Day Trip
When Sakura Season coincides with some uncharacteristically warm weather, there’s surely only one thing to do: stake out the best hanami spot! And how better to find such a place t...
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Itoshima People: A New Video Series
Itoshima City has created a series of videos to introduce Japanese and foreigners alike to the people of Itoshima and the work they are doing - keeping traditions alive and forging...
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Kyushu Tourist Information Center (QTIC) Opens in Fukuoka
On Apr. 5 (Tue.), Kyushu Tourist Information Center Fukuoka opened its doors in central Tenjin. The conveniently located new tourist center (just across from the Parco Main Buildin...
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