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Dec 2, 2022 Event

Kamuri Food Festival – Farmers’ Warehouse Direct Sales Event

Producers bring their handmade products, such as seasonal vegetables produced by farmers near the Kafuri district of Itoshima, local fish dishes made by a fisherman’s wife, prepare...

Dec 2, 2022 Event

Mojiko Grand Market

One of the largest outdoor market events in Kyushu, held twice a year in the Mojiko Retro district, where historical buildings from the Meiji to Showa periods still remain. More th...

Dec 2, 2022 Local News

Cathay Pacific Resumes Fukuoka – Hong Kong flights

Cathay Pacific flights between Fukuoka and Hong Kong, suspended due to the Corona disaster, resumed operations on Dec. 1st. Cathay Pacific will operate three round-trip flights bet...

Dec 2, 2022 Local News

Home Grown Marijuana Bust in Fukuoka

A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating marijuana plants at his home in Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Photos provided by the police show a large amount of "...

Dec 2, 2022 Local News

Fukuoka Prefecture Issues Corona Alert

Fukuoka Prefecture has activated the prefecture's own corona alert in response to the Omicron strain, as the utilization rate of hospital beds has exceeded 30%. Governor Hattori ca...

Dec 2, 2022 Local News

Aeon Kyushu Donates Millions for Environmental Studies

Aeon Kyushu donated approximately 10 million yen to Fukuoka Prefecture to be used for environmental education for children. On the afternoon of November 30, President Yuji Shibata ...

Dec 2, 2022 Local News

Tap Water Odor reported in Parts of Fukuoka City

Reports from about 500 citizens about an unusual odor in tap water in Fukuoka City were recently reported. The waterworks bureau said that most areas had been cleaned by the mornin...

Dec 2, 2022 Local News

Tenjin Shintencho Renovation Announced

On November 30, the Shintencho shopping district union and companies such as PARCO and Nishitetsu officially announced plans to jointly redevelop the shopping district and adjacent...

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

Dec 1, 2022 Now Reports

Natural Hot Springs You Can Enjoy Right Here in Fukuoka City

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 ...

Dec 1, 2022 Local News

Avispa Footballers Support Juvenile Correction Center

Two players from Avispa Fukuoka visited Fukuoka’s juvenile correction center to support boys by playing soccer. Athletes Yuzawa and Nakamura played blind soccer and discussed overc...