Kyushu

Jul 26, 2023 Now Reports

Enjoy Unlimited Rides! Convenient Transportation Passes

When traveling within Fukuoka City and throughout Kyushu (Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita), public transportation options primarily consist of subways...

Jul 25, 2023 Local News

Kyushu Foreign Visitors Surge, Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels

According to an announcement by the Kyushu Transport Bureau on July 24th, the number of foreign travelers entering Kyushu in June totaled 244,776 (preliminary figures, excluding cr...

Jul 25, 2023 Local News

Northern Kyushu Waves Goodbye to Rainy Season

The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory announced on July 25th that the rainy season has finally come to an end in northern Kyushu. This marks the latest nationwide conclus...

Jul 11, 2023 Local News

Unprecedented Downpour: Four Dead, Two Missing in Japanese Prefectures

In a deluge unprecedented in recent memory, Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures were beset by heavy rainstorms beginning in the early hours of the 10th. These events resulted in four fata...

Jul 4, 2023 Local News

Kyushu and Okinawa Businesses See Highest Confidence in 4.5 Years

The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey, released on July 3rd, revealed an upward trend in the business conditions across Kyushu and Okinawa, with the index hitting a four and a h...

Jul 1, 2023 Event

Fukuoka Lobster Festa 2023

Canada's lobster harvest reaches its peak from May to July, coinciding with the time when lobsters are packed with maximum flavor. The highly anticipated Lobster Festa...