Nishi-ku

Apr 7, 2021 Event

Odo Seaside Picnic

It’s an event where you can enjoy marine sports and a marché together. There will be a beach cleaning event where participants enjoy a walk and clean up on a 1km stretch of beach.....

Festival

Apr 5, 2021 Local News

Laundry Locker System Launched in Fukuoka City

The first laundry-locker service in Japan opened in Fukuoka City on April 2. A special locker was installed at Meinohama Station in Nishi Ward for dropping off and returning clothe...

Mar 1, 2021 Now Reports

Cherry Blossoms and Beautiful Night Views at Atago Shrine

Not far from the bay, Atago Shrine is located on top of Mt. Atago in Nishi Ward. From its hilltop perch, the shrine affords visitors panoramic views of the Momochihama district, wh...

Jan 22, 2021 Local News

E-Bike Specialty Shop Opens Near Itoshima

A specialized shop for e-bikes, Zing²Fukuoka West, opened at the gateway to the Itoshima area last November. Operated by a Kurume-based sport shop with a hundred years of history, ...

Dec 7, 2020 Event

Fukuoka City Yacht Harbor Illumination 2020

Enjoy Christmas illuminations at one of the leading yacht harbors in western Japan, home to about 540 large and small yachts. The yachts are colorfully illuminated and reflect beau...

Others

Nov 9, 2020 Event

Atago Shrine Fire Festival

Visitors get the opportunity to purify their bodies and ward off misfortune. They write wishes on gomagi (wooden sticks, ¥500), throw them into a bonfire, and then walk barefoot ac...