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Jul 25, 2024 Local News
Record Foreign Visitors to Kyushu in First Half of 2024
Kyushu saw a 60% increase in foreign visitors in the first half of 2024, reaching over 2.13 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 15%. The devaluation of...
Jul 25, 2024 Local News
Real-Time Yatai Status via LINE in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City has introduced a new service on its official LINE account that allows users to check the real-time operational status of all Yatai (food stalls) to...
Jul 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka-Guam Direct Flights to End in October
United Airlines will end the direct flight service between Fukuoka and Guam on October 26, after 37 years. Despite this, flights from Osaka, Nagoya...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Attracting Western Tourists to “Western Golden Route”
Fukuoka and Kumamoto cities, along with 42 other municipalities and 156 private enterprises, have formed the "Western Golden Route Alliance" to promote tourism from Western countri...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Kagoshima Airport Reopens All International Routes
Kagoshima Airport resumed all its international flights with the reopening of the Kagoshima-Shanghai route on July 16, marking the first flight in four and a half years...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Queen Beetle Ferry Resumes Service to Busan
The high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle," which connects Hakata Port in Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, has resumed operations following repairs. The ferry had been out...
Jun 28, 2024 Local News
New Luggage Service “Crosta Hakata” Launches at JR Hakata Station
Starting July 1, JR West Japan Marunix Co., Ltd. will open "Crosta Hakata" at Hakata Station's Hikari Plaza. This is the first "Crosta" store in Kyushu, offering...
Jun 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Launches “Yatai Concierge” to Promote Local Food Stalls
Fukuoka City has launched a "Yatai Concierge" service at Fukuoka Airport's international terminal to introduce the charm of its traditional food stalls, known as yatai, to foreign ...
Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Surge, Cargo Volume Declines
Kitakyushu Airport's passenger numbers rose to 1.17 million last fiscal year, a 40% increase from the previous year, reflecting recovery post-COVID-19...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Kyushu MaaS to Launch in August
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Conference has announced the launch of "Kyushu MaaS" (Mobility as a Service) on August 1, aiming to simplify travel across the Kyushu region by...
