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Jan 28, 2025 Local News
Cruise Ship Brings 1,800 Chinese Tourists to Hakata Port for Lunar New Year
Ahead of China’s Lunar New Year holiday, a cruise ship carrying approximately 1,800 Chinese tourists docked at Hakata Port on...

Jan 24, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Sets Record with 4,260,000 Foreign Visitors in 2024
The Kyushu Transport Bureau announced that 4,260,525 foreign visitors arrived in Kyushu in 2024, a 37% increase from...

Jan 21, 2025 Local News
Canal City Hakata Hosts Lunar New Year 2025 Campaign
Canal City Hakata will celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with a special campaign, "Welcome CANAL Lunar New Year 2025," from January 28 to February 4...

Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Airport’s Second Runway to Open March 20
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism has announced that Fukuoka Airport's second runway will begin operations on...

Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Launches Google Maps Ticketing for Tourist Facilities
Kitakyushu City has started a trial using Google Maps to provide detailed information about local tourist facilities and sell tickets online...

Jan 9, 2025 Local News
“Nozomi” to Be Fully Reserved for Peak Holiday Periods
JR Central and JR West have announced that all seats on the Nozomi trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines will be reserved during...

Dec 20, 2024 Local News
New Hakata Food Hall Brings Fukuoka Flavors to Airport
The Hakata Food Hall, opening March 28, 2025, on the third floor of Fukuoka Airport’s international terminal, will feature...

Dec 20, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Duty-Free to Feature Expanded Brand Selection
Fukuoka Airport’s international terminal duty-free shop will reopen on March 28, 2025, featuring...

Dec 12, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Raise Discount Ticket Prices by 15% in April
JR Kyushu announced a 15% price increase for 34 types of discount tickets starting April 2025. For example, a two-ticket set for...

Dec 4, 2024 Local News
New Control Tower Debuts at Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport's new control tower, standing at 94.2 meters tall, began operations on December 5. It was constructed in...