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Sep 5, 2017 Local News
City to Develop Traditional Handicrafts Targeting Foreign Visitors
To help further promote Fukuoka’s traditional handicrafts, Fukuoka City will begin a new project to develop Hakata-ori textile products and Hakata Dolls targeted at...
Aug 25, 2017 Local News
Bathers Can Enter Amagase Outdoor Onsen While Clothed
From September 1, visitors who want to experience one of the seven outdoor baths located beside the Kusu River in the onsen resort of...
Aug 22, 2017 Local News
Kyushu National Museum Reaches 15 Million Visitors Milestone
Kyushu National Museum recently surpassed 15 million visitors. The facility, which opened in October 2005, reached...
Aug 4, 2017 Local News
Taxi Fares Rise in the Fukuoka Urban Area for the First Time in a Decade
Approximately 6,200 taxis operating in 7 cities and 8 towns across the Fukuoka urban area raised their rates. Small and medium-sized vehicles are to be integrated into...
Aug 4, 2017 Local News
Kyushu Shinkansen Bargains – Hakata to Kumamoto for ¥1,000!
Bargain tickets for JR Kyushu Shinkansen will be on sale from August 4 to 17 and can be used from August 10 to 20. Major travel discounts are available via...
Aug 3, 2017 Local News
Seven Airports in Kyushu Recognized for Helping to Entice Visitors to Japan
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has recognized a total of 27 regional airports throughout the country which have been actively attracting visitors to Ja...
Aug 3, 2017 Local News
Discounted Travel to Areas Afflicted by Heavy Rainfall
Discounted travel offers are being planned to boost local tourism in the areas affected by the heavy rains. The Prefecture will offer subsidies to travel agencies that...
Jul 28, 2017 Local News
JR Kyushu Predictions for O-Bon Travel Peak Times
JR Kyushu predicts the busiest times to travel by train during O-Bon will fall between August 10 and 16. The majority of reservations for customers travelling away from Tokyo is...
Jul 24, 2017 Local News
Family Subway Ticket Available for ¥1,000
A one-day family train ticket that can be used on all Fukuoka City subway lines is available for just ¥1,000. The offer is aimed at families with...
Jul 12, 2017 Local News
WeBase Hakata Opens On July 14!
WeBase Hakata, a new 164-bed hostel located in Tenyamachi and easily spotted from the street by a huge and eye-catching statue of...