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Nov 30, 2012 Local News
Christmas Decorations for Green Bus
The inside of a Fukuoka City’s Green Bus has been decorated for Christmas. The decorated bus will run five times a day until Dec. 25, leaving Hakata Bus Terminal at 09:30, 11:50, 1...
Nov 21, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Second in Hosting International Conferences
For the third straight year, Fukuoka City has held the second most international conferences in Japan. In 2011, Fukuoka City held 221 international conferences behind Tokyo on 470 ...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
New Luggage Wrapping Service at Fukuoka Airport
Beginning today (11/15), Fukuoka International Airport is offering passengers a new baggage wrapping service. The service center is located on the 3F of the International Terminal ...
Nov 8, 2012 Local News
4km of Bicycle Lanes Planned for Fukuoka City
Seven roads in Fukuoka City will get a total of 4kms of bicycle lanes for heavy student traffic areas. The seven roads are as follows: 1. Between Sunny Town Kashi Iriguch~Aoba Juni...
Nov 6, 2012 Local News
Itoshima Offers Electric Mini-Car Rentals
For the period of Nov 8~14, Itoshima City will offer one-person-car, electric scooter and electric-assisted bicycle rentals for use between Shiraitonotaki Waterfall and Forest Adv...
Nov 1, 2012 Local News
Foreigners in Fukuoka on the Rise
A record high number of foreigners visited Kyushu in August this year. The figure for Aug. 2012 was 113,627 a 58.4% increase from Aug. 2011. The increased figures reflects a recove...
Oct 26, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Trekking Courses Promoted in Seoul
The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Council, consisting of public- and private-sector officials from the seven Kyushu prefectures, held a seminar in a Seoul hotel on the 18th to promote ...
Oct 26, 2012 Local News
Starflyer to Operate Kitakyushu-Guam Flights
Kitakyushu-based Starflyer revealed it plans to operate flights from the Kitakyushu Airport to Guam and Saipan starting next summer. As of now, it is expected that these will be c...
Oct 25, 2012 Local News
Rental Bikes Prove Popular
Launched in August, “Seaside Bike” is a joint trial bike rental project between Fukuoka City and Softbank Hawks Marketing Co. Ltd. 100 bikes were made available to rent from five r...
Oct 22, 2012 Local News
Sakura Shinkansen Special Fare
Ride the shinkansen (bullet train) to Kagoshima on the cheap! JR Kyushu announced a discount fare for the “Sakura” shinkansen, which services between JR Hakata Station~Kagoshima Ch...
