Nanakuma Subway Line Extension Delayed
The extension to Fukuoka City Subway's Nanakuma Line has been delayed. The huge sinkhole that opened up near Hakata Station last year has...
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Nanakuma Subway Line Extension Delayed
The extension to Fukuoka City Subway's Nanakuma Line has been delayed. The huge sinkhole that opened up near Hakata Station last year has...
New High Speed Ferry Between Fukuoka and Busan Announced
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an Australian shipbuilding company. JR Kyushu operates a high speed ferry service between...
Starflyer to Offer Flights to Taipei
Kitakyushu-based airline Starflyer announced it will begin service to Taipei in October 2018. It will offer daily round-trip service from...
New Elementary School to Open on Island City
Plans are underway to establish a new elementary school on Island City. Large scale housing developments in the area have resulted in...
Proposals to Extend the Urban Expressway Under Review
Proposals were put forward to extend the urban expressway to provide more convenient access to Fukuoka Airport. The city is currently...
Nishitetsu to Offer Golf Tours for Taiwanese
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., (Nishitetsu) announced on Dec. 6 that they will develop golf tours in Fukuoka aimed at Taiwanese tourists. They will collaborate on the project wit...
Proposal for Cobblestone Pavement in Hakata Tera Machi Area
Fukuoka City announced on Dec. 5 plans for cobblestone pavement in the Hakata Tera Machi (Temple Town) area around Kushida Jinja Shrine and Jotenji Temple. The city hopes to create...
Hakata Station to House Largest OLED Display in Japan
JR Kyushu and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. announced on Nov. 27 that they will set up one of Japan's largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays in Hakata Station. The hi...
Minami-Aso Railway Track For Sale
Small pieces of the Minami-Aso Railway, which were badly damaged during the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016, are being sold off to the public as part of
Ihara in Negotiations to Stay on as Avispa Coach
Fukuoka Avispa coach Masami Ihara is in negotiations to stay on for the next season, despite missing out on the chance to return to the top flight after a...